Following the recent Stanford 20/20 tournament in the region, a combined team was due to face South Africa in Antigua on 10 November.

The West Indies team, however, begins a Test in Pakistan the following day.

"To say I am disappointed is an understatement," said Allen Stanford, the billionaire who is ploughing $28m into Caribbean cricket.

"The date for the Stanford Super Star match was approved by both the WICB (West Indies Cricket Board) and the ICC (International Cricket Council) in January 2006.

"However, we have always said that we would not do anything which conflicts with, or compromises West Indies cricket and so we have decided that it is in the best interest of everyone involved, especially the players, that we cancel the Super Star Match," he added.

Some of those not chosen for Pakistan have reacted angrily to missing out on the Super Star match as well.