Following are the final 15-man squads for the 2003 cricket World Cup:

AUSTRALIA

Ricky Ponting (captain), Adam Gilchrist, Michael Bevan, Andy Bichel, Jason Gillespie, Matthew Hayden, Brad Hogg, Brett Lee, Darren Lehmann, Jimmy Maher, Damien Martyn, Glenn McGrath, Andrew Symonds, Shane Warne, Shane Watson.

ENGLAND

Nasser Hussain (captain), James Anderson, Ian Blackwell, Andrew Caddick, Paul Collingwood, Andy Flintoff, Ashley Giles, Steve Harmison, Matthew Hoggard, Ronnie Irani, Nick Knight, Alec Stewart, Marcus Trescothick, Michael Vaughan, Craig White.

INDIA

Saurav Ganguly (captain), Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Yuvraj Singh, Mohammad Kaif, Dinesh Mongia, Sanjay Bangar, Parthiv Patel, Ajit Agarkar, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Javagal Srinath, Anil Kumble, Ashish Nehra.

NAMIBIA

Deon Kotze (captain), Jan-Berry Burger, Louis Burger, Sarel Burger, Morne Karg, Danie Keulder, Bjorn Kotze, Lennie Louw, Gavin Murgatroyd, Gerrie Snyman, Stefan Swanepoel, Burton van Rooi, Melt van Scoor, Rudi van Vuuren, Riaan Walters.

NETHERLANDS

Roland Lefebvre (captain), Luuk van Troost, Reinout Scholte, Tim de Leede, Feiko Kloppenburg, Nick Statham, Daan van Bunge, Victor Grandia, Adeel Raja, Henk Jan Mol, Klaas Jan van Noortwijk, Edgar Schiferli, Jacob Jan Esmeijer, Bas Zuiderent, Jeroen Smits.

PAKISTAN

Waqar Younis (captain), Saeed Anwar, Saleem Elahi, Shahid Afridi, Taufeeq Umar, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Yousuf Youhana, Younis Khan, Wasim Akram, Rashid Latif, Saqlain Mushtaq, Shoaib Akhtar, Abdul Razzaq, Mohammad Sami, Azhar Mahmood.

ZIMBABWE

Heath Streak (captain), Andy Blignaut, Dion Ebrahim, Sean Ervine, Andy Flower, Grant Flower, Travis Friend, Douglas Hondo, Doug Marillier, Brian Murphy, Henry Olonga, Tatenda Taibu, Mark Vermeulen, Guy Whittall, Craig Wishart.

GROUP B

BANGLADESH

Khaled Mashud (captain), Hannan Sarkar, Al-Sahariar, Mohammad Ashraful, Habibul Bashar, Sanwar Hossain, Alok Kapali, Tapash Baisya, Mohammad Rafique, Manjurul Islam, Talha Jubair, Mashrafe Mortaza, Tushar Imran, Ehsanul Hoque, Khaled Mahmud.

CANADA

Joseph Harris (captain), Ashish Bagai, Ian Billcliff, Desmond Chumney, Austin Codrington, John Davison, Nicholas Degroot, Nicholas Ifill, Davis Joseph, Ishwar Maraj, Ashish Patel, Abdool Samad, Fazil Samad, Barry Seebaran, Sanjayan Thuraisingam.

KENYA

Steve Tikolo (captain), Thomas Odoyo, Joseph Angara, Asif Karim, Hitesh Modi, Collins Obuya, David Obuya, Kennedy Obuya, Maurice Odumbe, Peter Ongondo, Brijal Patel, Ravindu Shah, Martin Suji, Tony Suji, Alpesh Vadher.

NEW ZEALAND

Stephen Fleming (captain), Andre Adams, Nathan Astle, Shane Bond, Chris Cairns, Chris Harris, Craig McMillan, Brendon McCullum, Kyle Mills, Jacob Oram, Mathew Sinclair, Scott Styris, Daryl Tuffey, Lou Vincent, Daniel Vettori.

