World XI check into Pakistan

World XI captain Faf du Plessis said that their tour of Pakistan is not just about playing a series but way bigger than that where the crazy fans get a dose of top flight international cricket.

“It is not just about cricket. This short tour is for something bigger. We are just happy that after a long time Pakistani cricket fans can watch international action at home,” Du Plessis said at a press conference.

The World XI squad reached Lahore in the wee hours of Monday from Dubai.

The players and officials had a heavy security cover via the Mall road to their hotel where all of their activities are planned for the duration of their stay in Lahore when they play three T20 internationals on September 12th, 13th and 15th.

With six layers of security being set-up, all entry and exit points to the Mall road were closed for normal traffic as hundreds of police commandoes and paramilitary rangers stood alert along the route.

Security layers have also been extremely tight at the five-star hotel where the World XI and Pakistan teams are staying with only accredited personal allowed access into the hotel lobby besides the guests staying there.

The World XI tour, seen as a game changer by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to bring back international cricket to Pakistan is not only supported by the ICC but the world governing