World Cup 2019: New Zealand coach Gary Stead feels declaring joint winners was an option
The rule of boundary count came into play after the match was tied at 241 runs and later the Super Over too ended on a tie as both the teams scored 15 runs.
Jul 16, 2019, 00:36 AM IST
World Cup 2019 final should have been a tie: Cheteshwar Pujara
Cheteshwar Pujara on Monday said that for him the 2019 World Cup final between England and New Zealand did not have a loser.
Jul 16, 2019, 00:11 AM IST
ODI rankings: England extend lead over India after maiden ICC World Cup title
The victory saw England increase their lead over India to three points to stand at the top position in the ODI team rankings with a total of 125 points.
Jul 15, 2019, 21:52 PM IST
Watch: Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid hailed after leaving celebrations midway as champagne pops
The two players beat a hasty retreat, moving away quickly as England opener Jonny Bairstow began spraying champagne on everyone a few second after skipper Eoin Morgan lifted the trophy.
Jul 15, 2019, 21:25 PM IST
Kane Williamson, Ben Stokes make massive gains in ODI rankings after World Cup 2019 final
In the ICC ODI Team Rankings, England have increased their lead over India to three points after their maiden Cricket World Cup triumph.
Jul 15, 2019, 19:20 PM IST
Awarding six overthrows in final over an 'error' by umpires, claims Simon Taufel
England ended their 44-year wait for a maiden 50-overs World Cup by beating New Zealand on boundaries after a tied Super Over. But Australian Taufel suggested that the umpires had made an "error of judgement."
Jul 15, 2019, 18:58 PM IST
Former cricketers slams boundary countback rule after World Cup 2019 final
The final between England and New Zealand was one for the ages as the match did not have a winner after 50-over and super over action.
Jul 15, 2019, 18:50 PM IST
Ben Stokes dubbed 'Bat of God' for controversial six, draws comparison with Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’
England lifted their maiden trophy at the marquee event on the basis of more boundaries scored than New Zealand in the final count.
Jul 15, 2019, 18:33 PM IST
Kids, don’t take up sport, urges dejected Jimmy Neesham after World Cup defeat
Neesham, who finished with the figures of three for 43 during the final, ended his campaign at the 2019 World Cup with a total of 256 runs and 15 wickets in 10 matches.
Jul 15, 2019, 16:55 PM IST
Bowlers and heart-stopping finale salvage rain-hit ICC World Cup 2019
A wet World Cup seemed on the cards after a record four matches were either abandoned or called off with the governing International Cricket Council (ICC) drawing flak for no reserve day provision for the group games.
Jul 15, 2019, 16:32 PM IST
England dominate ICC World Cup Playing XI, 2 each from New Zealand, India, Australia
The other representatives come from the losing semi-finalists India and Australia, who have two each players each, while Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan rounds out the team.
Jul 15, 2019, 16:18 PM IST
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern jokes about being 'traumatised' after World Cup defeat against England
She further expressed a sense of pride following the excellent performances of New Zealand in the tournament on Instagram, congratulating England on the triumph.
Jul 15, 2019, 15:52 PM IST
Kane Williamson and New Zealand didn't lose, they only missed the trophy
When New Zealand captain Kane Williamson walked off a room full of over 100 journalists, a long round of applause followed. It wasn’t meant to be sympathetic but a nod to the spirit with which New Zealand played the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 final and the character its 28-year-old leader showed after a heart-breaking result.
Jul 15, 2019, 15:50 PM IST
Ben Stokes' incredible redemption rewards England its crowning jewel
World T20 final. Set 156 to beat England and win the championship, West Indies found themselves needing 19 off the last over, to be bowled by Ben Stokes. Nine out of ten times, it was England’s game, but Carlos Brathwaite pulled of a stunner like never before and in four balls smashed four sixes to lead West Indies to their second World T20 title. Brathwaite was ecstatic. Stokes down on his knees.
Jul 15, 2019, 15:40 PM IST
Wimbledon checks on ICC on Twitter amid tense sports moments
Two major sports event divided the world on Sunday, July 14. While the majority followed the high octane cricket world cup clash between New Zealand and England, others witnessed the Wimbledon final between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
Jul 15, 2019, 12:21 PM IST
England were deserving winners, says 'gutted' Kane Williamson after World Cup defeat
The most important cricket event ICC World Cup 2019 came to a dramatic end with the clash between finalists England and New Zealand resulting in a tie to produce a tie-breaker that also ended in a tie.
Jul 15, 2019, 11:55 AM IST
Streaker attempts pitch invasion during World Cup final at Lord's
The final of the World Cup 2019 had everything a sports lover could have asked for. Both England and New Zealand gave their all to lift their maiden World Cup trophy on Sunday.
Jul 15, 2019, 10:43 AM IST
British media hails 'Champions', Kiwi press targets 'Super Over' rules
While the British media largely saluted both England and New Zealand for what was an absolute thriller of a final in ICC World Cup 2019 tournament, the Kiwis back home were devastated by the Super Over rules.
Jul 15, 2019, 09:57 AM IST
Kane Williamson Player of the Tournament in ICC World Cup 2019
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson was announced as the player of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup on Sunday at the Lord's Cricket Ground.
Jul 15, 2019, 07:25 AM IST
Top five run scorers of ICC World Cup 2019
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 was as much about hitting big with the bat as it was about shattered stumps. Several batsmen made a solid mark on the tournament courtesy consistently solid performances.
Jul 15, 2019, 07:03 AM IST
