Pakistan's Shahid Afridi (L) and New Zealand's Brendon McCullum wait for the ball 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. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 weeks ago

Pakistan's Shahid Afridi (L) and New Zealand's Brendon McCullum wait for the ball 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.

More Photos of Twenty20 World Cup

View as Grid »

  1. Pakistan's Shahid Afridi bowls during the second one-day international cricket match against New Zealand 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.
  2. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 01: Tilakaratne Dilshan of Sri Lanka with The ICC T20 International Performance Of The Year Award at The ICC Awards 2009 held at The Sandton Convention Centre on October 1, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Explore Photos of Related Topics

  1. CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 05: Brendon McCullum of New Zeland looks on after dropping a catch during the ICC Champions Trophy Final between Australia and New Zealand played at Supersport Park on October 5, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa.
  2. New Zealand's wicket keeper captain Brendon McCullum (L) watches as Australia's Cameron White (R) plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy's final match between Australia and New Zealand at SuperSport Park in Centurion on October 5, 2009.
  3. New Zealand's wicket keeper captain Brendon McCullum (L) watches as Australia's Shane Watson (R) plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy's final match between Australia and New Zealand at SuperSport Park in Centurion on October 5, 2009.
  4. Australian batsman Shane Watson (R) plays a shot as wicket-keeper Brendon McCullum looks on during The ICC Champions Trophy final between Australia and New Zealand at SuperSport Park in Centurion, on October 5, 2009.
  5. New Zealand's wicket-keeper Brendon McCullum missing a catch of Australian batsman Cameron White off the ball of Ian Butler during the ICC Champions Trophy final between Australia and New Zealand at SuperSport Park in Centurion, on October 05, 2009.
  6. CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 05: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand drops a catch from Cameron White of Australia during the ICC Champions Trophy Final between Australia and New Zealand played at Supersport Park on October 5, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa.
  7. New Zealand's wicket-keeper Brendon McCullum missing a catch of Australian batsman Cameron White off the ball of Ian Butler during The ICC Champions Trophy final between Australia and New Zealand at SuperSport Park in Centurion, on October 5, 2009. New Zealand enderd their innings with 200 runs.
  8. CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 05: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand spills a chance of a catch from Cameron White during the ICC Champions Trophy Final between Australia and New Zealand played at Supersport Park on October 5, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa.
  9. Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi exits the Jinnah Terminal in Karachi on October 5, 2009, after returning from the ICC Champions Trophy. A small first batch of Pakistan cricket team members including Captain Younis Khan and Vice Captain Shahid Afridi returned from South Africa after losing their ICC Champions Trophy semifinals against New Zealand.
  10. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 03: Shahid Afridi of Pakistan appeals unsuccessfully against Grant Elliott of New Zealand during the ICC Champions Trophy 2nd Semi Final match between New Zealand and Pakistan played at Wanderers Stadium on October 3, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  11. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 03: Shahid Afridi of Pakistan appeals unsuccessfully against Daniel Vettori of New Zealand during the ICC Champions Trophy 2nd Semi Final match between New Zealand and Pakistan played at Wanderers Stadium on October 3, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  12. Pakistan's bowler Shahid Afridi (R) tries to run out New Zealand's cricketer Grant Elliott during ICC Champions Trophy 2nd semi-final between Pakistan and New Zealand at The New Wanderers Stadium, on October 3, 2009 in Johannesburg.
  13. Pakistan's wicket keeper Kamran Akmal (C) celebrates the clean bowl of New Zealand's Ross Taylor (L) by Shahid Afridi (R) during the ICC Champions Trophy's second semi final match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on October 3, 2009.
  14. New Zealand's cricketer Grant Elliott (R) looks to see if he is safe as Pakistan's wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal tries to make a catch off the bowled of Pakistan's bowler Shahid Afridi (not pictured) during ICC Champions Trophy 2nd semi-final between Pakistan and New Zealand at The New Wanderers Stadium, on October 3, 2009 in Johannesburg.
  15. Pakistan's Shahid Afridi (2R) celebrates clean the bowling of New Zealand's Ross Taylor with teammates during the ICC Champions Trophy's second semi final match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on October 3, 2009.
  16. New Zealand's batsman Ross Taylor (R) leaves the field after being clean bowled by Pakistan bowler Shahid Afridi (not pictured) during ICC Champions Trophy 2nd semi-final between Pakistan and New Zealand at The New Wanderers Stadium, on October 3, 2009 in Johannesburg.

