Editing 2003 Cricket World Cup (section)

==Controversies==
===Security issues in Zimbabwe and Kenya===
The security and political situation in [[Zimbabwe]], and the appropriateness of playing there given the misdeeds of the regime of [[Robert Mugabe]] was a point of concern before the tournament. Two Zimbabwean players, [[Andy Flower]] and [[Henry Olonga]] wore [[Black armband protest|black armbands]] in their opening game protesting against the undemocratic rule in [[Zimbabwe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/standing-up-for-their-principles-292618 |title=Standing up for their principles |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 February 2022}}</ref> Both men subsequently retired from Zimbabwean cricket, and began playing overseas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/149353.html |title=The black band of courage |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=2 May 2007 |access-date=10 February 2022}}</ref> England faced a great deal of domestic pressure to boycott their match in Zimbabwe on political grounds and did not play, citing fears for the players' safety.<ref>{{cite book |editor1-first=Matthew |editor1-last=Engel |editor1-link=Matthew Engel |title=Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004 |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/almanack/year.html?year=2004 |access-date=22 January 2011 |series=Wisden Cricketers' Almanack |date=13 February 2003 |publisher=John Wisden & Co |location=London |isbn=978-0-947766-83-2 |chapter=Pool A – 2003 World Cup – England v Zimbabwe |chapter-url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/155838.html }}</ref> The boycott proved costly, as Zimbabwe advanced to the Super Sixes, just 2 points ahead of England, from the 4 points they achieved from the walkover. Similarly, New Zealand decided against playing in [[Kenya]] because of security fears which would ultimately cost New Zealand a semifinal spot.

===Shane Warne's drug test===
Australian star player [[Shane Warne]] was sent home from the cup in embarrassing circumstances, only the day before their opening game, after a positive [[drug test]] in a lead-up competition in Australia revealed that he had taken a banned [[diuretic]]. The [[leg spinner]] claimed that he had taken a 'fluid pill' on the advice of his mother.