Who was the captain of the Australian team that won the 2003 Cricket World Cup?

Ricky Ponting was captain of the Australian team that won the 2003 Cricket World Cup. He led Australia to victory in the final against India at the Wanderers in Johannesburg, completing an unbeaten campaign.

Ponting produced one of the defining innings in World Cup-final history. After Australia lost an early wicket, he counterattacked with an unbeaten 140 from 121 balls, including eight sixes, helping Australia reach 359 for 2. India were then bowled out for 234, giving Australia a 125-run victory.

A common mix-up is Steve Waugh, who captained Australia to the 1999 World Cup title but was not the captain in 2003. Ponting had taken over the one-day captaincy before the tournament and later guided Australia to another World Cup triumph in 2007. Australia’s 2003 title was its third overall.