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's fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar screams with delight after clean bowling New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming 16 June 1999, during their semi-final match in the Cricket World Cup at Old Trafford, Manchester. The final will be at Lords 20 June 1999© AFP
Wasim Akram (C) celebrates the wicket of New Zealand's Craig McMillan in the semi-final of the 1999 Cricket World Cup at Old Trafford in Manchester 16 June 1999© AFP