NEW YORK: When the ball jumped up from a length and hit captain Rohit Sharma's thumb during a training session, there was suddenly a sense of apprehension that a beautiful day can turn stormy. But it only proved to be a strong gust - a regular feature along the Long Island coast - as the Indian captain started batting again, preparing for the storm ahead. After all, Pakistan lie in wait on Sunday.
It's the match that cricket in this part of the world has been desperately waiting for. And just the way a lot is riding on it for the promotion of the sport itself in the United States, both teams' fates are hanging in the balance as well.
