Ricky Ponting reveals Shane Warne is scared of Brett Lee ahead of Australia legends game

Australian bushfires have been a huge cause of concern throughout globe and Australian cricketers have tried to help ir countrymen as much as possible. Earlier this month, cricketers like Chris Lynn and Glenn Maxwell pledged to donate a generous sum for every six that y hit in Big Bash League (BBL). Legendary spinner Shane Warne n proceeded to auction off his Australian Test cap for more than 1 million Australian dollars to make a donation to Bushfire Relief Fund. Cricket Australia (CA) has w stepped in and come up with a concept to raise even more money for towards Bushfire appeal.

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Australia bushfire news: Players get ready for charity match

Legendary Australian cricketers like Ricky Ponting, Shane Warne, Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee, Justin Langer, Michael Clarke, Shane Watson and Alex Blackwell are already confirmed to be participating in charity match which will serve as a curtain-raiser to BBL final on February 8. Ponting and Warne will serve as captains for ir respective teams in match. While talking to a few journalists, Warne and Ponting thanked Cricket Australia for its invation and help in helping victims of bushfires. Ponting also talked about how international legends like MS Dhoni and Brian Lara have been approached for match as well. 

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Ponting n proceeded to tease Warne about having pacers like Brett Lee, Mitchell Johnson, Jason Gillespie, and Glenn McGrath in his team. joke was a reference to an incident that took place during Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) vs Rest of World (ROW) bicentenary match that happened in July 2014. Warne, who was captaining ROW, was hit near his elbow by a Brett Lee beamer near end of ROW innings and sustained a broken arm, which did t allow him to bowl in second innings. Warne jokingly replied and urged Brett Lee to 'watch out' and bowl more bouncers than beamers.  game has been received with appreciation and excitement by players and fans.

(Im Courtesy: Cricket Australia)

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