Which country won the Cricket World Cup in 1999?

Australia
South Africa
Pakistan
England

Australia won the Cricket World Cup in 1999. They defeated Pakistan by 8 wickets in the final.

Australia were the defending champions, having won the previous World Cup in 1996. They were the top-ranked team in the world at the time, and were considered to be the favorites to win the tournament.

Pakistan were the surprise package of the tournament. They had not won a World Cup before, and were not considered to be one of the favorites. However, they played some excellent cricket throughout the tournament, and reached the final unbeaten.

The final was a close match, with Australia winning by 8 wickets. Australia’s victory was their third World Cup title, and they became the first team to win the tournament three times.

Here is a brief description of each option:

  • Option A: Australia. Australia won the Cricket World Cup in 1999. They defeated Pakistan by 8 wickets in the final.
  • Option B: South Africa. South Africa did not win the Cricket World Cup in 1999. They were eliminated in the semi-finals by Australia.
  • Option C: Pakistan. Pakistan lost the Cricket World Cup final to Australia in 1999.
  • Option D: England. England did not win the Cricket World Cup in 1999. They were eliminated in the group stage.