Who was the host of the 2003 Cricket World Cup?

Jump to navigation Jump to search. The 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup was the eighth Cricket World Cup, organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It was co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya from 9 February to 23 March 2003.

When was the first time Pakistan won the Asian Cup?

Pakistan were unable to win any of their 2000 Asian Cup qualifiers. The following year Pakistan achieved their first point in World Cup qualification, thanks to a hat-trick by Gohar Zaman in a 3–3 draw against Sri Lanka, but all other matches ended in defeat. In 2002, Pakistan played in an unsuccessful four match series against Sri Lanka.

Who was the fastest bowler in the 2003 Cricket World Cup?

Pakistani player Shoaib Akhtar also set a world record, becoming the fastest bowler in the history of cricket, delivering a record top speed of 161.3 km/h (100.23 mph) in a pool match against England. Fourteen teams played in the 2003 World Cup, the largest number of teams to play in a Cricket World Cup at the time.

Why did India win the toss in the 2003 Cricket World Cup?

Kenya were bowled out for 179 (all out, 46.2 overs), with only Steve Tikolo (56 from 83 balls, 5 fours, 2 sixes) putting up any significant resistance. India won the toss and elected to field. India won the toss, and Ganguly, elected to field, hoping to take advantage of a pitch left damp by dew and rain.

When was the first Cricket World Cup held in Africa?

It was co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya from 9 February to 23 March 2003. This edition of the World Cup was the first to be played in Africa. The tournament featured 14 teams, the largest number in the World Cup’s history at the time, playing a total of 54 matches.

What was the format of the 1999 Cricket World Cup?

It followed the format introduced in the 1999 Cricket World Cup, with the teams divided into two groups, and the top three in each group qualifying for the Super Sixes stage.