In the match, Warne was about to lead one of the two teams. The leggie is likely to be unavailable on the match day and hence former Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist will lead his side.
The Bushfire Cricket Bash is one of three headline acts on the cricket’s day of giving ‘The Big Appeal’ which will also see two other cricket matches.
Amid the Australian Open qualifying rounds, the Rally for Relief -- organised on Wednesday evening -- featured big-name stars.
Warne sold his Baggy Green through an online auction, with 100 per cent of the proceeds dedicated to bushfire victims.
On Monday afternoon, the city's air quality was downgraded from 'very poor' to 'hazardous', prompting health warnings from authorities
Dozens of fires also burn in the neighbouring state of Queensland and authorities had ordered an evacuation in towns such as Noosa North Shore and Woodgate.
