In pictures: Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting, Wasim Akram return to action

Sachin Tendulkar is known to have been particularly devastating against the great Australian teams, he had played against in his illustrious career. On Sunday, he donned the Australian green and gold to play an over during the innings break of the Bushfire Cricket Bash legends match.

Tendulkar was facing Australia's star all rounder and 2019 Women's Cricketer of the Year Ellyse Perry in the over and Annabel Sutherland. He said while walking up to the pitch that it was the first time in five years that he was picking up a bat and the 46-year-old ended up hitting a four off the first ball he faced.

Tendulkar is in Melbourne as coach of the team led by former Australian captain Ricky Ponting, who are playing against a team led by former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist. Perry, however, threw a challenge to Tendulkar on Saturday via a video message tweeted by the Australian women's team. Tendulkar in turn accepted the challenge.

Former Pakistan player Wasim Akram was also present for the good cause

It was a regular cricketing who's who as former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting picked up his bat once again

Former India player Yuvraj Singh hits a shot during the match

West Indies great Brian Lara was having fun back at the crease

Former Australia player Justin Langer walks off after been bowled by former West Indies player Courtney Walsh (left) as Adam Gilchrist looks on

Tendulkar was on hand to pass on his wisdom to Australia's Ellyse Perry