2003 Cricket World Cup Result

The eighth world championship, Cricket World Cup 2003, was held in the African continent for the first time. Jointly hosted by South Africa, Kenya and Zimbabwe, the event was played from February 9 to March 24. Format of this tournament was the same as the 1999 Cricket World Cup. Contested by 14 teams divided into two groups of seven each, the event saw Namibia making their World Cup debut.
India, Australia, Sri Lanka and Kenya were the semifinalists of 2003 Cricket World Cup. The final match was contested between India and Australia. Defending champions Aussies ravaged India in a one-sided affair that ended in India losing by 125 runs, the biggest run margin in a World Cup final thus far.

Cricket World Cup 2003 will be remembered for various controversies. England and New Zealand refused to play their respective matches in Zimbabwe and Kenya, citing security fears. The matches were eventually awarded to host teams. The political situation in Zimbabwe and atrocities of the Robert Mugabe regime came out in the open during this event, with star cricketers condemning the administration.

Legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne tested positive in a drug test, a day before Australia’s first match in the Cricket World Cup 2003. Few players of the Indian team also had to battle sponsorship issues back home before making it to the final World Cup squad.

However, the biggest positive that came out of the Cricket World Cup 2003 was the innovative style of event coverage, that led to increased viewer participation.

Host of Cricket World Cup 2003:
South Africa, Kenya and Zimbabwe

Teams in Cricket World Cup 2003:
Pool A – Australia, Zimbabwe, India, England, Pakistan, Netherlands, Namibia
Pool B – Sri Lanka, Kenya, New Zealand, West Indies, Bangladesh, Canada, South Africa

Winner of Cricket World Cup 2003: Australia

Player of the Tournament in Cricket World Cup 2003:
Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 673 runs in 11 matches

Best Batsman of Cricket World Cup 2003:
Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 673 runs in 11 matches

Best Bowler of Cricket World Cup 2003:
Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka) – 23 wickets in 10 matches

Best Wicketkeeper of Cricket World Cup 2003:
Adam Gilchrist (Australia) – 21 catches in 10 matches

Group Stage Matches of Cricket World Cup 2003:
Pool B: South Africa v West Indies at Cape Town - February 9, 2003
West Indies won by 3 runs.
West Indies 278-5 (50 ov); South Africa 275-9 (49 ov).

Pool A: Zimbabwe v Namibia at Harare - February 10, 2003
Zimbabwe won by 86 runs.
Zimbabwe 340-2 (50 ov); Namibia 104-5 (25.1 ov).

Pool B: New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Bloemfontein - February 10, 2003
Sri Lanka won by 47 runs.
Sri Lanka 272-7 (50 ov); New Zealand 225 (45.3 ov).

Pool A: Australia v Pakistan at Johannesburg - February 11, 2003
Australia won by 82 runs.
Australia 310-8 (50 ov); Pakistan 228 (44.3 ov).

Pool B: Bangladesh v Canada at Durban - February 11, 2003
Canada won by 60 runs.
Canada 180 (49.1 ov); Bangladesh 120 (28 ov).

Pool A: India v Netherlands at Paarl - February 12, 2003
India won by 68 runs.
India 204 (48.5 ov); Netherlands 136 (48.1 ov).

Pool B: South Africa v Kenya at Potchefstroom - February 12, 2003
South Africa won by 10 wickets.
Kenya 140 (38 ov); South Africa 142-0 (21.2 ov).

Pool A: Zimbabwe v England at Harare - February 13, 2003
Zimbabwe won by a walkover.

Pool B: New Zealand v West Indies at Port Elizabeth - February 13, 2003
New Zealand won by 20 runs.
New Zealand 241-7 (50 ov); West Indies 221 (49.4 ov).

Pool B: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Pietermaritzburg - February 14, 2003
Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets.
Bangladesh 124 (31.1 ov); Sri Lanka 126-0 (21.1 ov).

