Who was Indian captain in 2003 World Cup?
Sourav Ganguly
The 2003 World Cup side led by Sourav Ganguly had world-class players such as Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan among others.
Who won 2003 WC?
Australia
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| New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | |
|---|---|
| Toss | India, elected to field first |
| Series | ICC World Cup |
| Season | 2002/03 |
| Series result | Australia won the 2002/03 ICC World Cup |
What happened in the 2003 Cricket World Cup?
In the 2003 tournament, Australia won all their matches to that point; India’s only defeat came in the group stage against Australia. For all the Indian players it was their first World Cup final, whereas six of the Australians had appeared in at least one previous final. India’s Sachin Tendulkar was the tournament’s top-scorer with 673 runs.
Who won the 1983 Cricket World Cup?
It was the first time these two teams had met at this stage of a World Cup. For defending champions Australia it was their fifth World Cup final, while for India it was the second after their 1983 victory. Australia won the match by 125 runs to claim the title for the third time.
What happened to Shane Watson during the 2003 World Cup?
In January 2003, Shane Watson was ruled out following a stress fracture and was replaced by Ian Harvey. A day before the tournament started, Australia’s key spinner Shane Warne was found guilty of using a prohibited diuretic drug during an ODI series held in Australia before the World Cup.
How many times has Australia won the Cricket World Cup?
Australia became the first team to win three World Cups, and registered a record 17 consecutive ODI wins. They also became the third team to win all the matches in a World Cup tournament. Writing for the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, Simon Wilde remarked that Australia would have beaten a Rest of the World XI had they been asked.