1999 WCC Nations League

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The Nations League (officially known as WCC Nations League) is the top-tier international championship of Test cricket.
The event is organized by the sport's governing body, the World Cricket Conference (WCC) every two years.

1999 WCC NATIONS LEAGUE

The 1999 WCC Nations League is a 12-team cricket tournament played over the course of two months in five different countries. It is the first edition of the tournament.
The participants are divided into four groups of three with the winners of each group progressing to the semi-finals, and ultimately to the Nations League Final.

Canada, Guernsey, Nepal and the United States of America will serve hosts to their respective groups. The finals will be played in Germany - a neutral venue.
Living in the shadow of Berlin's Olympiastadion, The Maifeld will play host to the finals which have been unanimously awarded by the World Cricket Conference to Berlin.

GROUP A |

GROUP B |

GROUP C |

GROUP D

FINALS

 

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GROUP A

Group A of the 1999 WCC Nations League consisted of Canada, New Zealand and Niue. All matches were played in Canada.



Fixtures

Match 2, Canada vs New Zealand @ Toronto Cricket, Skating & Curling Club, Toronto - Canada won by 139 runs
Match 5, New Zealand vs Niue @ Tea Hill Park, Stratford - New Zealand won by 5 wickets
Match 10, Canada vs Niue @ Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg - Canada won by 7 wickets

Standings​

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TEAM​

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N/R​

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PTS​

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CANADA

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2​

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2​

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0​

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0​

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0​

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0​

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4​

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6​

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34​

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NEW ZEALAND

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2​

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1​

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1​

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0​

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0​

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0​

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4​

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3​

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19​

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NIUE

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2​

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0​

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2​

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0​

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0​

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0​

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2​

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6​

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8​

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* Canada advanced to 1999 WCC Nations League finals as group winners

Spoiler: Points System

Result Points

Win: 12 points / Tie: 8 points / Draw: 3 points / N/R: 1 point / Loss: 0 points

Bonus Points

* awarded only for performances in the first 100 overs of each first innings and retained irregardless of the result of the match

Batting Points

200-249 runs - 1 point | 250-299 runs - 2 points | 300-349 runs - 3 points | 350+ runs - 4 points

Bowling Points

4-5 wickets - 1 point | 6-7 wickets - 2 points | 8-9 wickets - 3 points | 10 wickets - 4 points

 

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GROUP B

Group B of the 1999 WCC Nations League consisted of Egypt, Guernsey and Ireland. All matches were played in Guernsey.
Brazil originally qualified for this group before being suspended from the World Cricket Conference and subsequently replaced by Egypt.



Fixtures

Match 3, Guernsey vs Egypt @ King George V Playing Fields, Castel - Guernsey won by 7 wickets
Match 8, Egypt vs Ireland @ College Field Cricket Ground, St. Peter Port - Match Drawn
Match 11, Guernsey vs Ireland @ National Guernsey Cricket Ground, St. Sampson - Guernsey won by 10 wickets

Standings​

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TEAM​

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GUERNSEY

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2​

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2​

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0​

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0​

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0​

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0​

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3​

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6​

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33​

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EGYPT

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2​

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0​

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1​

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1​

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0​

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0​

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3​

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3​

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9​

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IRELAND

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2​

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0​

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1​

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1​

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0​

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0​

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3​

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2​

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8​

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* Guernsey advanced to 1999 WCC Nations League finals as group winners

Spoiler: Points System

Result Points

Win: 12 points / Tie: 8 points / Draw: 3 points / N/R: 1 point / Loss: 0 points

Bonus Points

* awarded only for performances in the first 100 overs of each first innings and retained irregardless of the result of the match

Batting Points

200-249 runs - 1 point | 250-299 runs - 2 points | 300-349 runs - 3 points | 350+ runs - 4 points

Bowling Points

4-5 wickets - 1 point | 6-7 wickets - 2 points | 8-9 wickets - 3 points | 10 wickets - 4 points

 

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GROUP C

Group C of the 1999 WCC Nations League consisted of India, Nepal and Pakistan. All matches were played in Nepal.



