We're playing for something bigger than cricket itself: World XI's Faf du Plessis

As a cricketer, in a few years' time, I will be able to look back and say I played my part to bring cricket back to Pakistan. —PCB

South African Test and T20 Captain Faf du Plessis, who is leading the World XI squad in the Independence Cup 2017, said that the international cricketers on his team were "playing for something bigger than the game itself".

Faf du Plessis and World XI coach Andy Flower were addressing a press conference in Lahore on Monday, following the arrival of the World XI cricket team in the early hours of the day. “You always try to find things to help you leave your mark — and this seemed like the sort of opportunity to do just that,” said du Plessis.

“As a cricketer, in a few years' time, I will be able to look back and say that I played my part in bringing cricket back to Pakistan.”

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