Sri Lanka's Mahela Jeyawardene (R) ducks to avoid a bouncer from Pakistan's Abdur Rauf as wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal watches during the first day of their first test cricket match in Galle July 4, 2009. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

Sri Lanka's Mahela Jeyawardene (R) ducks to avoid a bouncer from Pakistan's Abdur Rauf as wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal watches during the first day of their first test cricket match in Galle July 4, 2009.

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  2. 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.
  3. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 03: Ross Taylor of New Zealand leg glances with Kamran Akmal of Pakistan looking on 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.
  4. Pakistan's wicket keeper Kamran Akmal (L) celebrates the clean bowl of New Zealand's Ross Taylor (not in the picture) with 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.
  5. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 03: Shahid Afridi of Pakistan celebrates the wicket of Ross Taylor of New Zealand with Kamran Akmal of Pakistan looking on 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.
  6. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 03: Ross Taylor of New Zealand leg glances with Kamran Akmal of Pakistan looking on 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.
  7. New Zealand's batsman Ross Taylor plays a shot as wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal waits take a catch during ICC Champions Trophy 2nd semi final between Pakistan and New Zealand at The New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg , on October 3, 2009.
  8. New Zealand's Ross Taylor (R) watches his bails go in air after being clean bowled by Pakistan's Shahid Afridi (not in the picture ) as wicket keeper Kamran Akmal (L) looks on during the ICC Champions Trophy's second semi final match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on October 3, 2009.
  9. New Zealand's Ross Taylor (R) watches his bails go in the air after being clean bowled by Pakistan's Shahid Afridi (not in the picture) as wicket keeper Kamran Akmal (L) looks on during the ICC Champions Trophy's second semi final match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on October 3, 2009.
  10. New Zealand's batsman Ross Taylor plays a shot off delivered of Pakistani cricketer Umer Akmal as wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal waits to make a catch during ICC Champions Trophy 2nd semi-final between Pakistan and New Zealand at The New Wanderers Stadium, on October 3, 2009 in Johannesburg.
  11. Pakistan's wicket keeper Kamran Akmal (L) watches as New Zealand's Grant Elliott plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy's second semi final match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on October 3, 2009.
  12. New Zealand's Ross Taylor (L) plays a shot off a delivery of Pakistan circketer Umer Akmal as wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal (R) waits to take a catch during ICC Champions Trophy 2nd semi final between Pakistan and New Zealand at The New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg , on October 3, 2009.
  13. Pakistan's wicket keeper Kamran Akmal (L) watches as New Zealand's Ross Taylor plays a shot 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 Ross Taylor (L) plays a shot off a delivery of Pakistan circketer Umer Akmal as wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal (R) waits to take a catch during ICC Champions Trophy 2nd semi final between Pakistan and New Zealand at The New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg , on October 3, 2009.
  15. New Zealand's Ross Taylor (L) plays a shot off a delivery of Pakistan circketer Umer Akmal as wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal (R) waits to take a catch during ICC Champions Trophy 2nd semi final between Pakistan and New Zealand at The New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg , on October 3, 2009.
  16. New Zealand's cricketer Brendon McCullum runs safe as Pakistan's wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal tries to run him out during the ICC Champions Trophy 2nd semi final between Pakistan and New Zealand at The New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, on October 3, 2009.

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