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Shahid Afridi has been appointed as the captain of the ICC World XI side that will play against the Windies at Lord’s on Thursday after Eoin Morgan was ruled out after suffering a finger fracture in his right hand.

The injury also means Morgan will miss Middlesex’s match against Hampshire in the Royal London One-Day Cup 2018 on Wednesday, but is expected to be back in action well before the ODI series against Australia starts on 13 June at The Oval.

Afridi said he was overwhelmed to have been appointed captain of the World XI.

Shahid Afridi: “It’s a great honour to be leading the ICC World XI side, that too for such a good cause. I’m sure all the players from either side are looking forward to the match with great enthusiasm and people will get to see some high-quality cricket on Thursday.”

Meanwhile, Sam Billings has been named as the replacement for Morgan. The 26-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman from Kent, who has played 13 ODIs and 17 T20Is for England, said he was thrilled at the prospect of playing in the 31 May match.

“This is an opportunity to play along with and against some of the leading players from the world over. I’m looking forward to the match with great interest and hope to put up a good performance in a match I’m sure will provide the crowds with lots of entertainment,” said the 26-year-old.

Meanwhile, Tymal Mills has replaced Mohammed Shami, who has been unable to travel to London, while Sam Curran has also been drafted into the squad which now includes four players from England, two each from New Zealand and Pakistan, and one each from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

All proceeds from the Lord’s match will be used to redevelop the stadia in the Caribbean, which were damaged due to hurricanes last year.

ICC World XI - Shahid Afridi (captain) (Pakistan), Sam Billings (England), Sam Curran (England), Tamim Iqbal (Bangladesh), Tymal Mills (England), Dinesh Karthik (India), Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Sandeep Lamichhane (Nepal), Mitchell McClenaghan (New Zealand), Shoaib Malik (Pakistan), Thisara Perera (Sri Lanka), Luke Ronchi (New Zealand) and Adil Rashid (England)

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Not a single Aussie in this World XI.

I'm so disappointed.

In reply to Drapsey

they should have made Darren Sammy captain man didnt even get an invite

No chance of any play tomorrow.... think I'll just head straight to the bar!

In reply to ponderiver

In reply to Drapsey

oh fork I forgot that low moment........ washing our dirty linen in public

he should have been included in the MCC squad even though he erred
Afridi the Ball tamperer is there and as Captain to boot

In reply to ponderiver

Are you buying tickets to go to the game ?

In reply to ponderiver

Looks like rain whole evening
I still heading down though
If the kids meet Brian, Badree or the Universe boss it was worth it.

In reply to sgtdjones

In reply to NineMiles

How is this a world eleven and only one Indian, one NewZealander, not one Australian and not one South African? It is a Pakistan and England X1.

In reply to Halliwell

I'm still ill and tucked up in bed so I will be watching this on Sky sports Mix.

In reply to Priapus

Not a daily routine...but I do have a drink when at a cricket match. Do you have a problem with that, you facking idiot!

In reply to mikesiva

I’m surprised it’s on TV

Stay warm and drink lots of fluids

We will ask you for tips after we get soak later

In reply to ponderiver

I will buss that ugly fella mowt if I see ‘im
Don’t you worry- first lash is mine; second is from you

In reply to sandisha

It didn't have any bred Englishmen until a couple days ago

In reply to Halliwell

Thanks bro
You will probably smell him before yuh see him

In reply to ponderiver

He ran like a likkle gyerl

In reply to Halliwell