![Pakistan captain Wasim Akram bats in the nets at Old Trafford, Manchester, 15 June 1999 prior to his sides Cricket World Cup semi final match against New Zealand 16 June 1999](https://img1.hscicdn.com/image/upload/f_auto,t_ds_w_1280,q_80/lsci/db/PICTURES/DB/061999/005377.jpg)
Pakistan captain Wasim Akram bats in the nets at Old Trafford, Manchester, 15 June 1999 prior to his sides Cricket World Cup semi final match against New Zealand 16 June 1999© AFP
![Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar keeps his eye on the ball during a nets practice session at Old Trafford, Manchester, 15 June 1999 prior to his sides Cricket World Cup semi final match against New Zealand 16 June 1999](https://img1.hscicdn.com/image/upload/f_auto,t_ds_w_1280,q_80/lsci/db/PICTURES/DB/061999/005376.jpg)
Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar keeps his eye on the ball during a nets practice session at Old Trafford, Manchester, 15 June 1999 prior to his sides Cricket World Cup semi final match against New Zealand 16 June 1999© AFP
![Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar keeps his eye on the ball during a nets practice session at Old Trafford, Manchester 15 June 1999 prior to his sides Cricket World Cup Semi Final match against New Zealand 16 June 1999](https://img1.hscicdn.com/image/upload/f_auto,t_ds_w_1280,q_80/lsci/db/PICTURES/DB/061999/005375.jpg)
Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar keeps his eye on the ball during a nets practice session at Old Trafford, Manchester 15 June 1999 prior to his sides Cricket World Cup Semi Final match against New Zealand 16 June 1999© AFP