Du Plessis to lead World XI in Pakistan

Former England coach Andy Flower will has been name dthe coach of the World Xi team. (Photo: AFP)

T20 specialist leg-spinner Samuel Badree completes list of West Indies players. (Photo: BCCI)

Former England captain Paul Collingwood has been expectedly named in the squad and he is also the only player from England. (Photo: AFP)

Opening batsman Tamim Iqbal will represent Bangladesh. (Photo: Twitter)

New Zealand’s 2015 World Cup semi final hero Grant Elliot is the only Kiwi in the squad. (Photo: AFP)

From Sri Lanka, it will be all-rounder Thisara Perera. (Photo: AFP)

Notably, No player from India will travel to Pakistan to be a part of the World XI. (Photo: AP)

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has been named as the captain of the World XI team. (Photo: AP)

As expected, Hashim Amla will also travel to Pakistan to be a part of the World XI team. (Photo: AP)

David Miller, Imran Tahir and Morne Morkel are the others from South African in the 14-man squad. (Photo: AFP)

There are three players from Australia - George Bailey, Ben Cutting and Tim Paine. (Photo: AFP)

Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy, who also traveled to Lahore for the PSL final has been named in the World XI squad.(Photo: AFP)

Keeping true to his promise, Pakistan Cricket Board chief Najam Sethi, on Thursday announced the World XI squad that will travel to Pakistan to play 3 T20Is in Lahore next month. (Photo: AFP)