Manchester

MUMBAI: With the cringe-worthy faux patriotic brouhaha having run its course, all the cricket world's attention is on Manchester as it gets ready to host the World Cup match between the game’s greatest rivals — India and Pakistan.

A sell-out Old Trafford awaits the two teams for Sunday’s game, as well as an estimated viewing audience of 1 billion - all nursing one common hope - that the weather gods co-operate.