1999 Cricket World Cup squads

This is a list of the final 15-man squads named for the 1999 Cricket World Cup in England which took place from 14 May 1999 to 20 June 1999, in accordance to the jersey number worn. Each team had to number the players from 1 to 15 and usually captains wore the no.1 jersey.

Australia Australia

Bangladesh Bangladesh

England England

India India

Kenya Kenya

New Zealand New Zealand

Pakistan Pakistan

Scotland Scotland

South Africa South Africa

Makhaya Ntini was named in the original squad, but was replaced on 23 April 1999 by Alan Dawson following a conviction for a serious criminal offence.[1] The conviction was later overturned.[2] Hansie Cronje was the only captain not to wear the No.1 jersey in the tournament.

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

West Indies Cricket BoardWest Indies

Carl Hooper was named in the original squad, but was replaced on 27 April 1999 by Ricardo Powell[3] following his retirement from international cricket.[4]

Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

References

  1. ↑ "UCB Media Statement On Makhaya Ntini". Cricinfo.com. 1999-04-23. Retrieved 2006-11-25.
  2. ↑ "World: Africa Cricketer's rape conviction quashed". BBC News. 29 October 1999. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Powell gets nod". Cricinfo.com. 1999-04-27. Retrieved 2006-11-25.
  4. ↑ "Hooper Retires". Cricinfo.com. 1999-04-26. Retrieved 2006-11-25.

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