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World Cup Countdown

World Cup countdown: Another World Cup, another heartbreak for South Africa

We rewind to yet another disappointing brain fade moment from South Africa, which sent them packing from the 2003 World Cup.

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World Cup Countdown: Tendulkar’s 98 stuns Pakistan at Centurion

The pinnacle of Tendulkar’s stunning World Cup run came in the cauldron of an India-Pakistan epic.

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World Cup Countdown: Chaminda Vaas trumps brave Ramnaresh Sarwan

Ramnaresh Sarwan threatened to take West Indies over the line, but Vaas turned matters around.

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World Cup Countdown: Canada’s John Davison flays West Indies with 67-ball century

We rewind to the 2003 World Cup when Canada's John Davison tucked into the West Indies bowling attack and hammered a century off just 67 balls.

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World Cup Countdown: When Shoaib Akhtar broke the 100-mph barrier

Shoaib Akhtar had hit 100 mph in 2002, but the speed gun was dismissed as unreliable on that occasion.

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World Cup Countdown: When Pakistan succumbed to spin maestro Shane Warne

Pakistan collapsed to a meagre 132 in the final, leading to an 8-wicket win for Australia.

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World Cup Countdown: A run-out chaos and a tie, Australia steal South Africa’s thunder in Birmingham

Australia qualified for the final as they finished above South Africa on the Super Six table.

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World Cup Countdown: Shoaib’s thunderbolts eliminate New Zealand

At Old Trafford on June 16, 1999 the Black Caps were overwhelmed by Pakistan to exit the World Cup.

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World Cup Countdown: Neil Johnson helps Zimbabwe beat South Africa

Zimbabwe entered the Super Sixes of the 1999 World Cup and enhanced their reputation in world cricket.

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World Cup Countdown: 1999 – Ganguly, Dravid and a Taunton run-fest

May 26, 1999 witnessed Ganguly and Dravid put up the first 300-run partnership in ODIs.

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