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mediumIn which country was the 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup held?
ASouth Africa
BZimbabwe
CKenya
✓South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Kenya jointly
Answer Explanation
The 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup was jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Kenya. Australia won the tournament, defeating India in the final in Johannesburg. Ricky Ponting scored 140* off 121 balls in the final.
Ricky Ponting in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 168 | 13,378 | 51.9 | 257 | 5 | 1/0 |
| ODI | 375 | 13,704 | 42.0 | 164 | 3 | 1/12 |
| T20I | 17 | 401 | 28.6 | 98 | 0 | - |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Ricky Ponting profile
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