03 January 2005	Monday	21 Ziqa'ad 1425

LONDON, Jan 2: International Cricket Council Chief Executive Officer Malcolm Spee on Sunday announced World XI for the Jan 10 World Cricket Tsunami Appeal fund-raising game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The 12 players who will represent the ICC against an Asian Cricket Council XI are: R Ponting (Captain), S Fleming, B Lara, C Gayle, C Cairns,D Bravo, D Gough, D Vettori, M Hayden, A Gilchrist, G McGrath, S Warne, S Waugh (Coach).

The ACC is due to announce its team on Monday. "The ICC is delighted to have this powerful and unique team, and sincerely thanks them and the Federation of Cricketers' Associations for their enthusiasm driving this important fund-raising concept," he said.

Tickets, from $20 for adults and $10 for children, go on sale late Tuesday. Cricket Australia, Cricket Victoria, and the Melbourne Cricket Club, who are organising the match on behalf of the ICC, ACC and FICA, are hoping to fill the 80,000 seat ground.

Mr Speed said cricket hoped the Melbourne publics' reputation as Australia's most passionate sports lovers would result in a financial outcome that help make a tangible difference to the tsunami affected regions. -PPI