Tamim likely to be in World XI
Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal is likely to feature in the World XI squad set to play a three-match T20 series in Lahore in September, a source close to the Bangladesh Cricket Board informed yesterday.
Either South Africa captain Faf du Plessis or star batsman Hashim Amla will be assigned the captaincy of the squad, a top Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official told DawnNews on Tuesday.
"Two big names in South Africa and world cricket, Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis, have consented to touring Pakistan with the ICC World XI and one of them will be the captain of the side," the official said.
According to sources, the International Cricket Council (ICC) and PCB are currently processing financial and insurance matters for World XI players. Once contracts are signed by the players, the team will be announced in the coming days.
PCB Chairman Najam Sethi said on Monday that 15 players from seven countries had agreed to visit Pakistan as part of the World XI squad, adding that India had declined to send any players.
Former Zimbabwe captain Andy Flower, who will coach the World XI, has been assigned to select the squad for the tour, which is financially supported by the ICC.
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