Rashid Khan, Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal join ICC World XI for Caribbean charity match at Lord's
Monday 23 April 2018 20:00, UK
Rashid Khan, the world's leading Twenty20 bowler, is among the latest players chosen to play for the ICC World XI against the Windies next month.
The Afghanistan leg-spinner will be joined by Bangladesh stars Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal in the game at Lord's on May 31 - live on Sky Sports - which is being played to raise funds for stadiums in the Caribbean which were damaged by last year's hurricanes.
Tickets for the May 31 match are available through the Lord's website - https://tickets.lords.org/
Khan, 19, has made a massive impact since his international debut in 2015, taking 47 wickets in his 29 Twenty20 internationals with best bowling figures of 5-3 against Ireland just over a year ago.
Pakistan's Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Malik and Thisara Perera of Sri Lanka previously confirmed their participation in a squad that will be captained by England and Middlesex limited-overs batsman Eoin Morgan.
Khan said: "It is a matter of great honour and pride for me and my country that I have been chosen to support one of cricket's oldest and most loyal members.
"I don't think it will be incorrect to say that a number of cricketers from this and previous generations were inspired and attracted to cricket due to the heroics of the West Indies sides of the 70s, 80s and 90s.
"And if the West Indies are now looking upon us for help, then there shouldn't be a hesitation for even a second.
"I urge all cricket fans and supporters to join hands with the match organisers and the players in making May 31 a hugely successful day so that the funds raised from this match can be reinvested into cricket that, in turn, will not only bring the smiles back on the faces of local cricket supporters but will also lead to the resumption of cricket activities in those regions."
