In this quiz, you have to name the top 25 bowlers in ICC men’s ODI rankings the day before the 2023 World Cup started.

The 2003 ODI World Cup featured 14 teams, the largest number in a single edition at that time. In that tournament, Kenya reached the semi-finals, becoming the only non-Test-playing nation to achieve this feat in World Cup history.

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Australia won the tournament, beating India in the final to win the second of what would become three World Cup titles in a row. Between them, the two finalists had nine bowlers ranked in the top 25 on the eve of the tournament, and two in the top five – both Australians.

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To guess the top 25 bowlers in the ICC Men's ODI Rankings before the start of the competition, the rankings (with ratings) and teams of each player are provided as hints. You have five minutes to name all of them. Good luck!

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Can you name the top 25-ranked men's ODI bowlers in the world before the 2003 World Cup?

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