All-rounder Shahid Afridi has confirmed playing a T20 international cricket match for ICC World XI against the West Indies. Afridi confirmed this via Twitter saying, "I feel strongly to support this as a cricketer & Muslim." Afridi said that he is following cent per cent the rehabilitation plan given to him by his doctor. "My Allah recommends helping the people in need with all the power I have," he said in his tweet.
Apart from Afridi, Shoaib Malik would also be a part of the ICC World XI. The T20I to help affectees of hurricanes Irma and Maria will be played between the ICC World XI and the West Indies at the Lord's on May 31.
English captain Eoin Morgan will lead the World XI. Sri Lanka's Thisara Perera has also confirmed his participation in the match.
Shahid Afridi is known for his charitable work. He is also running a foundation in Pakistan which is extending help to have-nots.
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