Appealing with a vengeance

Angelo Mathews has an impressive tally of wickets. His style of demanding a wicket, however, is getting noticed as well. In this picture, the Lankan appeals for the wicket of Pakistan's Kamran Akmal. (Getty Images)

Kemar Roach has been one of the most prolific bowlers in the ongoing tournament. His appeals, though, have had as much of an impact, if not more as is evident from this scream during the match against Netherlands. (Getty Images)

Aggression comes naturally to pacers. Brett Lee is no exception. His thirst to be amongst the wickets is second to no other as can be judged from this appeal against Zimbabwe. (Getty Images)

Umar Gul has a pivotel role in Pakistan's bowling department. The 26-year-old from Peshawar has spearheaded the pace battery for his side alongwith Shoaib Akhtar in this World Cup and has the appeals to show for it. (Getty Images)

Son of a soccer player from Czechoslovakia, Jason Krejza was quite unheard of before this World Cup. But with wickets beginning to fall in his kitty, his stature will only increase as the intensity of his appeals already seem to have. (AP Photo)

Why talk of bowlers when the men behind the stumps are as desperate for a wicket as any? MS Dhoni's appeal for the wicket of Jonathan Trott here is just a case in point. Sometimes, the loudest scream can come from the man behind the real action. (Getty Images)

They may be minnows but there is nothing small about their quest to gain recognition. Ask Khurram Chohan of Canada who lets go off an appeal against Zimbabwe during their league match. (Getty Images)