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.
He's missing out on #CricketRelief tomorrow due to a fractured finger but England captain @Eoin16 is confident he'll be fit by the time Australia visit.https://t.co/Sbdq40iVQI pic.twitter.com/XDdSQSrqjg
— ICC (@ICC) May 30, 2018
"Shahid Afridi will captain the ICC World XI in the absence of Eoin Morgan," the International Cricket Council tweeted.
NEWS: Shahid Afridi will captain the ICC World XI in the absence of Eoin Morgan.
— ICC (@ICC) May 29, 2018
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"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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“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.”
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) May 29, 2018
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.
BREAKING: Eoin Morgan has been forced to pull out of the ICC World XI squad for this Thursday's #CricketRelief T20I against @WestIndies at the @HomeOfCricket due to a fractured finger.
— ICC (@ICC) May 29, 2018
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