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Best of the 1999 World Cup: Part 5

In this fifth and concluding part of our series on the matches that shaped the 1999 World Cup, we look back at the highly significant last game of the Super Six stage, the two semi-finals – one of which was arguably the best ODI of all time – and the final at Lord’s.

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Rohit was certainly considered, but I felt Latham’s century in Colombo was a high-impact innings, which swung my vote in his favour.

Test cricket: 2019 in review

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Jan

Cheers, Paul, glad you liked it.

Test cricket: 2019 in review

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Jan

Yes, Rashid’s selection was bound to be contentious. As I said earlier, it was tough to leave Lyon out. But the impact of Rashid was highly significant, for he contributed towards Afghanistan’s maiden Test win and maiden Test win overseas. As for playing ‘weaker teams’, he took 11 wickets to topple Bangladesh in Bangladesh, which was an immense feat in my book. Moreover, one needs to do well against the opposition one is put up against, whether strong or weak.

The 2019 Test cricket team of the year

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Dec

Yes, Shami was considered, but I felt Starc’s numbers warranted him a spot. It was tough to leave Lyon out, but at the same time, Rashid’s impact was hard to ignore.

The 2019 Test cricket team of the year

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Dec

Indeed. Great spirit shown by the Barramundis. Here’s hoping they make more waves at the T20 World Cup.

The T20 World Cup Qualifier XI

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Nov

This is a personal XI that I posted on my blog. It has four changes from the XI selected by the ICC, including Vanua.

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Nov

😊

Sri Lanka's highest successful Test chases

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Aug

Cheers, Peter.

Sri Lanka's highest successful Test chases

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Aug

Yes. The lack of Associates this time is frustrating. There ought to be at least 14 teams to constitute a World Cup in its true sense.

Associate nations at the World Cup: Part 2

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Jun

Indeed. Zimbabwe nearly reached the semifinals of the 1999 World Cup, and also won a Test series in Pakistan in 1998-99. That team was as good as any on their day.

Associate nations at the World Cup: Part 2

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Sri Lanka’s target was 507, and Sangakkara was ninth out at 364. So a Sri Lankan win was highly unlikely, irrespective of the umpiring gaffe.

Sri Lankan Test centurions in Australia

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2019

Indeed. Rudi Koertzen was the umpire in question.

Sri Lankan Test centurions in Australia

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2019

Yes, hope Sri Lanka can put up a better display at Canberra. The batting needs to fire collectively.

Sri Lankan Test centurions in Australia

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2019

Yes, as I mentioned at the outset, Cummins and de Villiers missed out very narrowly. Did not see any reason to drop either of Rabada, Abbas or Bumrah.

The 2018 Test team of the year

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2018

Yasir missed the England tour due to injury, so I thought it would have been unfair to drop him just because he played only overseas Test. Numbers-wise, he out-bowled Lyon.

The 2018 Test team of the year

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2018

Thanks, glad you liked it.

Indeed, Muzumdar was quite unfortunate in that regard.

A look at the ten highest scores on first-class debut

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2018

Indeed, it’s a travesty that the World Cup has been reduced to an extended Champions Trophy. A minimum of 14 teams ought to be there in a true ‘World’ Cup. Would have been delightful to see the Scots in next year’s edition, and they could have been allotted home fixtures as well, like 1999.

Unfortunately, the lure of the greenback has prevailed over the expansion of the sport.

Here’s hoping we get to see a lot more of Scotland, especially after their win over England. They deserve to play a lot more.

Rewind to 1999: When Scotland faced Australia in their first ODI

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2018

Cheers, Pope.

Blast from the past: When the Dutch walloped South Africa

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2018

So, it’s two out of two for the Scots now. I won’t be surprised if they scalp Zimbabwe too (they beat them just last year) and end up topping the group. It would be a huge boost going into the Super Six round.

Ten players to watch at the World Cup Qualifier

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2018

Thanks, Kersi. I’m glad you liked it.

That’s an interesting bit of trivia. I have definitely heard of Talyarkhan, but never got to listen to his famed radio commentary.

Not too many Vijays to form an international XI I’m afraid, but I’ll probably be taking up a David XI soon 🙂

An all-time international XI of Steves

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2017

Thanks, Anindya.

Most them picked themselves. Saha was the better keeper, but it was hard to look past Rahim’s average. The only other dilemma was the third pacer, for which I overlooked Starc and Hazlewood to include Morkel.

The 2017 Test team of the year

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2018

Hi Dave, thanks for your suggestions.

The criteria was international cricket, at least ODIs if not Tests. Unfortunately, Jeffries couldn’t make the cut.

Rixon and Boock were were both considered for selection. The latter would replace Elworthy on a turning surface.

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2017

Yes, England were beaten by a whopping 329 runs at the WACA, getting bowled out for 123 (Craig McDermott 6/38) in the fourth innings.

England's match-winners at the Adelaide Oval over the years

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2017

That certainly seems like an extraordinary match. Thanks for the snippet.

Blast from the past: A wonder at the WACA

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2017

Thanks, Paul. I’m glad you liked it.

Blast from the past: A wonder at the WACA

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