If spinners are seeking a spark of inspiration to succeed on sub-continental pitches in the World Cup, they need look no further than Australian Shane Warne or India's Anil Kumble.

Leg-spin wizard Warne turned the 1996 Cup semi-final in Mohali on its head with 4-36 off nine probing overs as the West Indies crashed to 202 after being strongly placed at 165-2 chasing a modest target of 208.