Former Test captains Wasim Akram and Jimmy Adams are to play at Nottinghamshire¹s Weekend of Legends after being drafted in as last-minute replacements.

The duo will both line up in the Superkings of Cricket clash between the Sir Garfield Sobers XI and the Sir Richard Hadlee XI on Saturday.

They will take the places of injured South African batsman Daryll Cullinan and Pakistan's Ijaz Ahmed, who has been forced to pull out for personal reasons.

Event organiser Barbara Quinn said: "You always dread people pulling out of the team at the last minute but to be able to replace them with players of this quality is a real coup.

"Jimmy Adams is a proven world-class batsman and will make a very welcome return to Notts, the club he served so well during his time as overseas player.

"The other change also means we will now have Wasim Akram, the world's leading wicket-taker in One-Day International, and Courtney Walsh, the leading Test wicket-taker, playing not only in the same game but in the same team. That's a remarkable achievement in cricketing terms."

Advance sales for the event have been excellent with almost 10,000 tickets already snapped up for the two games.

There are, however, plenty of seats still available with entry for both days from as little as £20 for adults and all proceeds go to the Trent Bridge Pavilion Appeal.

Tickets can be bought on the day at the gate but it is still possible to book in advance on the Trent Bridge Hotline 0870 168 8888.

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