SOUTH AFRICA

Shaun Pollock (captain), Mark Boucher, Nicky Boje, Boeta Dippenaar, Allan Donald, Herschelle Gibbs, Andrew Hall, Jacques Kallis, Gary Kirsten, Lance Klusener, Charl Langeveldt, Makhaya Ntini, Robin Peterson, Jonty Rhodes, Monde Zondeki.

SRI LANKA

Sanath Jayasuriya (captain), Marvan Atapattu, Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara, Aravinda de Silva, Russel Arnold, Jehan Mubarak, Avishka Gunawardene, Hashan Tillakaratne, Muttiah Muralitharan, Chaminda Vaas, Dilhara Fernando, Pulasthi Gunaratne, Prabath Nissanka, Buddika Fernando.

WEST INDIES

Carl Hooper (captain), Ridley Jacobs, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Pedro Collins, Corey Collymore, Mervyn Dillon, Vasbert Drakes, Chris Gayle, Wavell Hinds, Brian Lara, Jermaine Lawson, Nixon McLean, Ricardo Powell, Marlon Samuels, Ramnaresh Sarwan.

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Its sad that theres no laxman for india, and no gough for England.

Also Wellington man Paul Hitchcock got left out of the NZ team.

Originally posted by Larry
Following are the final 15-man squads for the 2003 cricket World Cup:

AUSTRALIA

Ricky Ponting (captain), Adam Gilchrist, Michael Bevan, Andy Bichel, Jason Gillespie, Matthew Hayden, Brad Hogg, Brett Lee, Darren Lehmann, Jimmy Maher, Damien Martyn, Glenn McGrath, Andrew Symonds, Shane Warne, Shane Watson.



Where is Ryan Campbell?!

Australia isn't taking a reserve keeper?! DANGEROUS - If Gilly gets injured... will Australia be able to replace him?!

Originally posted by Jono82
Where is Ryan Campbell?!

Australia isn't taking a reserve keeper?! DANGEROUS - If Gilly gets injured... will Australia be able to replace him?!

Australia hasnt taken a reserve keeper the last few years. Chances are that Gilly wont be injured, AND he definitely will NOT be dropped.
And the rules are, that we are allowed to send a replacement for any injured player, so why bother with a backup?

If gilly is injured, Ponting kept all through juniors, and Martyn is also a known Part time keeper, so they could manane until the backup arrived.

I think the worst selection was Andrew Symonds (although he is the type of guy who can make you eat your words!). I think Michael Clarke would be a much better choice. He's a better batsmen, and i dont think he is as expensive with the ball. Symonds seems to get lots of fluke wickets, and isnt reliable. Maybe, Harvey, Blewett, or Clarke would have been a better choice.

Cheers
sKIp_E

I still think that Waugh should be in the squad :|

Originally posted by Parra Power
I still think that Waugh should be in the squad :|

I dont.
Steve Waughs CAREER one day international average, and strike rate, are lower then all 6 of the batsmen currently in the team. Put that with the fact that he isnt as good as he used to be (he's about to score a test century and has just brought up his 10000th run, but it still doesnt change my point, look at his stats over the last 18months).

Mark Waugh, when they were both dropped from the one day team, WAS still in better one day form then Steve. Mark has always been the better one day player (if u disagree, i WILL go to stats, that show Mark averages about 7 runs higher, and has a strike rate about 5 higher), and his form in tests AND one dayers in the 18months leading up to him being sacked were much worse.

Finally, how would it be for Ricky Ponting who has been in charge of the one day team for a bit now (since the end of the last domestic season, which is probably about 9 months), if his Captain came back into the side. Either Ricky would be under pressure with Steve working under him, OR (much less likely) steve would take back over as captain, again being unfair on Ponting.

The fact is, Steve Waugh isnt one of the best 7 (the number of batsmen picked in the one day side) ONE DAY batsmen in the nation anymore. And in my opinion, his bowling isnt good enough anymore, to warrant him being selected as an allrounder. Since he had the back problems about 5 years ago, his bowling has never been the same..

Cheers
sKIp_E

Originally posted by sKIp_E
I dont.
Steve Waughs CAREER one day international average, and strike rate, are lower then all 6 of the batsmen currently in the team. Put that with the fact that he isnt as good as he used to be (he's about to score a test century and has just brought up his 10000th run, but it still doesnt change my point, look at his stats over the last 18months).

