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Afridi, Ajmal to play at MCC bicentenary - chairman - 03-05-2014
Pakistan's Shahid Afridi and Saeed Ajmal have joined several other leading international cricketers in being confirmed for this year's Lord's bicentenary match, it was announced on Monday.
Bangladesh batsman Tamim Iqbal will also take part in the July 5 fixture which celebrates the 200th anniversary of the current Lord's ground in north-west London.
The match will be between Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), which owns Lord's, and a Rest of the World XI.
The MCC XI will be captained by India hero Sachin Tendulkar while the Rest of the World side will be led by Australia great Shane Warne.
All the three Asian stars confirmed Monday for the fixture have enjoyed previous success at Lord's.