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Razzaq replaces Shoaib in Asian XI

By Greg Buckle
January 07, 2005 11:38 IST
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All-rounder Abdul Razzaq has replaced Pakistan team mate Shoaib Akthar in the Asian XI for Monday's charity game against a Rest of the World XI, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Friday.

A hamstring injury forced pace bowler Shoaib to withdraw from the Melbourne Cricket Ground match, which will raise money for victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami.

Leading players from Australia, England, New Zealand and the West Indies will represent the Rest of the World XI against the Asian team, which includes players from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Australia's Ricky Ponting will captain the Rest of the World team against India captain Saurav Ganguly's Asian side.

Hampered by Shoaib's injury in the third Test, Pakistan were beaten 3-0 by Australia in the three-match series which ended in Sydney earlier this week.

Australia will host Pakistan and West Indies in a triangular one-day series starting in Melbourne on January 14.

Teams:

Rest of the World XI: Ricky Ponting (Australia), Stephen Fleming (New Zealand), Dwayne Bravo (West Indies), Chris Cairns (New Zealand), Chris Gayle (West Indies), Adam Gilchrist (Australia), Darren Gough (England), Matthew Hayden (Australia), Brian Lara (West Indies), Glenn McGrath (Australia), Daniel Vettori (New Zealand), Shane Warne (Australia).

Asian XI: Saurav Ganguly (India), Marvan Atapattu (Sri Lanka), Rahul Dravid (India), Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka), Alok Kapali (Bangladesh), Zaheer Khan (India), Anil Kumble (India), Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka), Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka), Virender Sehwag (India), Sachin Tendulkar (India), Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka), Yousuf Youhana (Pakistan), Abdul Razzaq (Pakistan).

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