Fixtures

Match 4, Nepal vs India @ Pokhara Rangasala, Pokhara - Match Drawn
Match 6, Nepal vs Pakistan @ Mulpani Cricket Stadium, Kageshwari-Manohara - Pakistan won by 6 wickets
Match 9, India vs Pakistan @ Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, Kirtipur - Pakistan won by 10 wickets

Standings​

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TEAM​

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PAKISTAN

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2​

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2​

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0​

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0​

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0​

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0​

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4​

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6​

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34​

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NEPAL

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2​

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0​

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1​

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1​

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0​

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0​

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1​

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2​

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6​

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INDIA

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2​

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0​

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1​

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1​

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0​

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0​

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2​

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1​

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6​

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* Pakistan advanced to 1999 WCC Nations League finals as group winners

Spoiler: Points System

Result Points

Win: 12 points / Tie: 8 points / Draw: 3 points / N/R: 1 point / Loss: 0 points

Bonus Points

* awarded only for performances in the first 100 overs of each first innings and retained irregardless of the result of the match

Batting Points

200-249 runs - 1 point | 250-299 runs - 2 points | 300-349 runs - 3 points | 350+ runs - 4 points

Bowling Points

4-5 wickets - 1 point | 6-7 wickets - 2 points | 8-9 wickets - 3 points | 10 wickets - 4 points

 

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GROUP D

Group D of the 1999 WCC Nations League consisted of North Korea, South Africa and the United States of America. All matches were played in USA.
Mozambique originally qualified for this group before their withdrawal and were subsequently replaced by South Africa.



Fixtures

Match 1, United States of America vs South Africa @ Philadelphia Cricket Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - South Africa won by 166 runs
Match 7, North Korea vs South Africa @ Merion Cricket Club, Haverford, Pennsylvania - Match Drawn
Match 12, United States of America vs North Korea @ Walker Park Cricket Fields, Staten Island, New York - United States of America won by 7 wickets

Standings​

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SOUTH AFRICA

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2​

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1​

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0​

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1​

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0​

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0​

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3​

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5​

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23​

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USA

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2​

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1​

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1​

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0​

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0​

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0​

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3​

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8​

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23​

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NORTH KOREA

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2​

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0​

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1​

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1​

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0​

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0​

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2​

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4​

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9​

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* South Africa advanced to 1999 WCC Nations League finals as group winners (on head-to-head record)

Spoiler: Points System

Result Points

Win: 12 points / Tie: 8 points / Draw: 3 points / N/R: 1 point / Loss: 0 points

Bonus Points

* awarded only for performances in the first 100 overs of each first innings and retained irregardless of the result of the match

Batting Points

200-249 runs - 1 point | 250-299 runs - 2 points | 300-349 runs - 3 points | 350+ runs - 4 points

Bowling Points

4-5 wickets - 1 point | 6-7 wickets - 2 points | 8-9 wickets - 3 points | 10 wickets - 4 points

 

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FINALS

Finals of the 1999 WCC Nations League were played at the home of the World Cricket Conference - Berlin, Germany.
Group winners from each of the four groups played in a straight-knockout round for the coveted Nations League trophy.

Semi-Finals

Canada vs

Guernsey @ The Maifeld, Berlin - Match Drawn (Guernsey advance)

Pakistan vs

South Africa @ The Maifeld, Berlin - Match Drawn (South Africa advance)

Final

Guernsey vs

South Africa @ The Maifeld, Berlin - Guernsey won by an innings and 32 runs

* In case of a drawn match; bonus points from first innings will decide the outcome of the match
* If tied on bonus points; overall points from group standings will decide the outcome of the match

Spoiler: Points System

Bonus Points

* awarded only for performances in the first 100 overs of each first innings and retained irregardless of the result of the match

Batting Points

200-249 runs - 1 point | 250-299 runs - 2 points | 300-349 runs - 3 points | 350+ runs - 4 points

Bowling Points

4-5 wickets - 1 point | 6-7 wickets - 2 points | 8-9 wickets - 3 points | 10 wickets - 4 points

 

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REGULATIONS

These were the rules and regulations set in place by the World Cricket Conference for the Nations League.

