1999 Cricket World Cup
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The 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup, also branded as England '99, was the seventh edition of the Cricket World Cup, organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It was hosted primarily by England, with selected matches also played in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and the Netherlands. The tournament was won by Australia, who beat Pakistan by 8 wickets in the final at Lord's in London.
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![]() Logo of the ICC Cricket World Cup 1999 | |
Dates | 14 May – 20 June 1999 |
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Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
Cricket format | One Day International |
Tournament format(s) | Round robin and Knockout |
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Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Participants | 12 |
Matches | 42 |
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Most runs | ![]() |
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The tournament was hosted three years after the previous Cricket World Cup, deviating from the usual four-year gap.[1]