1999 Cricket World Cup

The seventh men's Cricket World Cup, held in England from May to June 1999. Australia defeated Pakistan by eight wickets in the final at Lord's.

1999 Cricket World Cup final: The final in which Australia defeated Pakistan by eight wickets at Lord's. This match decided the champion after Pakistan were bowled out for 132.
Steve Waugh: Australian cricketer who captained his country to victory at the 1999 Cricket World Cup. His team recovered from a poor start to win the tournament.
Cricket World Cup: The international one-day cricket championship contested by national men's teams. The 1999 edition was one tournament in this recurring championship.
1996 Cricket World Cup: The sixth men's Cricket World Cup, held in India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It was the preceding edition of the tournament.
Australia national cricket team: The national cricket team representing Australia in international competition. Its victory began a run of three consecutive men's World Cup titles.
1999 Cricket World Cup semi-final: Australia v South Africa: The tied semi-final in which Australia advanced over South Africa on the boundary-count rule. The match's extraordinary finish became the tournament's most remembered episode.
Wasim Akram: Pakistani fast bowler and captain who led Pakistan to the 1999 World Cup final. His side reached the final but struggled against Australia's bowling.
1999 Cricket World Cup points system: The tournament rules for awarding points and ranking teams in group and Super Six matches. Carried-forward points influenced which teams reached the semifinals.
2003 Cricket World Cup: The eighth men's Cricket World Cup, hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Kenya. Australia defended the title it won in 1999 at this next edition.
Pakistan national cricket team: The national cricket team representing Pakistan in international competition. Its defeat in the final remains the team's only men's World Cup final appearance.

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