Pool A: Australia v India at Centurion - February 15, 2003
Australia won by 9 wickets.
India 125 (41.4 ov); Australia 128-1 (22.2 ov).

Pool B: Canada v Kenya at Cape Town - February 15, 2003
Kenya won by 4 wickets.
Canada 197 (49 ov); Kenya 198-6 (48.3 ov).

Pool A: England v Netherlands at East London - February 16, 2003
England won by 6 wickets.
Netherlands 142-9 (50 ov); England 144-4 (23.2 ov).

Pool A: Namibia v Pakistan at Kimberley - February 16, 2003
Pakistan won by 171 runs.
Pakistan 255-9 (50 ov); Namibia 84 (17.4 ov).

Pool B: South Africa v New Zealand at Johannesburg - February 16, 2003
New Zealand won by 9 wickets.
South Africa 306-6 (50 ov); New Zealand 229-1 (36.5 ov).

Pool B: Bangladesh v West Indies at Benoni - February 18, 2003
No result.
West Indies 244-9 (50 ov); Bangladesh 32-2 (8.1 ov).

Pool A: England v Namibia at Port Elizabeth - February 19, 2003
England won by 55 runs.
England 272 (50 ov); Namibia 217-9 (50 ov).

Pool A: Zimbabwe v India at Harare - February 19, 2003
India won by 83 runs.
India 255-7 (50 ov); Zimbabwe 172 (44.4 ov).

Pool B: Canada v Sri Lanka at Paarl - February 19, 2003
Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets.
Canada 36 (18.4 ov); Sri Lanka 37-1 (4.4 ov).

Pool A: Australia v Netherlands at Potchefstroom - February 20, 2003
Australia won by 75 runs.
Australia 170-2 (36 ov); Netherlands 122 (30.2 ov).

Pool B: Kenya v New Zealand at Nairobi - February 21, 2003
Kenya won by a walkover

Pool A: England v Pakistan at Cape Town - February 22, 2003
England won by 112 runs.
England 246-8 (50 ov); Pakistan 134 (31 ov).

Pool B: South Africa v Bangladesh at Bloemfontein - February 22, 2003
South Africa won by 10 wickets.
Bangladesh 108 (35.1 ov); South Africa 109-0 (12 ov).

Pool A: India v Namibia at Pietermaritzburg - February 23, 2003
India won by 181 runs.
India 311-2 (50 ov); Namibia 130 (42.3 ov).

Pool B: Canada v West Indies at Centurion - February 23, 2003
West Indies won by 7 wickets.
Canada 202 (42.5 ov); West Indies 206-3 (20.3 ov).

Pool A: Zimbabwe v Australia at ulawayo - February 24, 2003
Australia won by 7 wickets.
Zimbabwe 246-9 (50 ov); Australia 248-3 (47.3 ov).

Pool B: Kenya v Sri Lanka at Nairobi - February 24, 2003
Kenya won by 53 runs.
Kenya 210-9 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 157 (45 ov).

Pool A: Netherlands v Pakistan at Paarl - February 25, 2003
Pakistan won by 97 runs.
Pakistan 253-9 (50 ov); Netherlands 156 (39.3 ov).

Pool A: England v India a Durban - February 26, 2003
India won by 82 runs.
India 250-9 (50 ov); England 168 (45.3 ov).

Pool B: Bangladesh v New Zealand at Kimberley - February 26, 2003
New Zealand won by 7 wickets.
Bangladesh 198-7 (50 ov); New Zealand 199-3 (33.3 ov).

Pool A: Australia v Namibia at Potchefstroom - February 27, 2003
Australia won by 256 runs.
Australia 301-6 (50 ov); Namibia 45 (14 ov).

Pool B: South Africa v Canada at East London - February 27, 2003
South Africa won by 118 runs.
South Africa 254-8 (50 ov); Canada 136-5 (50 ov).

