Dr Shah renames WorldXI for exhibition matches

By Ubaid Awan

ICC Objection results in renaming of World XI as International World XI

KARACHI, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) October 17, 2012: Sindh Sports Minister, Dr. Syed Mohammad Ali Shah, on Wednesday, changed the name of World XI to International World XI after the International Cricket Council objected on the name.

World XI to meet Pakistan XI next weekend in Karachi

By Shehzad Owaisi

Pakistan XI vs World XI at National Stadium Karachi on October 21, 22, 2012

KARACHI, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) October 13, 2012: International cricket will return to Pakistan next weekend when World XI will take on Pakistan’s All Stars XI in two Twenty20 matches at National Stadium on October 20 and 21.

World XI tour to Pakistan postponed again

By Ubaid Awan

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) August 2, 2012: The long-awaited World XI tour to Pakistan has once again been postponed due to unavailability of top Pakistan cricketers for the series, Dr. MA Shah told local media on Wednesday evening.

This is the second time that the World XI tour Pakistan has been postponed. The last time it was cancelled in May 2012 after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) ordered Dr. MA Shah to postpone the two-match series as the Pakistan cricket team was preparing for the Sri Lanka tour.