Singapore: Retired Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar said Tuesday he is savouring the opportunity to pair up with West Indies great Brian Lara at Lord's for an exhibition match marking its 200th anniversary.

Marylebone Cricket Club last month confirmed that Lara will join an MCC XI captained by Tendulkar and also including Australia's Aaron Finch, India's Rahul Dravid and Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal.