Pakistan lost just one group game, against India, that entire tournament heading into the final at Lord’s against Australia. However, their batting couldn’t step up on the big day as they suffered a defeat to end their near-perfect World Cup campaign.
Playing at the iconic Lord’s ground is a special occasion for any cricketer. However, Shoaib Akhtar explained to Sportskeeda that it always hurts him whenever he goes to that venue because of the heartbreak he suffered. He said:
Akhtar added:
In terms of talent, Pakistan were ahead of anyone else: Shoaib Akhtar
Shoaib Akhtar claimed that Pakistan’s 1999 World Cup team was the most talented in the world at the time. They had all departments covered with world-class players like Wasim Akram, Azhar Mahmood, Abdul Razzaq, Saqlain Mushtaq and Akhtar himself. He stated:
Akhtar also came close to winning the 2011 World Cup, but Pakistan were knocked out in the semifinals by eventual champions India.
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