Upgrades​

	POSITION​		PRIZE​		TEAM​
	Champions		3 upgrades		Guernsey
	Runners-up		2 upgrades		South Africa
	Semi-finalists		1 upgrade		Canada
	Semi-finalists		1 upgrade		Pakistan

Squads

Each participating member nation was required to name a 15-player squad at the start of the tournament.

Lineups

Playing XIs were required to contain at least one capable wicket-keeper (//) and four bowling (//) options.

Format

The twelve participants were split into four groups of three; with group winners from each group advancing to the finals.
Group winners played in a straight-knockout finals format with the winners of two semi-finals meeting in the final.

All finals were played at The Maifeld in Berlin, Germany.

Points System

The 1999 WCC Nations League used the following points system:

Spoiler: Points System

Result Points

Win: 12 points / Tie: 8 points / Draw: 3 points / N/R: 1 point / Loss: 0 points

Bonus Points

* awarded only for performances in the first 100 overs of each first innings and retained irregardless of the result of the match

Batting Points

200-249 runs - 1 point | 250-299 runs - 2 points | 300-349 runs - 3 points | 350+ runs - 4 points

Bowling Points

4-5 wickets - 1 point | 6-7 wickets - 2 points | 8-9 wickets - 3 points | 10 wickets - 4 points

Player Injuries

Injuries are randomly simulated to give this league somewhat of a realistic edge.
Players that play without a rest are more likely to get injured.

Following are the types of injuries:

Spoiler: Player Injuries

Degree 1

* Can play with a 25% ratings decrease; 50% chance of developing a Degree 2 injury
- Heals fully after a one-game rest

Degree 2

* Can play with a 50% ratings decrease; 75% chance of developing a Degree 3 injury
- Heals fully after a two-game rest

Degree 3

* Out for one game; instantly made unavailable
- Can play one game early with a 50% ratings decrease upon return. Heals fully after a two-game rest.

Degree 4

* Out for two to three games; instantly made unavailable
- Can play one game early with a 25% ratings decrease upon return. Heals fully after a three-game rest

Degree 5

* Out for four to five games; instantly made unavailable
- Can play one game early with a 10% ratings decrease upon return. Heals fully after a five-game rest

Degree 6

* Out for six to ten games; instantly made unavailable
- Heals fully after recovering from injury

Degree 7

Ruled out for the remainder of the series/tournament
- You can call-up a replacement if your player pool can support it​

 

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TOURNAMENT RECORDS

Records from the 1999 WCC Nations League can be found here.

Team Records

Highest total:

Ireland [ 547 all out ]
Lowest total:

South Africa [ 113 all out ]

Biggest win margin (by innings):

Guernsey [ an innings and 32 runs ]
Biggest win margin (by runs):

South Africa [ by 166 runs ]

Smallest win margin (by runs):

Canada [ by 139 runs ]
Smallest win margin (by wickets):

New Zealand [ by 5 wickets ]

Most wins:

Guernsey [ 3 ]
Most consecutive wins:

Canada [ 2 ]
Most games without a loss:

Guernsey [ 4 ]

Most losses:

Niue [ 2 ]
Most consecutive losses:

Niue [ 2 ]
Most games without a win:

South Africa [ 3 ]

Player Records

Most runs:

Mohammad Rafi [ 418 ]
Most fifties:

Peter Austin [ 4 ]
Most hundreds:

Mohammad Rafi [ 2 ]
Highest innings score:

Tom Coughlin [ 163 against Egypt ]

Most wickets:

Harrison Willis [ 31 ]
Most 5-wicket hauls:

Harrison Willis [ 3 ]
Most 10-wicket hauls:

Harrison Willis [ 1 ]
Best innings figures:

Pierre Struwig [ 7/26 against United States ]​

 

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