Warne, Ponting to play Twenty20 bushfire match, Serena donates winnings

MELBOURNE: Former Australian cricketing greats Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne will temporarily come out of retirement to play in a charity Twenty20 match next month as sports organisations and athletes seek ways to raise funds for bushfire relief.

"I'm delighted to confirm the Bushfire Cricket Bash will be Cricket Australia's major fundraising initiative to support Australians impacted by the recent unprecedented bushfire emergency," CA Chief Executive Kevin Roberts said. The charity game would act as a curtain raiser for the Big Bash match, with the venue not confirmed until the two teams for the final are determined.Also on Sunday, former world tennis number one Serena Williams said after she won her first title in nearly three years at the Auckland Classic that she would donate her prize money from the tournament.

"So much has happened that I decided I'd donate all my dresses from my matches and all my prize money for a great cause. So thank you guys."

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