Amla yearning to play for World XI in Pakistan
Amla said that playing in Pakistani grounds will be a delightful experience
LAHORE (Dunya News) – South African batsman Hashim Amla on Saturday said that playing in Pakistan will be a delightful experience, reported Dunya News.
“I toured Pakistan 10 years ago, and it was an enjoyable experience,” he said. He said that South Africa s Global T20 league will be a valuable addition in world cricket circuit.
Earlier on Thursday, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi announced World XI’s 14-man squad captained by South Africa captain Faf du Plessis. Five South African players were included in the squad. The World XI squad has a combined experience of 510 T20 internationals.
The Lahore-born Imran Tahir would play his first international match in Lahore. This historic series is named Independence Cup and contains three T20s, which have been given international status by International Cricket Council (ICC). It will be played on September 12, 13 and 15 in Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
