World Cup finals of 2003 and 2023 – Striking parallels
In 2003, Ricky Ponting’s Australia went into the final with an unblemished 10-match unbeaten run, while India lost to the Kangaroos in the group stage
In 2003, Ricky Ponting’s Australia went into the final with an unblemished 10-match unbeaten run, while India lost to the Kangaroos in the group stage
In the run chase, South Africa were rocked by a twin strike by left arm pacer Arshdeep Singh but then recovered brilliantly to post 137 for five in 19.4 overs and clinch the game.
The 49-year-old former Sri Lanka skipper admitted to breaching two anti-corruption codes of the ICC