Mark Waugh, when they were both dropped from the one day team, WAS still in better one day form then Steve. Mark has always been the better one day player (if u disagree, i WILL go to stats, that show Mark averages about 7 runs higher, and has a strike rate about 5 higher), and his form in tests AND one dayers in the 18months leading up to him being sacked were much worse.


i never said which waugh :p

he's experience is invaluable. today is the perfect example. the rest of the team today collapsed, and only waugh really stood strong. so what if the one day team collapses. martyn and symmonds have to hold the team togeather :rolleyes:

maybe as an all rounder :S :p he's got a better bowling than watson after all.

I Think Blewett Would of Been a Better Choice.

Hes an Esthablish Batsmen, and He Can Bowl.


Australia have to be favourites. South African and Australian wickets are Similar, maybe a tad grassy resembling a Sydney or Hobart, or Perhaps an Adelaide Wicket.

South Africa can beat Australia say, 3 out of 10 Times? But Then Thats the Thing of One Day Cricket and Why Australia are the Best Test Side in the World :mrpimp:

I am freakin out over Fleming being there, he just can't bat and is only there because of his captaincy skills. Cairns probably won't be bowling, and even vetorri only played as a fielder in the recent one dayers. Astle is looking pretty good though batting wise, as is Tuffey in the bowling. I reckon NZ will make it through the group.

INDIA

Saurav Ganguly (captain), Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Yuvraj Singh, Mohammad Kaif, Dinesh Mongia, Sanjay Bangar, Parthiv Patel, Ajit Agarkar, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Javagal Srinath, Anil Kumble, Ashish Nehra

Take out Tendulkar from the squad and we have the team that has lost last 4 one-dayers in NZ...

now only thing to see is that how much a difference tendulakr can make to this **** squad...

On the Gilchrist/Campbell matter, if Gilchrist is injured for one game and they want to bring Campbell into the team, Gilchrist is out of the remainder of the tournament and Campbell in.

So, I think it is feesable to include Ponting as a keeper for a game.

Originally posted by Juventus_theres_next_year
On the Gilchrist/Campbell matter, if Gilchrist is injured for one game and they want to bring Campbell into the team, Gilchrist is out of the remainder of the tournament and Campbell in.

So, I think it is feesable to include Ponting as a keeper for a game.
Yeah, if the injury to gilchrist is long term, fly over campbell and replace him. If it isnt longterm, then we can always use Ponting or Martyn for a game. Including a backup keeper in the squad istn worth it IMO.

Cheers
sKIp_E

If gilly is injured, Ponting kept all through juniors, and Martyn is also a known Part time keeper, so they could manane until the backup arrived.


where did you hear that ? martyn never ever keeps for anyone .. he never does for WA even if someone gets injured langer has and so has hussey ... and he never keeps for south perth (his club team) because he hardly ever plays for them ... i cant remember marto being a keeper through juniors and we were at the same club (although he was a litle bit older everyone knew he was a prodigy)

Originally posted by Larry

ZIMBABWE

Heath Streak (captain), Andy Blignaut, Dion Ebrahim, Sean Ervine, Andy Flower, Grant Flower, Travis Friend, Douglas Hondo, Doug Marillier, Brian Murphy, Henry Olonga, Tatenda Taibu, Mark Vermeulen, Guy Whittall, Craig Wishart.



I know this team quite well and what has shocked me is

No Alister Campbell (former captain and third top batsman), Stuart Carlisle (test opener top 5 batsman), Hilton Masakadza (up and comer alot more talent than a few listed above), No Gavin Rennie (another quality opener) and no Nkala (struggling fast bowler but experienced enough) Craig Evans is another but hasnt played an international in about 3-4 years.

Thats my point anyway, i think Zimbabwe will struggle more than i thought they would and this is coming from one of their biggest fans.

Also Taibu will be keeper not flower (why a second keeper, flower isnt a consistant blower.

Players MIA.

