The 2003 Cricket World Cup was officially named as ICC Cricket World Cup 2003. First time in the history of Cricket World Cup, the tournament was held in Africa. It was hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya. The event took place between February 9 to March 24.

Total 14 teams participated, divided into two groups of 7 teams. The best 3 teams of each group advanced to the Super Six, carrying the results against other qualifiers to that round. The top 4 teams of Super Six played the semi-finals. The winners of the semi-finals played qualified for the final.

Australia and India played the final match. Australia clinch their third Cricked World Cup with a 125 runs victory. They scored a massive 359 for 2, the highest-ever one-day total. Ponting became Man of the Match and Sachin Tendulkar of India, Man of the Series.

 Venue  : South Africa
 Date    : 9 February 2003 to 23 March 2003
 Teams Played:
     Super Six : India, Australia, Sri Lanka, Kenya, New Zealand, Zimbabwe.
     Pool A : India, England, Pakistan, Australia, Zimbabwe, Netherlands, Namibia.
     Pool B : New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Kenya, South Africa, Canada, Bangladesh.
 Winner: Australia (Beated India By 125 Runs).
 Man of The Match: Australia's R. Ponting.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Group A: Zimbabwe v Netherlands - February 28, 2003 at Bulawayo
Zimbabwe won by 99 runs.
Zimbabwe 301-8 (50 ov); Netherlands 202-9 (50 ov).

Group B: Sri Lanka v West Indies - February 28, 2003 at Cape Town
Sri Lanka won by 6 runs.
Sri Lanka 228-6 (50 ov); West Indies 222-9 (50 ov).

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

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

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

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

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

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

Group A: Zimbabwe v Pakistan - March 4, 2003 at Bulawayo
No result.
Pakistan 73-3 (14 ov).

Group B: Kenya v West Indies - March 4, 2003 at Kimberley
West Indies won by 142 runs.
West Indies 246-7 (50 ov); Kenya 104 (35.5 ov).



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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