Yuvraj Singh will join a host of former cricketers. © Getty

Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram and India's Yuvraj Singh have joined a host of former cricketers set to feature in the Bushfire relief match on February 8 - a game played to raise funds for those affected by the recent forest fires in Australia.

This fixture - between Ricky Ponting XI and Shane Warne XI - will act as a curtain raiser to the Big Bash League final. The BBL final as well as the women's T20I between India and Australia, on the same day - are part of the cricket's day of giving termed as The Big Appeal.

Akram and Yuvraj will team up with a host of former cricketers they've played with and against - like Andrew Symonds, Michael Hussey, Brad Haddin - as well women's cricket stars Elyse Villani and Grace Harris. The cause will also see teenage batting prodigy Phoebe Litchfield taking part.

Beyond the cricket field, two legends in Australian sport have also joined in. Former Rugby star Brad 'Freddy' Fittler and Australian Rules Football player Luke Hodge will be part of the fundraising fixture.

In non-playing capacity, the two sides have Steve Waugh, Mel Jones and Rugby League's Andrew 'Joey' Johns. Less than a week ago, the two teams also announced two illustrious coaches - Sachin Tendulkar for Ponting XI and Courtney Walsh for Warne XI.