Neil Johnson and Murray Goodwin left the country so they are no longer eligable. Dirk Viljoens fathers farm burnt down and is rumoured to have left the country. :(

Originally posted by maddog1983
If gilly is injured, Ponting kept all through juniors, and Martyn is also a known Part time keeper, so they could manane until the backup arrived.


where did you hear that ? martyn never ever keeps for anyone .. he never does for WA even if someone gets injured langer has and so has hussey ... and he never keeps for south perth (his club team) because he hardly ever plays for them ... i cant remember marto being a keeper through juniors and we were at the same club (although he was a litle bit older everyone knew he was a prodigy)
Marto kept for a bit of a tour match on an early ashes tour.

I know Langer is definitely a part time keeper, and so is ponting, and i saw martyn down as keeping in a tour match, so took it from that ;)

As for prodigy, I couldnt agree more. When he was young, he was billed to be the next big thing in australian cricket..HE hasnt kicked on like he could have, but is still a good player. I think his major problem now is he can only seem to cut..

Cheers
sKIp_E

Is it just me or is Asian cricket unpredictable

Sri Lanka got 64 against Aust A and now tonite got 344

Pakistan usually dont travel well in one dayers yet have made two WC finals and in Zimbabwe they beat them something like 140 runs then the next match won by only two with Zimbabwe chasing.

India well you only have to look at the Southern Hermisphere for there track record but at home are unbeatable.

Bangladesh unfortunately for them are predictable too predictable.

UAE have fallen from grace, probably forever.

Originally posted by sKIp_E
Marto kept for a bit of a tour match on an early ashes tour.

I know Langer is definitely a part time keeper, and so is ponting, and i saw martyn down as keeping in a tour match, so took it from that ;)

As for prodigy, I couldnt agree more. When he was young, he was billed to be the next big thing in australian cricket..HE hasnt kicked on like he could have, but is still a good player. I think his major problem now is he can only seem to cut..

Cheers
sKIp_E

as for marto .. everytime he comes bac kand plays for my grade side south perth (i play 3rds he plays firsts) he scores 250 at least its ridiculous .. when he was young and captain of WA everyone knew he would go onto bigger and better things only thing was the captaincy at WA gave him jitters and he nearly got dropped from the state side. . he spent to much time with the super crab mark lavender .... now hes getting back to his potential .. he can play more shots but yape he only seems to cut these days :confused:

Originally posted by maddog1983
as for marto .. everytime he comes bac kand plays for my grade side south perth (i play 3rds he plays firsts) he scores 250 at least its ridiculous .. when he was young and captain of WA everyone knew he would go onto bigger and better things only thing was the captaincy at WA gave him jitters and he nearly got dropped from the state side. . he spent to much time with the super crab mark lavender .... now hes getting back to his potential .. he can play more shots but yape he only seems to cut these days :confused:

Yeah,
Marto is actually my favourite player now, but ive been really dissappoited with him this year.

The problems began with Marto, when he was unfairly blamed for the test lost against South Africa??

He didnt play for Australia again then for ages.

In 1994-95 when Aus A were in the World Series, he was Captain and Opening batsmen for them, with Hayden, and was being proclaimed the next Aussie captain...but as u say, he wasnt ready for all the pressure and hype yet ;)

As for his cutting ways, i dunno i wish he'd get out of it, it started when NZ set a strong offside field, and told him its all he can do. He seemed to believe them :p

Cheers
sKIp_E

Originally posted by zul-aid
Is it just me or is Asian cricket unpredictable

Sri Lanka got 64 against Aust A and now tonite got 344

Pakistan usually dont travel well in one dayers yet have made two WC finals and in Zimbabwe they beat them something like 140 runs then the next match won by only two with Zimbabwe chasing.

India well you only have to look at the Southern Hermisphere for there track record but at home are unbeatable.

Bangladesh unfortunately for them are predictable too predictable.

UAE have fallen from grace, probably forever.

hehe, u imply UAE at one time were in a state of "grace"...

They made the world cup in 1996, but were least favourites for it. I remember they were at 1000/1 for it :p

Cheers
sKIp_E

Originally posted by sKIp_E
hehe, u imply UAE at one time were in a state of "grace"...

