By Muhammad Luqman
World XI team, comprising leading players of the cricketing nations, is coming to Pakistan in the second week of September, helping the South Asian country get out of international isolation after a span of 8 years.
“ I have another good news for the nation; Both Sri Lanka and West Indies will be touring Pakistan in October and November, respectively,” Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board, Najam Sethi told a news conference in eastern city of Lahore on Monday.
The PCB chairman said the West Indies Cricket Board has agreed to play three T20Is in Pakistan in November this year.
The visit, however, remains subject to security clearance by an ICC-sponsored security expert team.
“Cricket West Indies and Pakistan Cricket Board are advancing discussions that will see the West Indies team play 3 T20 matches with Pakistan in Lahore in late November,” he said.
He added that the tour will be subject to the ICC World XI team’s visit to Pakistan and affirmation of manageable security by the ICC-sponsored security experts.
Sethi also confirmed that Sri Lanka will be visiting Pakistan in October this year for one or two T20Is. The Sri Lankan cricket board had given a go-ahead to the tour earlier this month.
The PCB chief said the World XI team will be announced in the next 72 hours.
“Andy Flower will be the manager of the World XI team, rest of the names will be announced in 72 hours,” Sethi said.
