Members of the Pakistan and Sri Lanka cricket teams line up together as their national anthems are played before the Group F Twenty20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Lord's cricket ground in London, Friday June 12, 2009. It is the first time the two sides have faced each other since gunmen attacked a convoy carrying the Sri Lankan cricket team and mach officials resulting in the deaths of seven people in the Pakistan city of Lahore in March. Pictured are from right, Pakistan captain Younis Khan, Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara, Salman Butt, Muttiah Muralitharan and Mohammad Aamer. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

Members of the Pakistan and Sri Lanka cricket teams line up together as their national anthems are played before the Group F Twenty20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Lord's cricket ground in London, Friday June 12, 2009. It is the first time the two sides have faced each other since gunmen attacked a convoy carrying the Sri Lankan cricket team and mach officials resulting in the deaths of seven people in the Pakistan city of Lahore in March. Pictured are from right, Pakistan captain Younis Khan, Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara, Salman Butt, Muttiah Muralitharan and Mohammad Aamer.

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  1. Pakistan's Shahid Afridi (2nd-R) celebrates with captain Younus Khan (R) and another teammate after the dismissal of New Zealand's Ross Taylor during their second one-day international cricket match in Abu Dhabi on November 6, 2009. Afridi, buoyed by a run of good form, said he hoped his new attitude to batting and bowling would help Pakistan to defend its World Twenty20 title and win the World Cup in 2011.
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  3. Pakistan cricket captain Younus Khan gives a press conference in Karachi on October 26, 2009. Khan said he was ready to shoulder more responsibility after withdrawing a resignation bid in the face of overwhelming support over match-fixing allegations.
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  5. Pakistan cricket captain Younus Khan (R) and cricketer Shahid Afridi give a press conference in Karachi on October 26, 2009. Khan said he was ready to shoulder more responsibility after withdrawing a resignation bid in the face of overwhelming support over match-fixing allegations.
  6. Pakistan cricket captain Younus Khan (R) and cricketer Shahid Afridi give a press conference in Karachi on October 26, 2009. Khan said he was ready to shoulder more responsibility after withdrawing a resignation bid in the face of overwhelming support over match-fixing allegations.
  7. Sri Lankan cricket captain Kumara Sangakkara (C) stretches during a training session in Mumbai on November 13, 2009. The Sri Lankan cricket team is in India for a seven-week tour of the country to play three Tests, two Twenty20 matches and five One-Day Internationals.
  8. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 27: James Franklin (R) of New Zealand celebrates the wicket of Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka with team mates during the ICC Champions Trophy Group B match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka played at Wanderers Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  9. Pakistan batsman and Captain Kumar Sangakkara plays a shot on September 27, 2009 during the ICC Champions Trophy group match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Wanderers cricket stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  10. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 27: Martin Guptill of New Zealand hits out as Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka looks on during the ICC Champions Trophy Group B match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka played at Wanderers Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  11. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 27: James Franklin (2nd R) of New Zealand celebrates the wicket of Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka with team mates during the ICC Champions Trophy Group B match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka played at Wanderers Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  12. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 27: Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka leaves the field after being dismissed during the ICC Champions Trophy Group B match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka played at Wanderers Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  13. WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 04: Tim McIntosh of the Blackcaps walks from the field after being caught out by Salman Butt of Pakistan during day two of the Second Test match between New Zealand and Pakistan at Basin Reserve on December 4, 2009 in Wellington, New Zealand.
  14. WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 04: Tim McIntosh of the Blackcaps gets caught out by Salman Butt of Pakistan during day two of the Second Test match between New Zealand and Pakistan at Basin Reserve on December 4, 2009 in Wellington, New Zealand.
  15. WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 04: Tim McIntosh of the Blackcaps gets caught out by Salman Butt of Pakistan during day two of the Second Test match between New Zealand and Pakistan at Basin Reserve on December 4, 2009 in Wellington, New Zealand.
  16. WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 03: Daryl Tuffey of the Blackcaps celebrates catching out Salman Butt of Pakistan during day one of the Second Test match between New Zealand and Pakistan at Basin Reserve on December 3, 2009 in Wellington, New Zealand.

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