Recent Photos From The Wire

  1. Christoph Menke from Germany has a shot at goal against goalkeeper Japp Stockman from the Netherlands during their game at the Champions Trophy field hockey tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009.
  2. Florian Fuchs from Germany celebrates a goal against the Netherlands during their game at the Champions Trophy field hockey tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009.
  3. Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (R) drives past Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles December 4, 2009.
  4. A wooden structure, which contains the concierge on the ground level and a dining terrace on the second level for the restaurant Beso, is seen at Crystals, the luxury retail and entertainment district of CityCenter, in Las Vegas, Nevada, December 3, 2009. The retail mall is part of the $8.5 billion CityCenter project - a joint venture of MGM Mirage and Dubai World. Picture taken December 3, 2009.
  5. New Jersey Nets guards Chris Douglas-Roberts and Courtney Lee (6) relax during a time out in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game with the Charlotte Bobcats in East Rutherford, New Jersey, December 4, 2009. The Nets won their first game of the season.
  6. A sculpture of ice towers titled "Glacia" is one of the two water features at Crystals, the luxury retail and entertainment district of CityCenter, in Las Vegas, Nevada, December 3, 2009. The retail mall is part of the $8.5 billion CityCenter project - a joint venture of MGM Mirage and Dubai World. Picture taken December 3, 2009.
  7. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 05: Simon Orchard of Australia is tackled by Xavi Lleonart of Spain in the match between Australia and Spain on day five of the 2009 Hockey Champions Trophy at the State Netball And Hockey Centre on December 5, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  8. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 05: Sergi Enrigue of Spain has his pass blocked by Graeme Begbie of Australia in the match between Australia and Spain on day five of the 2009 Hockey Champions Trophy at the State Netball And Hockey Centre on December 5, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  9. ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 05: Kemar Roach of the West Indies unsuccessfully appeals for the wicket of Shane Watson of Australia during day two of the Second Test match between Australia and the West Indies at Adelaide Oval on December 5, 2009 in Adelaide, Australia.
  10. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 05: Jamie Dwyer of Australia and Alex Fabregas of Spain contest for the ball in the match between Australia and Spain on day five of the 2009 Hockey Champions Trophy at the State Netball And Hockey Centre on December 5, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  11. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 05: Jamie Dwyer of Australia dives for a shot at goal in the match between Australia and Spain on day five of the 2009 Hockey Champions Trophy at the State Netball And Hockey Centre on December 5, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  12. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 05: Edward Ockenden of Australia is tackled by Marc Salles of Spain in the match between Australia and and Spain on day five of the 2009 Hockey Champions Trophy at the State Netball And Hockey Centre on December 5, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  13. In this image made from RTR Russian Channel, rescuers stand near bodies on stretchers gathered outside a nightclub in Perm, Russia, early Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. An explosion apparently caused by pyrotechnics tore through the nightclub in the Russian city of Perm early Saturday, killing more than 100 people, according to emergency officials quoted by state television.
  14. In this image made from RTR Russian Channel, rescuers carry the body of a victim outside a nightclub in Perm, Russia, early Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. An explosion and fire apparently caused by pyrotechnics tore through a nightclub in the Russian city of Perm early Saturday, according to news reports.
  15. In this image made from RTR Russian Channel, rescuers gather outside a nightclub in Perm, Russia, early Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. An explosion apparently caused by pyrotechnics tore through the nightclub in the Russian city of Perm early Saturday, killing more than 100 people, according to emergency officials quoted by state television.
  16. In this image made from RTR Russian Channel, rescuers gather outside a nightclub in Perm, Russia, early Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. An explosion apparently caused by pyrotechnics tore through the nightclub in the Russian city of Perm early Saturday, killing more than 100 people, according to emergency officials quoted by state television.