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ICC World Cup Quiz: World Cup 1999 | 10 Questions

This quiz relates to World Cup Cricket hosted by England in 1999. The questions are easy and simple. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by alfred_whizkid. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
alfred_whizkid

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
32,552

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the trophy in 1999? Hint

Pakistan

Australia

South Africa

England

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who were the losing team in the final? Hint

South Africa

England

Pakistan

Australia

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who hit the winning run(s) in the finals? Hint

Darren Lehmann

Lance Klusener

Moin Khan

Steve Waugh

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which country did not make it to the 'Super Six' stage? Hint

New Zealand

England

Zimbabwe

India

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these countries did NOT participate in this edition of the World Cup? Hint

Bangladesh

Kenya

UAE

Scotland

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was adjudged the 'Man of the Series'? Hint

Glen McGrath

Lance Klusener

Moin Khan

Sachin Tendulkar

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these countries did NOT make it to the semi-finals? Hint

India

Pakistan

New Zealand

South Africa

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who captained England in the World Cup? Hint

Nasser Hussain

None of these

Graeme Thorpe

Alec Stewart

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where was the 2003 ICC World Cup final played? Hint

South Africa

Australia

West Indies

India

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Question 10 of 10

10. When was it held? Hint

2001

2005

2002

1999

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the trophy in 1999?

Answer: Australia

Australia won the trophy for the second time equalling the West Indies' record of winning the cup twice.

2. Who were the losing team in the final?

Answer: Pakistan

Pakistan have entered the finals twice, once in 1992 when they beat England to become World Champions and the second time, of course, in 1999 when they were humbled by Australia.

3. Who hit the winning run(s) in the finals?

Answer: Darren Lehmann

Darren Lehmann scored the winning run(s) off a boundary.

4. Which country did not make it to the 'Super Six' stage?

Answer: England

Despite being the host-nation, England failed to make it to the 'Super Six' stage.

5. Which of these countries did NOT participate in this edition of the World Cup?

Answer: UAE

UAE participated in the 1996 World Cup. This time, however, they failed to qualify.

6. Who was adjudged the 'Man of the Series'?

Answer: Lance Klusener

7. Which of these countries did NOT make it to the semi-finals?

Answer: India

8. Who captained England in the World Cup?

Answer: Alec Stewart

9. Where was the 2003 ICC World Cup final played?

Answer: South Africa

10. When was it held?

Answer: 1999

Source: Author alfred_whizkid

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