The former England all-rounder Paul Collingwood has been named in a World XI squad to face Pakistan in Lahore next month. The side will be led by the South Africa captain, Faf du Plessis, and coached by Andy Flower. Morne Morkel and Hashim Amla will also play in a team that contains players from seven international sides – England, Australia, South Africa, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and West Indies. Darren Sammy, the former West Indies captain, is included, having played in the Pakistan Super League Final in Lahore in February alongside England’s Dawid Malan and Chris Jordan. Pakistan have been in international exile in the United Arab Emirates since 2009, when the Sri Lanka team bus was attacked by gunmen in Lahore.

Source: The Guardian August 24, 2017 11:49 UTC