For Cricket Lovers Only!

The best two countries amongst galaxy of nations to watch are India and Pakistan. It is so much fun to watch these matches, the crowd is great,
atmosphere is fantastic and cricket is the best game in the world.

In this world cup these two teams are a class act,true professionals and go-getters. India boasts outstanding batting geniuses like Tendulkar, Ganguly
and Dravid, all of them first class batters. Pakistan has the finest bowlers in the world. Fastest man Shoaib and swinging yorker man Wasim, add on
Saqlain and you have a team that is ready to bowl out even the most formidable of the elevens. Pakistan claims that whatever we score we will get you
out for lower. This is reminiscent of the era of Holding, Garner, Marshall of West Indies.

I had a dream last night !

The semi-finalists are India, Pakistan, South Africa and Australia. Pakistan beats South Africa and India takes Australia, after beating them
comprehensively, India and Pakistan have a rendezvous with destiny where 1.2 billion hearts pound with every delivery. The final at Lords is a clash of
Titans 20th of June.

Bowlers win matches. Pakistan is put to bat after losing the toss, Azharuddin takes advantage of cloud cover and expects Mohanty to swing the bowl
good to get the top order back in pavilion.

Pakistan batting fails, we only score 223, the world cup in sight India goes for the jugular. They are 96 for no loss when thunder strikes. Wasim and
Saqlain alongwith Shoaib bamboozle Indian batsmen with crafty 'inswingers, off breakers and Mushtaq 'googlies'.

India lose 4 cheap wickets, Pakistan sees the trophy in sight. The match goes to the wire. Last ball with 4 to win kills many in Sub -continent with high
blood pressure and strokes.

India requires 4 to win off the last ball, Srinath and Mongia facing Wasim, an inswinging Yorker brings Srinath down the crease to hit him big on on-side,
he instead....misses and my eyes open. I did not see whether the off stump was up-rooted or India got four byes..

I got up from my dream. I leave the rest to your imagination, I did not see what happened to the last ball after Srinath came down the crease. Was it four
byes ? Or his off stump was shattered ? This is a big mystery but finalists I am sure I saw !

Lets wait for 20th June. The biggest show on earth will unfold in Lords.

Sub-Continent by its magnificent displays has raised the stakes and served notice to all concerned.

Keep your hands off the trophy. Sir...!