The 42-year-old batting great - whose 15 year international career encompassed 134 Test appearances and over 400 one day internationals - will lead out his side in the English domestic season's traditional curtain-raiser at the Galle International Stadium from March 24-27. The clash between the MCC and the champions dates back to 1970 and has been played abroad since 2011 - the last edition in Dubai suffered from that most English of interruptions... rain.

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