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Adil Rashid included in World XI side to face West Indies in Hurricane Relief T20 Challenge

Adil Rashid during an England T20 nets session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on February 9, 2018
Image: Adil Rashid will play for the ICC World XI against the West Indies

England spinner Adil Rashid has been added to the ICC World XI side that will face Windies in the Hurricane Relief T20 Challenge at Lord's on Thursday.

Rashid, a white-ball specialist since his decision to step away from first-class cricket earlier this year, will join England limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan in the World XI line-up.

All the proceeds from the match, which will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event, will be used to redevelop stadiums in the Caribbean which were damaged by Hurricanes Irma and Maria last year.

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Rashid has taken 23 wickets in his 28 T20 internationals for England. He was also a member of the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, where the home side reached the semi-final.

Meanwhile, Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami has replaced compatriot Hardik Pandya in the World XI side.

HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 25: Eoin Morgan of England cheers on his team during game one in the One Day International series between New Zealand and
Image: Eoin Morgan will captain the World XI side at Lord's

Pandya was forced to pull out of the match, which was approved for international status by the ICC in February, due to a viral infection.

Hurricane Relief T20 Challenge explainer
Hurricane Relief T20 Challenge explainer

All you need to know ahead of Thursday's T20 between Windies and a World XI at Lord's.

Shami joins Dinesh Karthik as the second India player in the World XI side, which also features Shahid Afridi, Mitchell McClenaghan and Rashid Khan.

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ICC World XI side to face Windies

Eoin Morgan (England), Shahid Afridi (Pakistan), Tamim Iqbal (Bangladesh), Dinesh Karthik (India), Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Sandeep Lamichhane (Nepal), Mitchell McClenaghan (New Zealand), Shoaib Malik (Pakistan), Thisara Perera (Sri Lanka), Luke Ronchi (New Zealand), Adil Rashid (England), Mohammed Shami (India).

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