The 8th ICC Cricket World was played first time in African countries. This world cup was held in South Africa, Zimbabwe & Kenya. Cricket world cup 2003 known as most horrible world cup ever as four all time best teams eliminated in first round. Pakistan, England, South Africa & West Indies couldn’t able to qualify for super sixes stage while Zimbabwe & Kenya Qualified for super sixes.
In semi final cricket fans saw a non-test team; this was happened first time in cricket world cup history. Thought Kenya qualified for semi final due to bad point method structure, they couldn’t survive anymore.
Final took place between defending champion Australia & India.
Australia knocks out Indian team in final. Australia scored 359/2 in 50 overs while they restricted India only on 234 runs. Australia won 2003 world cup & became world champion for third time.
2003 World Cup Records
Highest total
359-2 — Australia v India at Johannesburg
Lowest total
36 — Canada v Sri Lana at Paarl
Highest match aggregates
593-12 — Australia 359-2 v India 234 at Johannesburg
Most runs
673 — S.R. Tendulkar (India)
Highest score
172* — C.B. Wishart (Zimbabwe) v Namibia at Harare
Most wickets
23 — W.P.U.J.C. Vaas (Sri Lanka)
Best bowling
7/15 — G.D. McGrath (Australia) v Namibia at Potchefstroom
Most dismissals
21 (all ct) — A.C. Gilchrist (Australia)
Most catches
11 — R.C. Ponting (Australia)