If the Australia-Pakistan final turns out to be half the contest it was in Edgbaston, the St John's Wood area in London will explode. Both sides are very balanced and eager to grab the cup. Both sides are geared up for the final showdown.Experts have expressed it as a battle between flair and method. There is no denying talent, competence and psychological warfare will be copious. Only a fool will predict the outcome of a game of such high intensity.I am wary of Pakistan's easy walk in the semis unlike the Aussies, who have had two very tough and close finishes behind them.Both teams will use every weapon within rules to breaking point. The pressure on umpires, referees and third umpires will be enormous, just as the administrators will be stretched trying to control the Pakistani supporters.Emotionally, I would like the World Cup stay in the sub-continent. But my gut feeling is that the Aussies will be hard to beat.I cannot help going back to that absolutely orgasmic semis between Australiaand South Africa. It left the players, spectators and TV viewers exhausted with ecstasy. The South African supporters were stunned with shock.That the Aussies forged into final on technicality does not necessarily mean that they were just lucky. I reckon the South Africans deserved all commiserating. Perhaps they were too innovative for their own good and innovations are often suspect. For the entire duration of 100 overs, there was never a dull moment. The intensity of involvement by 22 pedigreed warriors was attribute to the game. It is a pity one team had to lose. Well, that's life.and cricket teaches us to accept as it comes.
