Sachin Tendulkar would be offering coaching -- though for just 15 minutes -- as part of MCC's (Melbourne Cricket Club) effort to raise funds for tsunami victims during the match between MCC and an International XI on June 14 at Lord's in London.
During the interval between the innings, the highest bidder in an online auction will receive 15 minutes of one-to-one coaching from Tendulkar, before walking out to the middle at Lord's to face an over from the world's leading Test wicket-taker Shane Warne.
Tendulkar will remain at the non-striker's end to continue to offer support and advice, and MCC will commission a commemorative photograph as a permanent reminder of the experience.
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"In addition, they will be able to prepare for the experience by receiving personal coaching from one of the world's greatest ever batsman.
"We hope that this amazing opportunity, which has been made possible by the generosity and co-operation of Shane and Sachin, will raise a significant additional sum for the tsunami appeal."
The online auction will begin on Thursday and close June 11.
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