1999 ICC Cricket World Cup


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The ICC Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of One Day International (ODI) cricket, organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Played every four years, it brings together the world’s top national teams to compete in 50-over matches for the sport’s most prestigious trophy.

The tournament was first held in 1975 in England, with the West Indies emerging as the inaugural champions.

Australia has been the most successful team, winning six titles, including the most recent in 2023 after defeating India in the final in Ahmedabad. Teams qualify through a combination of automatic entry for top-ranked nations and a global qualification tournament.

The World Cup is celebrated not only for its high level of competition but also for uniting cricket fans worldwide in one of the sport’s biggest and most-watched events.

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1999 ICC Cricket World Cup

The 1999 World Cup was won by Australia, who beat Pakistan by 8 wickets in a lop-sided final at Lord's Cricket Ground in London. The match was over in 20.1 overs as Australia chased down Pakistan's 132 all out. New Zealand and South Africa were the other semifinalists as the 12 contestants were divided into 2 groups, in each of which teams played each other in the league stage.

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