World Series Cricket World XI
The World Series Cricket Rest Of The World XI was a cricket team representing the Rest of the World in World [Series Cricket]. Their first game was against the Australia XI|Australia] in 1978. World Series Cricket ended in 1979 after the Australia tour to West Indies. The side was captained by former England national [cricket team|England] captain Tony Greig, who was assigned to recruit his teammates. Greig's former England teammates Derek Underwood, Dennis Amiss, John Snow and star wicketkeeper Alan Knott were signed along with many players from Pakistan, including national icon Imran Khan. The World XI also offered competitive international class cricket to players from South Africa, who were then barred from international cricket, such as Barry Richards, Garth Le Roux and Mike Procter.