Lord’s to welcome World XI

By George Jones
LORD’S will host a T20 fundraising match between the West Indies and an ICC World XI.
The match, to be held on May 31, will have full T20 international status and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. It aims to raise money for parts of the Caribbean affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Proceeds from the game will go towards the restoration of cricket grounds in the Caribbean, with the James Ronald Webster Park ground in Anguilla and Windsor Park Stadium in Dominica benefitting. Both grounds were damaged last year.
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