Tom Moody Remembers Australia’s 1999 World Cup Win at Lord’s

Former Australian all-rounder Tom Moody reminisced about Australia’s 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup win as he returned to the iconic Lord’s Stadium. This time, he is the coach of Oval Invincibles for The Hundred tournament final, which will take place on Sunday.

Australia’s Journey to Victory

Moody recalled that although Australia entered the 1999 World Cup as favourites, they struggled in the first half of the tournament. They lost their Pool B matches to New Zealand and Pakistan but managed to reach the Super Six stage, where they remained undefeated.

“We came in as favourites, but we played poorly for the first half of the tournament. We basically had to win seven in a row to be crowned champions. Being part of that journey for those seven games was pretty special,” said Moody.

The Final Match

In the final, Australia defeated Pakistan by eight wickets, chasing down 133 runs in just 20.1 overs. Shane Warne and Adam Gilchrist delivered memorable performances, with Warne taking 4/33 and Gilchrist scoring 54 runs. Moody also contributed by dismissing all-rounders Abdul Razzaq and Azhar Mahmood.

Celebrations and Traditions

Moody reminisced about the celebrations in the dressing room, where the team sang their traditional song, ‘Beneath the Southern Cross’. “Ricky Ponting was the songmaster, and he delivered it on my shoulders, right in the middle. My lower back is still recovering,” he joked.

Moody’s Performance

In the 1999 World Cup, Moody scored 117 runs in five innings at an average of 117.00 and took seven wickets.