Diuretics and disappointments
Pakistan's Ws, England's captain, South Africa's lightning quick fielder, all bowed out in this World Cup
Siddarth Ravindran
20-Dec-2010
Bye bye Jonty: A broken hand ended Rhodes' career • Reuters
Farewells
Wasim Akram Wasim Akram signed off as the highest wicket-taker in World Cups, taking 12 in 2003 to stretch his tally to 55. The highlight was a three-wicket opening burst against Australia, but he couldn't provide the breakthroughs in the pressure-cooker match against India.Waqar Younis
It was not a happy tournament for the captain Waqar Younis, who failed to take Pakistan past the first round. There weren't any stand-out performances with the ball either and he was inevitably sacked after the World Cup. He vowed to fight on, but there weren't any more comebacks.
It was not a happy tournament for the captain Waqar Younis, who failed to take Pakistan past the first round. There weren't any stand-out performances with the ball either and he was inevitably sacked after the World Cup. He vowed to fight on, but there weren't any more comebacks.
Saeed Anwar
Saaed Anwar had one big innings in the tournament, a measured century against India which is often overlooked due to the wizardry that followed from Sachin Tendulkar. He initially dispelled rumours of retirement but called it quits in August when he was omitted from the side for a tournament in Sharjah.
Saaed Anwar had one big innings in the tournament, a measured century against India which is often overlooked due to the wizardry that followed from Sachin Tendulkar. He initially dispelled rumours of retirement but called it quits in August when he was omitted from the side for a tournament in Sharjah.
Nasser Hussain
A dreadful run with the bat and England's early exit prompted Nasser Hussain's resignation as one-day captain. The forfeiture of the Zimbabwe game hurt England and Hussain's move to hand newcomer James Anderson the ball in the penultimate over (taken for 12 runs, when 14 were needed for victory) of the crunch match against Australia was widely criticised.
A dreadful run with the bat and England's early exit prompted Nasser Hussain's resignation as one-day captain. The forfeiture of the Zimbabwe game hurt England and Hussain's move to hand newcomer James Anderson the ball in the penultimate over (taken for 12 runs, when 14 were needed for victory) of the crunch match against Australia was widely criticised.
Andy Caddick
After four matches with little to celebrate, Andy Caddick bowed out with a dream spell against Australia. Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting and Damien Martyn - the only batsmen Australia needed to run up 359 in the final - were all dismissed by Caddick by the ninth over but, as ever, Michael Bevan masterminded a come-from-behind victory.
After four matches with little to celebrate, Andy Caddick bowed out with a dream spell against Australia. Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting and Damien Martyn - the only batsmen Australia needed to run up 359 in the final - were all dismissed by Caddick by the ninth over but, as ever, Michael Bevan masterminded a come-from-behind victory.
Alec Stewart
Another England cricketer who won't have too many fond memories of the 2003 World Cup. He had a lacklustre time with the bat, and the gut-wrenching defeat to Australia was the catalyst to quitting ODIs. The most capped England player and the country's leading run-getter at the time, he also felt it was time a young wicketkeeper was groomed for the 2007 World Cup.
Another England cricketer who won't have too many fond memories of the 2003 World Cup. He had a lacklustre time with the bat, and the gut-wrenching defeat to Australia was the catalyst to quitting ODIs. The most capped England player and the country's leading run-getter at the time, he also felt it was time a young wicketkeeper was groomed for the 2007 World Cup.
Allan Donald
Having retired from Test cricket a year earlier, Allan Donald stretched his one-day career till his home World Cup. It wasn't the memorable occasion he had hoped it would be. No longer an automatic selection in the XI, he played three unremarkable matches, with his career ending in an unglamorous encounter against Canada.
Having retired from Test cricket a year earlier, Allan Donald stretched his one-day career till his home World Cup. It wasn't the memorable occasion he had hoped it would be. No longer an automatic selection in the XI, he played three unremarkable matches, with his career ending in an unglamorous encounter against Canada.
Gary Kirsten
Gary Kirtsen's performances in his final one-day tournament was solid if not spectacular, much like his batting style. There were three half-centuries, including a 69 against West Indies in the opening match but he could only watch as South Africa crashed out in freakish fashion in the rain-shortened match against Sri Lanka.
Gary Kirtsen's performances in his final one-day tournament was solid if not spectacular, much like his batting style. There were three half-centuries, including a 69 against West Indies in the opening match but he could only watch as South Africa crashed out in freakish fashion in the rain-shortened match against Sri Lanka.
Jonty Rhodes
Injury made it a short home World Cup for the man who burst into the spotlight with a superhuman dive to run out Inzamam-ul-Haq in the 1992 edition. Jonty Rhodes did little of note in the two matches he played before breaking a bone in his right hand, which ended his one-day career.
Injury made it a short home World Cup for the man who burst into the spotlight with a superhuman dive to run out Inzamam-ul-Haq in the 1992 edition. Jonty Rhodes did little of note in the two matches he played before breaking a bone in his right hand, which ended his one-day career.
Carl Hooper
After two years in charge, Carl Hooper decided to walk away from international cricket following yet another uninspiring West Indies performance, failing to make the Super Six. He managed just 93 runs in five innings with a top score of 45, and sent down 33 overs for 166 runs, taking three wickets.
After two years in charge, Carl Hooper decided to walk away from international cricket following yet another uninspiring West Indies performance, failing to make the Super Six. He managed just 93 runs in five innings with a top score of 45, and sent down 33 overs for 166 runs, taking three wickets.
Andy Flower and Henry Olonga
One of the abiding memories of the 2003 World Cup is the black armband protest of Andy Flower and Henry Olonga against the Mugabe regime during Zimbabwe's opening match. Olonga was dropped and attempts to leave out Flower were stopped after team-mates threatened a strike. Flower had a solid tournament, making three half-centuries as Zimbabwe made it to the Super Sixes. He didn't play for Zimambwe after the tournament.
One of the abiding memories of the 2003 World Cup is the black armband protest of Andy Flower and Henry Olonga against the Mugabe regime during Zimbabwe's opening match. Olonga was dropped and attempts to leave out Flower were stopped after team-mates threatened a strike. Flower had a solid tournament, making three half-centuries as Zimbabwe made it to the Super Sixes. He didn't play for Zimambwe after the tournament.
Aravinda de Silva
Aravinda de Silva didn't reach the high notes he did during the 1996 World Cup, but had a reasonably good time during his swansong. There was a battling 92 against Australia in the Super Sixes, and a vital 73 against South Africa after a top-order collapse.
Aravinda de Silva didn't reach the high notes he did during the 1996 World Cup, but had a reasonably good time during his swansong. There was a battling 92 against Australia in the Super Sixes, and a vital 73 against South Africa after a top-order collapse.
Duds
Jacques Kallis Matches 6, Runs 63 Avg 15.75
Inzamam ul Haq Matches 6, Runs 19 Avg 3.16 Wks 0
Allan Donald Matches 3, Wks 1, Avg 133
Shane Warne Banned for a year. Missed tournament.
Siddarth Ravindran is a sub-editor at Cricinfo