
Indian captain of the victorious 1983 World Cup Kapil Dev shows the 'Good Luck India' book in Bombay 23 April 1999 to Mohammed Azaruddin, captain of the Indian 1999 World Cup cricket team just before the team departs for England. The book travelled all major cities of India and is filled with words of inspiration and good wishes of people from all walks of life.© AFP

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