Lahore — Proteas captain Faf du Plessis would lead a World XI team to play three Twenty20 matches in Pakistan, authorities announced on Thursday, a huge coup for a cricket-mad country eager to revive the international game. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi announced Du Plessis’s participation with a list of names from seven Test-playing countries. "The World XI will play three Twenty20 internationals for the Independence Cup against Pakistan in Lahore on 12, 13 and 15 September," Sethi said. England’s World Twenty20 2010 winning captain Paul Collingwood, West Indies’ Darren Sammy, South African Hashim Amla, Bangladesh’s Tamim Iqbal and Australia’s George Bailey will also be part of the World XI. The matches are aimed at ending Pakistan’s international isolation, triggered after militants attacked the Sri Lankan team’s bus in Lahore in 2009. Pakistan has hosted all its matches in the neutral venue of the United Arab Emirates since. But security has improved dramatica...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.