Invite World XI to ease concerns - Akram

Wasim Akram, the former Pakistan captain, has suggested the PCB invite a World XI to play matches in the country in order to ease the security concerns of international teams. With teams reluctant to tour Pakistan, Akram felt the board needs to find a "viable solution" to the problem, which is "not going to go away soon".

"We should give priority to inviting a World XI if no country is willing to send teams to Pakistan," Akram told PTI. "If we offer good money to international cricketers from different countries they will come and this will go a long way in showing the world that it is safe to play cricket in our country."

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Like a rebel tour?

Pakistan 2009 = South Africa 1985...

WSC?

not a bad idea

Been done before. Offer them a motza and include a couple of indians and a non-Pak muslim in the opposing team.

Either that or series where the two opposing sides have no national allegiances whatsoever. Two pak captains and a schoolyard selection system.

"I'll take Freddie."

"Ok! I want Punter." etc,etc,etc.

the two indians would become pariahs in banindia

Bradman wrote:series where the two opposing sides have no national allegiances whatsoever. Two pak captains and a schoolyard selection system.

"I'll take Freddie."

"Ok! I want Punter." etc,etc,etc.

Anyone heard of the IPL?

But anything that might spark up international cricket's interest in touring Pakistan has to be worth a go.

World XI at the moment.


G Smith
G Gambhir
J Kallis
K Pietersen
S Chanderpaul
Shakib al Hasan
A Flintoff
B McCullum+
D Vettori
Z Khan
D Steyn

12th Man: Owais Shah

I'm assuming they'd play in Pakistan so 2 Spinners in Vettori an Shakib will do wonders. Plus, 5 seamers.

Maybe Mendis?