Australia bushfire cricket match: Sachin to come out of retirement and face Ellyse Perry

Legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar will face an over from Australia women's team all-rounder Ellyse Perry during Sunday’s Big Appeal double-header at the Junction Oval. https://t.co/aKGDE5AH4fpic.twitter.com/RtAxyot7ow — Australian Women's Cricket Team February 8, 2020 “I know you’re coaching one of the teams but a few of us were sitting around last night chatting and we thought it would be absolutely amazing to see you potentially come out of retirement for one over in the innings break out here at Junction Oval. So let us know, and thanks again for everything.” Read: Women T20 World Cup could revolutionise cricket: Harmanpreet Tendulkar, who will coach the Ricky Ponting-led side against Adam Gilchrist-led side in the Bushfire Cricket Bash, responded quickly and accepted the challenge “Sounds great Ellyse,” replied the 46-year-old. “Hope we can generate enough money for this cause, and to get me out there in the middle.” The Bushfire Cricket Bash will have cricket legends and former players like Brian Lara, Wasim Akram, Courtney Walsh, Yuvraj Singh, Andrew Symonds, Shane Watson, Brad Haddin, Brad Hodge, Brett Lee, Justin Langer, Matthew Hayden, Dan Christian, Peter Siddle, Fawad Ahmed along with women cricketers like Alex Blackwell, Phoebe Litchfield, Elyse Villani as well as Australian Football League players Luke Hodge and Nick Riewoldt, among others, who will take the field for the cause.