The World Series Cricket Rest Of The World XI was a
cricket team representing the Rest of the World in
World Series Cricket (WSC).[1] Their first game was against the
Australia XI in 1978. World Series Cricket ended in 1979 after the Australia XI tour to
West Indies. The side was captained by former
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. Rest Of 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.