ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed said there was a small window of opportunity to stage the game between England's scheduled finish to their five-Test series in South Africa on February 13 and Australia starting their tour to New Zealand on February 17.

"We need to fly players in and out and have them there long enough for them to perform at a very high level," Speed told a press conference after the Rest of the World beat Asia by 112 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

"We're not entirely sure we're going to accommodate both groups of players but we'll know in the next day or so, but one way or another I would expect the Australian players will be playing, they have an eagerness and willingness to play in the next game.

"I was very hopeful that we would have a date before today so we could announce it but we're not quite there yet.

"We need to make calls to England and India and I think we're probably there with a date tonight."

Speed said Kolkata's vast Eden Gardens arena would be favourite to stage the match, while the Sri Lankan capital Colombo had also been discussed.

Meanwhile, Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara believes the entire Asian region will benefit from the unifying influence of the international cricket games raising funds for the Tsunami Relief Appeal.

"We were here today for a cause. The people back home are always on our minds," said Sangakkara, who was involved in five dismissals in the match at the MCG, two catchings and three stumpings in the world eleven's massive innings of 344 for eight.

"When you usually play cricket your emotions are left back in the dressing room when you take the field.

"But today was one of the days when everyone involved, including the players, the crowd, the viewers watching around the world and those in the affected countries had very strong visuals for what is presented as sport, of hope.

"At the end of the day it was a very valuable contribution by everyone concerned, which I believe will do a lot for the entire region."

Asia XI skipper Sourav Ganguly said: "I think being out on the field was more important than the result, it was a game for a cause and we are very happy with the way it went.

"We have our thoughts for the people who have been affected, people have lost their families, their dear ones who can't be replaced.

"But what we can do is try to do our best."