ICC Media Release: Top-ranked bowler Rashid Khan of Afghanistan and Bangladesh stars Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal have confirmed their participation for the ICC World XI which will play a Twenty20 International against the Windies at Lord’s on 31 May.
Rashid, who is ranked number one on the MRF Tyres ICC T20I Player Rankings and is second in the list of One-Day International bowlers, will be one of many big names to watch in the Lord’s match, which is being organised to raise funds for stadia in the Caribbean which were damaged due to hurricanes last year.
Shakib, the top-ranked all-rounder in ODIs and third in T20Is, and left-handed opener Tamim also come in with huge reputations and Bangladesh fans would be following their fortunes with interest. The trio joins three other Asians who have already confirmed for the match – Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Malik and Thisara Perera of Sri Lanka.
More big names are likely to be confirmed in the coming days for the ICC World XI side, which is being led by England’s limited overs captain Eoin Morgan.
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In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
ICC Media Release: Top-ranked bowler Rashid Khan of Afghanistan and Bangladesh stars Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal have confirmed their participation for the ICC World XI which will play a Twenty20 International against the Windies at Lords on 31 May.
What dem trying to do, embarrass the West Indies on this high profile occasion?
In reply to Drapsey
King Koli must be selected
After Universe Boss, he is maybe among the top 5 T20 players going around
Oh wait, is in England. Never mind.
How big is this World XI side anyway? Seems like new players getting mentioned every other day.
In reply to Tryangle
Only one I heard of is Morgan... then these today.
Who else?
i would love to see darren sammy on this world team
In reply to Halliwell
I posted originally Afridi and Shoaib Malik then saw that the OP already had them.
I'm jumping the gun, maybe because it seems that there's a media release every couple days about this charity match. Apologies.
In reply to navindesigns
They really should invite him. Besides a glance from the CWI chiefs, what's really stopping them? Would generate some interest (and $$).