PCB Chief confirms World XI, Sri Lanka tour to Pakistan

KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief Najam Sethi has confirmed that the World XI team is coming to Pakistan in September.

Addressing to a development program organized under the banner of Lahore Qalandars in Lahore, Sethi said that the World XI team will have big names from all the top cricketing nations.

“World XI is coming to Pakistan and this is confirmed,” Geo News quoted Sethi.

“I have all the names, but will announce them in a day or two,” added the PCB chairman.

Najam Sethi added that World XI team will have all big names from all the top countries and it would open doors for international cricket in Pakistan.

He also confirmed that Sri Lanka will be touring Pakistan after World XI visit.

“All top players will come,” he said, adding “the world XI tour will be followed by a visit by Sri Lankan team.”

Sethi added 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.