The former England all-rounder Paul Collingwood has been named in a World XI squad to face Pakistan in Lahore next month. The side will be led by the South Africa captain, Faf du Plessis, and coached by Andy Flower.

Morne Morkel and Hashim Amla will also play in a team that contains players from seven international sides – England, Australia, South Africa, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and West Indies. Darren Sammy, the former West Indies captain, is included, having played in the Pakistan Super League Final in Lahore in February alongside England’s Dawid Malan and Chris Jordan.

Collingwood’s involvement was first reported by the Guardian on Monday, and he will not miss a round of County Championship action as his Durham side do not have a fixture in the week in question. He is enjoying a fine summer and in July became the oldest man to score a T20 century, with 108 not out from 60 balls against Worcestershire.

The players are set to earn US$100,000 each for a three-match T20 series – which is set to have international status and be played with military protection – on 12, 13 and 15 September. Pakistan have been in international exile in the United Arab Emirates since 2009, when the Sri Lanka team bus was attacked by gunmen in Lahore.

“I am honoured to have been appointed as the captain of such a diverse team,” said Tu Plessis. “I look forward to my maiden tour of Lahore and play[ing] my part in the gradual resumption of cricket in Pakistan.”

Meanwhile, the England limited overs captain, Eoin Morgan, has joined Barbados Tridents in the Caribbean Premier League.

World XI squad: Faf du Plessis (South Africa, captain), Hashim Amla (SA), George Bailey (Australia), Paul Collingwood (England), Ben Cutting (Aus), Grant Elliott (New Zealand), Tamim Iqbal (Bangladesh), David Miller (SA), Tim Paine (Aus, WK), Thisara Perera (Sri Lanka), Darren Sammy (West Indies), Samuel Badree (WI), Morne Morkel (SA), Imran Tahir (SA)