Afghanistanâs mesmerising leg spinner Rashid Khan will play for a World XI in the one-off Twenty20 clash with West Indies at Lordâs to raise funds for stadiums damaged by last yearâs hurricanes in the Caribbean.
The 19-year-old â who is ranked number one in the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 bowling rankings â said he was honoured to be selected for the match on May 31 against a side who had contributed so much to the sport.
âIt is a matter of great honour and pride for me and my country that I have been chosen to support one of cricketâs oldest and most loyal members,â he said in a statement.
âI donât think it will be incorrect to say that a number of cricketers from this and previous generations were inspired and attracted to cricket due to the heroics of the West Indies sides of the 70s, 80s and 90s.
âAnd if the West Indies are now looking upon us for help, then there shouldnât be a hesitation for even a second.â
Rashid, who will also play for Sussex in this seasonâs T20 competition, will be captained by Englandâs limited overs skipper Eoin Morgan.
The team will also have Pakistan duo Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Malik, Sri Lankaâs Thisara Perera and Bangladesh pair all-rounder Shakib-al-Hasan and opening batsman Tamim Iqbal.