Tendulkar to lead Asian team

LONDON, JULY 8. India batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar has been confirmed as the captain of an Asia team that will play a Rest of the World team, led by England's Alec Stewart, at the Oval here on July 29.

Proceeds from the match will go to the Oval trust, a charity responsible for a new museum at the headquarters of current county champion Surrey.

The Asia team also features Indian stars Mohammad Azharrudin and Anil Kumble as well as Pakistan allrounder Wasim Akram. Surrey's Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq will also be playing together with fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar.

England captain Nasser Hussain will be playing for the Rest of the World and international team-mate Graham Thorpe, on his home ground, will be alongside him.

Neil Johnson and Heath Streak, both members of the Zimbabwe squad participating in the triangular series here against England and the West Indies are set to be in the Rest of the World team.

The teams:

Asia: Sachin Tendulkar (captain), Mohammad Azharrudin, Ajay Jadeja, Anil Kumble, Venkatesh Prasad, Robin Singh, Javagal Srinath (all India), Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar, Moin Khan (wicketkeeper), Saqlain Mushtaq, Saeed Anwar (all Pakistan). Manager: Kapil Dev (India).

Rest of the World: Alec Stewart (captain and wicketkeeper), Nasser Hussain, Alan Mullally, Graham Thorpe (all England), Michael Slater, Shane Warne (both Australia), Courtney Walsh (West Indies), Nathan Astle, Chris Cairns (both New Zealand), Neil Johnson, Heath Streak (both Zimbabwe). Manager: Keith Medlycott (England).

- AFP

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