Pakistan, July 14 -- I can still remember the feeling of holding that World Cup trophy aloft on the Lord's balcony. It may have been 20 years ago, but to me it still feels like yesterday. The MCG and the SCG are magnificent venues, befitting of a World Cup final, but we all know that Lord's is really where it's at. They don't call it the Home of Cricket for nothing. Sunday is going to be a magnificent occasion for both sets of players. One that they will remember forever - but particularly if you win it. But the key is to play the opponent and not the occasion.
New Zealand have a bit of an advantage in that respect, a number of their guys played in the World Cup final four years ago. Contrast that with England who haven't been to a Men's W...