ICC World Cup 2019 Quiz World Cup Quiz: 1999, 2003, 2007 Take our quiz to see how much you remember from previous editions of the Cricket World Cup. Ramesh Natarajan 02 June, 2019 20:45 IST Australia beat Sri Lanka by 53 runs to win the 2007 World Cup for the third successive time and fourth overall. - Getty Images Ramesh Natarajan 02 June, 2019 20:45 IST 1.Which Indian cricketer was part of the 1999 World Cup squad, but unfortunately never got to play a game in the tournament? Ajit Agarkar Khurasiya was a reputed big hitter in the Indian domestic scene, but failed on the international stage and played only 12 games for India. Nikhil Chopra Khurasiya was a reputed big hitter in the Indian domestic scene, but failed on the international stage and played only 12 games for India. Amay Khurasiya Khurasiya was a reputed big hitter in the Indian domestic scene, but failed on the international stage and played only 12 games for India. 2.Two grounds with trees inside them at that point hosted matches in the 1999 World Cup. Which among the following did not have a tree inside? St. Lawrence Ground, Canterbury VRA Ground, Amstelveen Castle Avenue, Dublin 3.Bangladesh caused one of the biggest upsets of the 1999 World Cup defeating Pakistan in its group encounter at Northampton. Which Bangladeshi won the man of the match in this game? Khaled Mahmud The all-rounder won the award for his star turn by scoring 27(34) and taking 3/31. Khaled Mashud The all-rounder won the award for his star turn by scoring 27(34) and taking 3/31. Aminul Islam The all-rounder won the award for his star turn by scoring 27(34) and taking 3/31. 4.Which Kiwi scored a sensational knock of 141 against Sri Lanka in his side's group game at Bloemfontein in 2003? This would eventually become the highest score in his ODI career. Stephen Fleming New Zealand would go on to lose the game though due to a sensational knock by Sanath Jayasuriya in Sri Lanka’s run chase. Scott Styris New Zealand would go on to lose the game though due to a sensational knock by Sanath Jayasuriya in Sri Lanka’s run chase. Craig McMillan New Zealand would go on to lose the game though due to a sensational knock by Sanath Jayasuriya in Sri Lanka’s run chase. 5.Which unusual mode of dismissal accounted for Canada's Joe Harris in the side's group match against Sri Lanka in the 2003 World Cup, when the team was famously dismissed for 36? Timed out Sri Lanka took a small matter of 4.4 overs to chase down the target. Prabath Nissanka was the wrecker-in-chief for Sri Lanka with 4-12. Hit Wicket Sri Lanka took a small matter of 4.4 overs to chase down the target. Prabath Nissanka was the wrecker-in-chief for Sri Lanka with 4-12. Handling the ball Sri Lanka took a small matter of 4.4 overs to chase down the target. Prabath Nissanka was the wrecker-in-chief for Sri Lanka with 4-12. 6.Which of the following is not true with respect to Shoaib Akhtar’s feats in Pakistan’s group game against England in the 2003 World Cup? He bowled the fastest recorded delivery at 100.23 mph Akhtar bowled the 100+ mph ball to England opener Nick Knight. He ended up with quite expensive figures of 9-1-63-1 though. He took his 100th ODI wicket in this match Akhtar bowled the 100+ mph ball to England opener Nick Knight. He ended up with quite expensive figures of 9-1-63-1 though. He scored a career-best 43 off 16 balls coming in at No.11 Akhtar bowled the 100+ mph ball to England opener Nick Knight. He ended up with quite expensive figures of 9-1-63-1 though. 7.Which cricketer had a very unusual 2007 World Cup with four ducks and two sensational knocks of 92 against Australia and 146 against West Indies? AB de Villiers In his entire ODI career, he scored just seven ducks and four of them came in the 2007 World Cup! Kevin Pietersen In his entire ODI career, he scored just seven ducks and four of them came in the 2007 World Cup! Shivnarine Chanderpaul In his entire ODI career, he scored just seven ducks and four of them came in the 2007 World Cup! 8.In a bizarre end to the 2007 World Cup, in fading light, Australia had to resort to bowling spinners to Sri Lanka in order to close out the match as a formality. So, who ended up bowling the last over? Michael Clarke The unfortunate batsmen to suffer this misery at Sri Lanka’s end were Dilhara Fernando and Chaminda Vaas. Andrew Symonds The unfortunate batsmen to suffer this misery at Sri Lanka’s end were Dilhara Fernando and Chaminda Vaas. Brad Hogg The unfortunate batsmen to suffer this misery at Sri Lanka’s end were Dilhara Fernando and Chaminda Vaas. 9.Who did a star all-round turn for England against West Indies at the Kensington Oval by scoring 79(68) and taking 3 for 39? Ravi Bopara This was also the English captain’s final ODI game. Interestingly, the West Indies captain Brian Lara too was retiring after this game. Kevin Pietersen This was also the English captain’s final ODI game. Interestingly, the West Indies captain Brian Lara too was retiring after this game. Michael Vaughan This was also the English captain’s final ODI game. Interestingly, the West Indies captain Brian Lara too was retiring after this game.