PAKISTAN Wasim Akram (c) Waqar Younis Javed Miandad Inzamam-ul-Haq Basit Ali Mushtaq Ahmed THE sheer pace and class of Waqar Younis and Wasim Akram will make life hard for all opposing batsmen in at least two of the five overs bowled by the defending champions, more than enough time to turn the match in their favour.
But the Pakistanis' most dangerous player could well be Inzamam-ul-Haq, who is making his Sixes debut. A brutal middle-order batsman, his colossal frame will be able to dispatch the ball to various areas of Tsim Sha Tsui. And the leg-spin of Mushtaq Ahmedwill keep the batsmen thinking and moving.
WEST INDIES Richie Richardson (c) Viv Richards Courtney Walsh Anderson Cummins Keith Arthurton Desmond Haynes WITH a batting lineup led by the world's number one batsman, Desmond Haynes, followed by captain Richie Richardson, Viv Richards and Keith Arthurton, the West Indies look much stronger and more resilient this time.
Their bowling attack will be spearheaded by pacemen Courtney Walsh and Anderson Cummins but will miss the off-spin of Kent's Carl Hooper, who had to pull out because his wife has been taken ill. Bowling and fielding hold the key as no target will be beyond them. Their stroke-making will be spell-binding.
AUSTRALIA Ian Healy (c) Mark Waugh Jamie Siddons Damien Martyn Matthew Hayden Tony Dodemaide SELECTED by the Australian Cricket Board, the Aussies will be looking to make amends for their disappointing performances last year, when they were represented by an unofficial team of former Test stars.
Now led by Test match wicketkeeper Ian Healy, tipped as the successor to Allan Border in the international arena, the all-round skills of Mark Waugh, Tony Dodemaide, Jamie Siddons, Matthew Hayden and Damien Martyn make them a force to be reckoned with. For sure, the Aussies mean business.