Shahid Afridi set to lead World XI in Lord's fund-raiser, Rashid Khan added while Morgan ruled out

Pakistan flamboyant and all-rounder Shahid Afridi, who has represented his country in over 500 international matches, will lead the ICC World XI in an exhibition Twenty20 International  against the West Indies at Lord’s.

"Shahid Afridi will captain the ICC World XI in the absence of Eoin Morgan," the International Cricket Council tweeted.

"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," Afridi wrote on his twitter handle.

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England’s Eoin Morgan sidelined due to fractured finger and will be replaced by fellow countryman Sam Billlings in the World XI squad.Eoin Morgan got injured  during a Middlesex game against Somerset at Taunton on Sunday.

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