The India – Pakistan match is one of 12 warm-up matches that are taking place on 1, 2 and 3 June at Lord's, The Oval and Trent Bridge ahead of the men’s tournament, which starts on 5 June at Lord’s when the host England takes on the Netherlands.
The ICC World Twenty20 2009 warm-up encounter between India and Pakistan at The Oval on 3 June had been designated as a ‘Catch the Spirit’ match.
ICC President David Morgan said: “The decision to designate the India – Pakistan encounter as a ‘Catch the Spirit’ match follows a recommendation by the ICC Board at its most recent meeting, in Dubai in April.
Funds raised through a variety of means during the game will go to support the families of the victims of the attack on the Sri Lanka team and match officials in Lahore in March, as well as Peace and Sport* projects across the Asian subcontinent.
"The Board wanted to do something to assist the families of the victims of the terror attacks on the Sri Lanka team and match officials in March, and using this high-profile match with a sell-out crowd as a vehicle to do that makes excellent sense.
"Catch the Spirit’ is one of the themes of the ICC’s ongoing centenary year of 2009 and it highlights the respect with which the game is played around the world.
"We are extremely grateful to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the hosts, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Surrey County Cricket Club, for allowing the match to take place under this banner.
"And we are also grateful to ESPN STAR Sports, the ICC's global broadcast partner, which is covering the match, for providing an excellent vehicle for the fund-raising efforts.
"We hope this match, watched by millions both at the ground and around the world will portray cricket in a positive light, make a positive contribution to the lives of those affected by those terrible events in March and contribute to assisting community-based projects across the Asian subcontinent that promote peace through cricket."Dhoni's Strategy:
Misbahul Haq as "pivotal in the batting line-up" who possesses great cricketing brain, can be inventive, has deceptive strike rate, is good runner between the wickets, plays well with the tail, likes to drive and is a good player of spin in essence a perfect batsman to come up against.
However, Pakistan's pace bowling spearhead Umar Gul is seen as one who "doesn't have patience or big heart," and can lose cool when he is being hit around.
Other key men in Pakistan line-up, like Younis Khan in batting and Sohail Tanvir in bowling are viewed with mixed feeling by the Indians.
Younis Khan is termed as "mentally very strong" who lofts the ball straight and isa good player of spin. However, he is also viewed as a nervous starter, often confused in matter of shot selection and is a good candidate for a lbw decision at the start of his innings.
As for Tanvir, he is praised on a few points such as it's difficult to pick his action, more so in day-night games and has a wonderful yorker, can effect great change of pace and a good fielder off his bowling. However, he is seen as someone who takes things for granted and experiments rather too much.
Another key man Shahid Afridi is termed as "pure match-winner" who likes to hit in the V. However, he is one who "doesn't like to be sledged at"; doesn't like the short-pitched stuff and can't handle spinners very well.
Left-handed opener is praised for being "extremely wristy" and point and cover-point is his area. However, Butt isn't seen fluent on the leg side and his head falls over the incoming ball, making him an lbw candidate.
Wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal is one who loves the cut and the pull and "midwicket is his six-hitting area."
However, Akmal can throw away his wicket and has a weakness outside the off-stump, a prime candidate for slip-catching practice.
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