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ICC World Cup 1999

This Day, That Year: Ganguly, Dravid Record-Stand Scripts History vs Sri Lanka in Taunton

Ganguly and Dravid, on a cold day in May 1999, also threw their hat in the ring with one of the most extraordinary partnerships in the history of ODI cricket.

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Memories of 1999: Two World Cups, two decades apart, a trip back to Edgbaston to watch South Africa

Twenty years ago, South Africa were eliminated from the 1999 World Cup in Birmingham.

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World Cup Countdown: When Pakistan succumbed to spin maestro Shane Warne

Pakistan collapsed to a meagre 132 in the final, leading to an 8-wicket win for Australia.

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World Cup Countdown: A run-out chaos and a tie, Australia steal South Africa’s thunder in Birmingham

Australia qualified for the final as they finished above South Africa on the Super Six table.

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World Cup Countdown: Shoaib’s thunderbolts eliminate New Zealand

At Old Trafford on June 16, 1999 the Black Caps were overwhelmed by Pakistan to exit the World Cup.

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World Cup Countdown: Neil Johnson helps Zimbabwe beat South Africa

Zimbabwe entered the Super Sixes of the 1999 World Cup and enhanced their reputation in world cricket.

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World Cup Countdown: 1999 – Ganguly, Dravid and a Taunton run-fest

May 26, 1999 witnessed Ganguly and Dravid put up the first 300-run partnership in ODIs.

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World Cup Countdown: 1999 – Lance Klusener deflates Sri Lanka

South Africa were seven down when Klusener walked out to bat at Northampton's County Ground.

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Jos Buttler’s ‘fanboy moment’ courtesy Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and when he went home ‘crying’ because of Aravinda de Silva

There was a moment from the India-Sri Lanka World Cup 1999 game at Taunton that left Jos Buttler in tears.

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VIDEO: Mahela Jayawardene, Muttiah Muralitharan and the reversal of roles

If c Jayawardene b Muralitharan was a commonplace thing, there was an occasion too when we got to witness c Muralitharan b Jayawardene.

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