Tendulkar to play in fund-raiser by CricketArchive staff reporter

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Player:

SR Tendulkar

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DateLine: 4th July 2006

 

Sachin Tendulkar has agreed to play a fund-raiser match for victims of the Pakistan earthquake on July 10. The Indian superstar will represent the International XI against Pakistan in a Twenty20 international at the Oval. The Surrey county cricket club will organize the match.

 

Tendulkar, who is aiming to get back into action after shoulder surgery, will be expected to open the batting for the International XI that will be captained by Rahul Dravid. The star-studded International XI also includes Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Brian Lara and Muttiah Muralitharan.

 

International XI (from): Rahul Dravid (captain), Mahendra Singh Dhoni (wicket-keeper), Sachin Tendulkar, Muttiah Muralitharan, Brian Lara, Chris Cairns, Makhaya Ntini, Andrew Hall, Scott Styris, Azhar Mahmood, Mohammad Akram and Saqlain Mushtaq.