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Article: Agha Akbar's diary from WCup 2003, vol 3

20-Feb-2003•Agha Akbar

Ponting salutes Dutch courage

Australia's captain Ricky Ponting had warm praise for the Netherlands after his side clinched a comfortable 75-run win in their rain-affected World Cup Pool A clash in Potchefstroom.

20-Feb-2003•CricInfo

ICC to rule on New Zealand application for Kenyan match today

New Zealand's application for the relocating of its World Cup match against Kenya will be heard by the International Cricket Council's executive board tonight (NZ time)

20-Feb-2003•Lynn McConnell

Milestone Preview: Australia v Netherlands

Michael Bevan (AUS) needs 111 runs to complete 500 World Cup runs Adam Gilchrist (AUS) needs 227 runs to complete 500 World Cup runs

20-Feb-2003•CricInfo

Australia okay with no reserve day rain policy

POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa, Feb 19 AAP - Australian vice-captain Adam Gilchrist believes the best sides will progress at the World Cup despite the contentious decision not to provide reserve days for washed out matches

20-Feb-2003

Dr Bacher pleased with attendance

A total of 182 000 people attended the 15 events which were held in the first week of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003, a figure which the tournament's executive director Dr Ali Bacher has described as "very pleasing"

20-Feb-2003•WCOC Press Release

Potchefstroom ground staff help Australia to four points

A sterling effort by the groundsmen, administrators and a willing Netherlands team saw Australia run out winners in a rain-affected match at the North West Stadium in Potchefstroom.

20-Feb-2003•Keith Lane

Nissanka provides another piece to Sri Lanka jigsaw

Sri Lanka were always expected to overpower Canada'a part-time club cricketers but the speed with which victory was achieved was nevertheless a surprise

19-Feb-2003•Charlie Austin

A must-win game for India at Harare

It is crunch time for the Indian team, as they get ready to take on Zimbabwe at Harare in what must be a do-or-die game for them

19-Feb-2003•Krish Srikkanth

South Africa still has a chance to make Super Six stage of World Cup

South Africa has been given a lifeline after the West Indies match was washed out in Benoni as a no-result

19-Feb-2003•Keith Lane

Milestone Preview: England v Netherlands, Sri Lanka v Canada and India v Zimbabwe

Muttiah Muralitharan (SL) needs 7 wickets to join the 25 World Cup wicket-club Chaminda Vaas (SL) needs 6 wickets to join the 25 World Cup wicket-club

19-Feb-2003•CricInfo

Captain's Log - Feb. 19 - Feb. 25

"It's a game and important for batters

19-Feb-2003

England still in contention after 55-run win

England hearts were made to flutter a little before they completed their expected victory over Namibia in the World Cup Group A match at Port Elizabeth

19-Feb-2003•Stephen Lamb

Pakistan practice on Weds 19th

The Pakistan cricket team will practice at the Newlands on Wednesday from 9:30 hrs and at the end of the session a senior player will be made available to the media for Q &A session

19-Feb-2003•ICC CWC 2003 Media Information

Rain opens up tight fight for Group B of World Cup

Could the South African weather gods decide the fate of the World Cup's Group B placings

19-Feb-2003•Lynn McConnell

BCCSL turn down management request for replacement

The Sri Lanka Cricket Board (BCCSL) has turned down a request from the team management to send a precautionary fast bowling replacement for the injured Pulasthi Gunaratne

19-Feb-2003•CricInfo

Sri Lanka boost NRR with crushing victory

Sri Lanka crushed international minnows Canada with embarrassing ease at Paarl on Wednesday, completing a nine-wicket win inside two hours without the majority of their players even breaking into a sweat

19-Feb-2003•Charlie Austin

Jayasuriya concerned about middle order's lack of exposure

Captain Sanath Jayasuriya admitted that the lack of match exposure for Sri Lanka's middle order was a concern after they strolled to their third consecutive World Cup win against Canada

19-Feb-2003•Charlie Austin

India motor to comfortable 83-run win over Zimbabwe

A billion people in India, 15 cricketers in Southern Africa and one coach will sleep well on Wednesday night after India rolled Zimbabwe over by 83 runs to take four points from their third game of the 2003 World Cup

19-Feb-2003•Anand Vasu

Namibians deserve credit - Stewart

Stand-in captain Alec Stewart refused to be downbeat after England were given a fright by World Cup minnows Namibia in Port Elizabeth.

19-Feb-2003•CricInfo

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