Pakistan skipper Salman Agha said Saturday his team had been "always ready" to face India on Sunday at the T20 World Cup, despite only being given the green light a few days ago.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The biggest and most lucrative clash in world cricket has sold out the 35,000-capacity R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo with hundreds of millions more expected to watch on television.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The game was only confirmed as going ahead late on Monday night after the Islamabad government made a U-turn on its an order to boycott the blockbuster Group A game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"This is a very big game and the magnitude is huge," Agha said ahead of the team's practice at the stadium on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We were always ready for the game, whatever be the decision."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pakistan had a scrappy last over three-wicket win in their first match against the Netherlands before beating the United States by 32 runs. India have also won both their matches so far.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We are in good momentum and I hope that being in Colombo since the start will help us in terms of conditions," said Agha.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But he warned: "We have to play good cricket to win the match."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The hugely-anticipated match could be hit by bad weather, with rain forecast for Sunday evening.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Agha believed spin would dominate, calling Tariq Usman his trump card against India's powerful batting line-up.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Tariq has been bowling well and I am sure the mystery element will make him our trump card," Agha said, brushing aside doubts over the legality of Tariq's unique sling-arm action and the exaggerated pause in his delivery stride.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"He has been cleared twice so there are no worries."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Agha hoped the players would shake hands, unlike during their three Asia Cup matches in Dubai last year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"The game should be played in the true spirit of the game," said Agha.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"It has been the norm in cricket for years but whatever way they want, we will only know tomorrow."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The winner will be guaranteed of thier berth in the next Super Eights round.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India have a oubt over explosive opener Abhishek Sharma, who has been suffering with a stomach biug.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I hope he plays tomorrow. I hope he's recovering well," said Agha. "We want to play against the best, good luck to him."
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