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 ICC World Cup
K.J.J.Van Noortwijk. Noortwjik hit a half century in the ICC Champions Trophy, and may be among the runs in the World Cup for Holland.
| Which country did Pakistan beat in the semifinals, of the 1999 Cricket World Cup? | World Cup Cricket
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New Zealand. The second semifinal was between Australia and South Africa which ended in a tie.
| Against which country did Bangladesh produce an upset victory in the 1999 World Cup? | World Cup Cricket
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Pakistan. The venue of the match was Northampton and the date March 5, 1999.
| In the top 10 batsmen having leading batting averages in the World Cup, who is the only Bangladeshi batsman? | World Cup Cricket
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Minhazul Abedin. Abedin has played four innings, and has taken 140 runs being two times not out.
| Which bowler had the bowling figures of 5 for 27 against Pakistan, in the World Cup? | World Cup Cricket
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Venkatesh Prasad. Venkatesh Prasad took 5 wickets for 27 runs for India, in the Super Six stage of the 99 World Cup against Pakistan. India won the Match.
England. India won in 1983, Pakistan in 1992, and Sri Lanka in 1996. England played the final in 1979, 1987, and 1992 but never won. Always the bridesmaid ...
| With 6 appearances, which player played in the most World Cup tournaments between 1975 and 1999? | World Cup 1975 to 1999
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Javed Miandad. Miandad played in 6 tournaments from 1975 to 1996.
Steve Waugh. During these 24 years 1975-99: Waugh played in 35 matches, ahead of Miandad's 33. Ranatunga clocked up 30, and Imran 28.
Kepler Wessels . Wessels represented Australia in 1983, and then of course captained South Africa in 1992. A special mention here for Graeme Hick. He was in Zimbabwe's World Cup squad in 1983, but never actually played a game. He then turned out for England from 1992 with much success.
Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe's first One-Day International was against Australia in 1983, and they beat Kim Hughes' side. That was their only ODI win until the 1992 World Cup, when they beat England.
Mark Waugh. Mark Waugh has 4 centuries from 3 WC campaigns. The others have 3 apiece.
Wasim Akram. Wasim Akram picked up 43 wickets in 4 World Cup campaigns.
| Which legendary player was selected in the West Indies World Cup squad in 1975, only to be ruled out through injury, and replaced with another legend, Rohan Kanhai? | World Cup 1975 to 1999
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Sir Garfield Sobers. Sobers, in fact, only ever played one One-Day International in his whole career (in 1973).
| Who was Australia's wicketkeeper, for the first and only time, in a World Cup match against India in 1992? | World Cup 1975 to 1999
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David Boon. Ian Healy was the regular keeper, but was ruled out through injury for the Brisbane match v India. Due to World Cup rules, Australia couldn't draft a replacement keeper in, so Boon was the official WK for the only time in his career. (Just for the record, there were no byes, no catches, no stumpings, but he did effect the winning runout!)
Winston Davis. Winston Davis took 7-51 against Hughes' hapless Aussies in 1983, even though he was only ever a semi-regular in the West Indian lineup.
| Of the first seven World Cups, 1975 to 1999, which city has hosted the most numbers of finals? | World Cups: 1975-1999
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London. London has hosted a World Cup final four times in seven World Cups.
Lance Klusener. Lance Klusener did a incredible job in World Cup 1999. But despite his efforts, South Africa didn't qualify for the World Cup final.
Australia . The final was between Pakistan and England. Pakistan won the World Cup title by 22 runs.
2. West Indies (1975 and 1979) and Australia (1987 and 1999) have won the World Cup twice.
7th. The first World Cup was in 1975, won by West Indies, the second one in 1979, won by West Indies too, third one in 1983,won by India, fourth one in 1987, won by Australia, fifth one in 1992, won by Pakistan, sixth one in 1996, won by Sri Lanka and the seventh one in 1999, won by Australia.
South Africa. The first World Cup hosted by South Africa.
true . There are not as many teams participating in Women's World Cup, usually seven or eight teams participate.
| After the first seven World Cups, only four batsman had scored more than 1000 runs in World Cups. Who is NOT one of them?
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Aravinda de Silva. The fourth batsmen was Sachin Tendulkar. Javed Miandad has scored the maximum number of runs after the first 7 world cups - 1083.
| Which player, selected to represent their country at the 2003 World Cup, has scored the highest number of runs during the first 7 World Cups? | World Cup 1975-1999
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Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin Tendulkar has 1059 runs from 22 matches, at an average of 58.83 and a strike rate of approximately 87%. He also has three centuries and six half-centuries.
| Before the start of 2003 World Cup, Wisden announced its list of Top World Cup Performances. Whose innings was rated as the best innings? | World Cup 1975-1999
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Vivian Richards. The 138 scored against England in the 1979 World Cup, is considered by Wisden as the best World Cup innnings. Richards scored a total of 1013 runs in 23 World Cup innings, at an average of 63.31, and a strike rate of approximately 85%.
Mark Waugh. Mark Waugh has scored 4 centuries (along with 4 half-centuries). He has scored a total of 1004 runs at an average of 52.84 and a strike rate of approximately 83%.
Wasim Akram. Wasim Akram has taken 43 wickets from 32 overs. He has also bowled the maximum number of overs until the 2003 World Cup - 277 overs.
Shane Warne. Warne has taken 32 wickets from 17 matches, at an average of 19.50 with 4 four wicket hauls.
| At the Wisden ratings for top World Cup performances in the first 7 World Cups, whose innings was rated as the second best? | World Cup 1975-1999
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Kapil Dev. Kapil Dev's innings of 175 against Zimbabwe at Tunbridge Wells, in the 1983 World Cup was the second best World Cup performance (according to Wisden).
| Amongst the bowlers who has taken more than 25 wickets from the first seven World Cups, who has the best economy rate? | World Cup 1975-1999
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Andy Roberts. Andy Roberts has taken 26 wickets in World Cups at an economy rate of 3.24 runs (per over).
| Before the start of 2003 World Cup, Wisden announced its list of top World Cup performances. Whose bowling performance was rated as the best? | World Cup 1975-1999
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Gary Gilmour. Gary Gilmour (Australia) took 6 wickets for 14 runs against England in the 1975 World Cup. Incidentally he featured again at No.6, for his 5 for 48 against West Indies in the 1975 World Cup.
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