They made the world cup in 1996, but were least favourites for it. I remember they were at 1000/1 for it :p

Cheers
sKIp_E

No it was just they had as much hype as Bangladesh back then if you remember.
It was a shame nothing really has come from they definately have one of the best stadiums in Asia if not the world.
Sharajah when you watch televised coverage from there is atmosphere you'll probably only find in either India or West Indies but i still think its one of the best.

Here a question for Cricket lovers name you top 5 stadiums that if you were a professional player you would like to play at

1. SCG
2. Lords
3.Sharajah
4.Harare (been there its a nice pitch
5.Barados or Calcutta.

1. Melbourne Cricket Ground (Boxing Day)
2. Lords
3. Adelaide Oval
4. SCG
5. Cape Town (The Views There are Amazing, Nestled Amongist that Massive Mountain)

1. Lords
2. MCG
3. Wanderers (The Bull Ring, Johanesburg, SA)
4. SCG
5. Calcutta

Just missing out, Barbados and the Adelaide Oval

For me, a Victorian boy, it'd be:

1. MCG on Boxing Day.
2. Lord's.
3. Antigua Recreation Ground.
4. Adelaide Oval.
5. Wanderers.

MCG
Belerive :P YEP!
Lords
Madras/SCG
Wanderers

I have been busy making faces for Cricket 2002 what do you guys think?

Its Charl Langveldt from South Africa

that looks nice zul-aid

great stuff

Guy Whittal From Zimbabwe

Marvin Attapattu

The original

1. WACA
2. Lords
3. St Vincent (it may have changed names not 100% sure)
4. Bombay .. now Mumbai ?
5. The Cowloon cricket club in Hong Kong and play those puny boundaries :D

1.Bombay - home city
2.Calcutta - great atmosphere
3.Lord's
4.Perth
5.Melbourne

Just a word about the Indian team - I feel it is a fairly well-balanced side, the same one that has brought us a lot of success in the last 12 months. One cannot read too much into the New Zealand tour, as the pitches were ridiculously venomous. Granted it exposed our batsmen's technical and mental weaknesses, but if people had been oblivious to the fact that most Indian players are weak when playing short deliveries, then they must have conveniently forgotten the Australian debacle of 99/00. One must also remember that the toss on the first day of the first test had a great bearing on the outcome of the series. New Zealand to their credit pinned India down early and never allowed them to get back in the series until it was all over.

I am quite pleased at the exclusion of Laxman. He is a classy player in Indian conditions, but only played one innings of real substance outside the subcontinent - the 160 against Australia when the series was lost and all there was to be saved was his career. He is leaden-footed at the start of almost every innings and is a slow mover in the field. On the other hand, Mongia is a more than handy batsman(not in the best of form, but he does move his feet better than VVS), and a good fielder. Javagal Srinath adds some much-needed experience to the bowling attack, and will help develop the likes of Nehra and Zaheer, the latter of whom should have a good World Cup and will lead the attack. The sooner Kumble returns to full form and fitness the better. He seems to be a shadow of the player he was before, and may have lost the surprise element of his topspinners, but remains a dangerous bowler on his day. Harbhajan Singh is a top bowler, but he tends to bowl a bit too flat if he gets hit for a few fours early in his spell. This makes him much less dangerous than when he's flighting the ball. I have to voice my concern about his action though. His action has got worse than before, when it was acceptable. Nowadays it's a blatant chucking, though not as bad as Kyle Mills.

The batting order is quite set, though Sachin Tendulkar just cannot seem to perform at No. 4. Can someone please explain how it is in the team's best interests to have your best batsman come in at No.4 and score three when he could have opened or come at 3(same thing when you consider our recent performances:D) and scored 50 or 100? Sachin is too unselfish to make himself heard, but it is in India's best interests if he at least comes in at No.3, no lower. If the idea is to give Sehwag a good start, you can do that by all means, and Tendulkar can play the sheet anchor role, or join in the carnage. That's my take on it. Demote Ganguly to 4, bring in Jammy(Dravid) at 3, Mongia at 5, Kaif at 6, Yuvral at 7, followed by the bowlers.

1.Bombay - home city
2.Calcutta - great atmosphere
3.Lord's
4.Perth
5.Melbourne