Wednesday, May 5, 1999
`Sachin Tendulkar, you bet'
With their preparations hit hard by inclement weather, India received a big boost barely 10 days before the start of the World Cup when punters and experts dubbed the 1983 champions as "dark horse" and a semi-final prospect.
Inspirational Akram can change course dramatically
Wasim Akram's captaincy is aggressive and inspirational and if things aren't going well he can grab the ball or the bat and change matters dramatically. Wasim is a flexible skipper and as the innings unfolds he is generally on the look out for wickets.
Kiwis will need wings to fly
The New Zealand Black Caps should go into the 1999 World Cup with plenty of optimism and a `let's give it a go attitude.' If they are in the right frame of mind, they can cause an upheaval and win the championship, the same way as Sri Lanka did in 1996.
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