Pool A: Zimbabwe v Netherlands at Bulawayo - February 28, 2003

Zimbabwe won by 99 runs.
Zimbabwe 301-8 (50 ov); Netherlands 202-9 (50 ov).

Pool B: Sri Lanka v West Indies at Cape Town - February 28, 2003

Sri Lanka won by 6 runs.
Sri Lanka 228-6 (50 ov); West Indies 222-9 (50 ov).

Pool A: India v Pakistan at Centurion - March 1, 2003
India won by 6 wickets.
Pakistan 273-7 (50 ov); India 276-4 (45.4 ov).

Pool B: Bangladesh v Kenya at Johannesburg - March 1, 2003
Kenya won by 32 runs.
Kenya 217-7 (50 ov); Bangladesh 185 (47.2 ov).

Pool A: Australia v England at Port Elizabeth - March 2, 2003
Australia won by 2 wickets.
England 204-8 (50 ov); Australia 208-8 (49.4 ov).

Pool A: Namibia v Netherlands at Bloemfontein - March 3, 2003
Netherlands won by 64 runs.
Netherlands 314-4 (50 ov); Namibia 250 (46.5 ov).

Pool B: Canada v New Zealand at Benoni - March 3, 2003
New Zealand won by 5 wickets.
Canada 196 (47 ov); New Zealand 197-5 (23 ov).

Pool B: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Durban - March 3, 2003
Match tied.
Sri Lanka 268-9 (50 ov); South Africa 229-6 (45 ov).

Pool A: Zimbabwe v Pakistan at Bulawayo - March 4, 2003
No result.
Pakistan 73-3 (14 ov).
Pool B: Kenya v West Indies at Kimberley - March 4, 2003
West Indies won by 142 runs.
West Indies 246-7 (50 ov); Kenya 104 (35.5 ov).

Super Six Stage Matches of Cricket World Cup 2003:
Australia v Sri Lanka at Centurion - March 7, 2003
Australia won by 96 runs.
Australia 319-5 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 223 (47.4 ov).

India v Kenya at Cape Town - March 7, 2003
India won by 6 wickets.
Kenya 225-6 (50 ov); India 226-4 (47.5 ov).

New Zealand v Zimbabwe at Bloemfontein - March 8, 2003
New Zealand won by 6 wickets.
Zimbabwe 252-7 (50 ov); New Zealand 253-4 (47.2 ov).

India v Sri Lanka at Johannsburg - March 10, 2003
India won by 183 runs.
India 292-6 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 109 (23 ov).

Australia v New Zealand at Port Elizabeth - March 11, 2003
Australia won by 96 runs.
Australia 208-9 (50 ov); New Zealand 112 (30.1 ov).

Kenya v Zimbabwe at Bloemfontein - March 12, 2003
Kenya won by 7 wickets.
Zimbabwe 133 (44.1 ov); Kenya 135-3 (26 ov).

India v New Zealand at Centurion - March 14, 2003
India won by 7 wickets.
New Zealand 146 (45.1 ov); India 150-3 (40.4 ov).

Australia v Kenya at Durban - March 15, 2003
Australia won by 5 wickets.
Kenya 174-8 (50 ov); Australia 178-5 (31.2 ov).

Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe at East London - March 15, 2003
Sri Lanka won by 74 runs.
Sri Lanka 256-5 (50 ov); Zimbabwe 182 (41.5 ov).

Semi-Final of Cricket World Cup 2003:
Australia v Sri Lanka at Port Elizabeth - March 18, 2003 Australia won by 48 runs.
Australia 212-7 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 123-7 (38.1 ov).

Semi-Final of Cricket World Cup 2003:
India v Kenya at Durban - March 20, 2003
India won by 91 runs.
India 270-4 (50 ov); Kenya 179 (46.2 ov).

Final of Cricket World Cup 2003:
Australia v India at Johannesburg - March 23, 2003
Australia won by 125 runs.
Australia 359-2 (50 ov); India 234 (39.2 ov).