Return of cricket in Pakistan: World XI will play 3 T20 matches in Pakistan:
PCB
announced the names of players participating in the World XI tour. PCB chief
Najam Sethi’s tireless efforts will give us a chance to watch international
cricket in Pakistani stadiums.
A 14
player squad led by South Africa’s Faf du Plessis’s has been announced for the
upcoming World XI tour to Pakistan in September to play three T20 matches against Pakistan
Cricket team.
World XI squad tour to Pakistan 2017 to play three T20 matches
Different
players expressed their views & excitement on twitter & they welcomed
the return of international cricket in Pakistan.
Paul
Collingwood is happy to be selected in World XI team. He is very excited about
this honor & expressed his views on twitter about the upcoming tour of
World XI to Pakistan.
Proud to have been selected for the World XI squad for the Independence Cup in Pakistan. To play… https://t.co/7Bd4XXEbO8— Paul Collingwood (@Colly622) August 24, 2017
Shoaib
Akhtar is happy about the revival of cricket in Pakistan. He showed his
excitement on twitter that “Our beatuiful flag will wave once again in stadiums
as international cricket returns to Pakistan.”
He further thanked the World XI players & PCB for bringing cricket back in Pakistan.Our beatuiful flag will wave once again in stadiums as international cricket returns to Pakistan! #WorldXI #WestIndies #Srilanka #PSL18— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) August 21, 2017
We must thank #worldxl players, @TheRealPCB and #gilesclarke for bringing cricket back to Pakistan. #CricketComesHome— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) August 24, 2017
Pakistan Army spokesperson welcomed the World XI players. Major General Asif Ghafoor wrote on twitter "we welcome Cricket Team World XI to Pakistan. Pakistanis are eagerly prepared to host them as a peace and sports loving nation."
🇵🇰— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) August 24, 2017
We welcome Cricket Team World XI to Pakistan.
Pakistanis are eagerly prepared to host them as a peace and sports loving nation.
🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/Lvyu5MeuP6
Pretty good World XI side assembled to go to Lahore. To be honest, I didn't expect so many to sign up. Hope it goes well.— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 24, 2017
Wasim Akram also welcomed the World XI visit to Pakistan & he said that the current generation can also watch their heroes play before them.
I grew up watching my heroes play right before my eyes,now this generation will be able to do the same InshAllah #CricketIsComingBackHome— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) August 21, 2017
🇵🇰— Amir Sohail (@amirsohailLive) August 24, 2017
We welcome Cricket Team World XI to Pakistan.
Pakistanis are eagerly prepared to host them as a peace and sports loving nation. @faf1307
Our very own @fafdup will captain a 14-member World XI that will play three T20 Internationals against Pakistan in Lahore #ThatsOurGame pic.twitter.com/bPjuauUsYT— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) August 24, 2017
World XI squad: Faf du Plessis (capt, SA), Hashim Amla (SA), Samuel Badree (WI), George Bailey (Aus), Paul Collingwood (E), Ben Cutting (Aus), Grant Elliott (NZ), Tamim Iqbal (Ban), David Miller (SA), Morne Morkel (SA), Tim Paine (Aus), Thisara Perera (SL), Imran Tahir (SA), Darren Sammy (WI).
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