Coldplay lends support to Sachin-Warne T20 league in USA

Shane Warne and Sachin Tendulkar propose to take high-level cricket to the USA, and Coldplay support the cause

Popular British rock band Coldplay have backed the upcoming Cricket All Stars T20 League, an enterprise undertaken by legends Shane Warne and Sachin Tendulkar to have cricket hosted in the USA. The league, already boasting a stellar cast, will be played among retired players.

Coldplay are considered to be one of the best-selling artists of all time in terms of sale , and their backing is part of the excitement building up for this never-before-seen league.

Among the Indian ex-cricketers expected to participate in the upcoming league are Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman and Ajit Agarkar. Other eminent names expected to play in the tournament are Muttiah Muralitharan, Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene.

Following is the complete list of former players who will be participating in the upcoming tournament, grouped according to their respective countries:

India: Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman, Ajit Agarkar

England: Michael Vaughan, Graeme Swann

Australia: Shane Warne, Ricky Ponting, Glen McGrath, Mathew Hayden, Andrew Symonds

New Zealand: Daniel Vettori

Sri Lanka: Muttiah Muralitharan, Mahela Jayawardena, Kumar Sangakkara

Pakistan: Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar, Moin Khan, Saqlain Mushtaq

South Africa: Jacques Kallis, Lance Klusener, Allan Donald, Jonty Rhodes, Shaun Pollock

West Indies: Brian Lara, Carl Hooper, Courtney Walsh, Curtley Ambrose

If anyone in the US wants to experience the wonderful game of cricket, 2 legendary players are bringing it your way… https://t.co/dtOttAbIpV

— Coldplay (@coldplay) October 10, 2015