[4] South Africa's Faf du Plessis captained the World XI team,[5] with Sarfaraz Ahmed leading Pakistan.

[6] Ten of the players in the Pakistan squad had not previously played in an international match at home.

[7] The World XI side arrived in Lahore a day before the first fixture under high security.

[12] The PCB spent an estimated $3 million to host the three matches, with players on the World XI team being paid approximately $100,000 each.

[15] Following the conclusion of the series, Faf du Plessis said how much it meant for the people of Pakistan and that it hopefully will bring cricket back to the country.