LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi confirmed that the World XI team is coming to Pakistan next month (September).
He said this while speaking at the development program ceremony held for Lahore Qalandars' players in Lahore on Saturday.
“World XI is coming to Pakistan and this is confirmed”.
Sethi said that the World XI team for Pakistan will have all big names from all the top countries and it will open doors for international cricket in Pakistan.
“I have all the names, but will announce them in a day or two,” said the PCB chairman.
“The world XI tour will be followed by a visit by Sri Lankan team,” he added.
Sethi said that the PCB is planning to hold more matches of PSL’s third edition in Pakistan and these matches will be held at two venues, Karachi and Lahore.
“With the sixth team adding to the bouquet of PSL, we will have an increased number of total matches in the tournament this time and will have more matches at home,” he said.
The chairman PCB also reasserted his zero-tolerance policy on corruption and discipline, saying that he will not tolerate any sort of code-of-conduct breach by the players.
He also praised Lahore Qalandars franchise for its efforts for players’ development program.
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