
Pakistan's renowned scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan presents a shield and a certificate to Pakistan's fastest cricket bowler, Shoaib Akhtar at Khan's Research Laboratory in Islamabad 22 April 1999. Akhtar received a total sum of 150,000 rupees (3,000 USD) from KRL for his best performance in the recent Sharjah Cup and triangular series in India.© AFP

Back row (L/R) Matthew Keech,James Hamblin,Simon Francis,Hugo Louden,Will Kendall,Derek Kenway Middle Row (L/R) Zac Morris,Steve Lugsden,Thomas Hensen,Lee Savident,Simon Renshaw,Alex Morris,Dimitri Mascarenhas,Mark Garaway,Tim Tremlett (Coach) Front Row (L/R) Jason Laney,Aidie Aymes,Shaun Udal,Robin Smith (Captain),Kevan James,John Stephenson,Peter Hartley.© Hampshire County Cricket Club

The Western Australian team with the Sheffield Shield after they defeated Queensland in the final, 1998/99© Action Photographics