LONDON: Skipper Shahid Afridi to lead the ICC World XI squad for the 31 MayTwenty20 International against the Windies at Lord’s due to a Eoin Morginfractured finger.
Morgan, England’s limited-overs skipper, had been set to captain the side.He will be replaced as captain by former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi,while Morgan’s compatriot Sam Billings will take his place in the squad.Surrey all-rounder Sam Curran and England fast bowler Tymal Mills have alsobeen added to the World XI squad.
Afridi, a leg-spinning all-rounder, represented his country in over 500international matches and famously broke the record for the fastest ODIcentury in his maiden international innings as a 16-year-old.
All the proceeds from this match will be used to redevelop stadia in theCaribbean, which were damaged due to hurricanes last year.