World Cup 2019 Final

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Chasing New Zealand's 241 for 8, England needed nine runs from the final three balls when a throw by Martin Guptill deflected off diving Stokes' bat for a boundary. (Photo: AFP)

MCC likely to review overthrow rules after World Cup 2019 final: Report

On-field umpires Kumar Dharmasena and Marias Erasmus awarded England six runs in total, two by the batsmen and four for the overthrow.

20 Jul 2019 4:37 PM

England came out triumphant in the recently concluded tournament. (Photo: BridglandJames/Twitter)

England skipper Eoin Morgan thanks fan who names his newborn after him; see tweet

Morgan is the only English captain who has won the ODI World Cup for England in history.

18 Jul 2019 5:23 PM

Boult praised Jos Buttler and Stokes for building a solid 110-run partnership when the match was slipping from England's hands. (Photo: AP)

'New Zealand don't feel cheated', says Trent Boult after World Cup defeat

The Kiwi fast bowler further said that New Zealand could have been the champions but unfortunately it was not.

18 Jul 2019 3:30 PM

Neesham paid tribute to his Auckland Grammar teacher and coach on social media. (Photo: AFP)

Jimmy Neesham’s childhood coach dies during World Cup final's Super Over

Neesham and Martin Guptill were in the thick of things at Lord's on Sunday when Gordon passed away due to a heart ailment.

18 Jul 2019 2:44 PM

New Zealand men's team which is known as BlackCaps in a tweet revealed that some players and support staff arrived back in Auckland. (Photo: BlackCaps/Twitter)

Boult, Sodhi, Santner return to Auckland after World Cup 2019; see pics

New Zealand finished as the runners-up for the second successive time in the tournament.

18 Jul 2019 1:20 PM

Recalling the 2015 final, in which the Black Caps were outplayed by Australia, Boult that loss hurts less compared to the heartbreak at Lord's. (Photo: AP)

'Will take dog for walk by beach,' says Boult on coping with World Cup heartbreak

Boult, who claimed 17 wickets in the showpiece and was among the star performers for the runner-ups.

18 Jul 2019 1:16 PM

England will now take on Australia in the Ashes, beginning August 1. (Photo: Cricket World Cup/Twitter)

Here's how World Cup win took its toll on England players: CWC posts hilarious tweet

The finals will be remembered for ages as it did not have a winner after the 50-over and super over action both ended in a tie.

17 Jul 2019 2:52 PM

Christchurch-born Stokes said after the summit clash that he might have to say sorry "for the rest of my life" for the extra runs which he labelled "fluke". (Photo: AP)

'Stokes asked umpires not to add 4 overthrows to England total': James Anderson

Stokes was awarded six runs, though some experts have opined that he should only have got five.

17 Jul 2019 1:44 PM

Taufel, who had umpired during the 2011 World Cup final, confirmed that the officiating umpires Kumar Dharmasena and Marais Erasmus made a mistake. (Photo: AFP)

ICC responds to World Cup final 'extra run' controversy

Due to misinterpretation of rules by the on-field umpires in the World Cup final, England was awarded an extra run.

17 Jul 2019 1:37 PM

Wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler is currently the vice-captain of the team and he is the most likely to replace Morgan as the team skipper going ahead. (Photo: AFP)

'With World Cup win skipper Morgan has climbed Everest', says Andrew Strauss

England was knocked out of the WC'15 in group stages, but four years later, the team has won the WC for the very first time in its history.

17 Jul 2019 1:34 PM

Current and former cricketers including Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh, have questioned ICC's "ridiculous" rule on boundary count that decided the World Cup title. (Photo: File)

'Another super over should decide winner instead of boundaries': Tendulkar

In a gut-wrenching final at Lord's on Sunday, England were adjudged the World Cup winners on the basis of their superior boundary count.

16 Jul 2019 8:54 PM

Strauss was director of England cricket at the time and was present when Stokes was released from his police cell before helping guide him through the aftermath. (Photo: AFP)

Andrew Strauss urges Ben Stokes to stay grounded after World Cup

Former England captain Strauss believes Stokes will be deluged with demands on his time.

16 Jul 2019 8:19 PM

"My mom is crazy!!!!!" tweeted Zdorovetskiy, alongside a picture of Vulitsky's aborted attempt. (Photo: Kinsey wolanski/Twitter)

Pitch invader tries to interrupt World Cup 2019 final at Lord's

YouTube prankster Vitaly Zdorovetskiy's girlfriend Kinsey Wolanski went viral after interrupting the Champions League final last month.

14 Jul 2019 6:38 PM

A green-tinged pitch also promised to give England's pacemen some early assistance in a match where both sides were looking to win the World Cup for the first time. (Photo: AFP)

England get Guptill early in World Cup final against New Zealand

England have been in the final three times but have never won the trophy while New Zealand were beaten finalists in 2015.

14 Jul 2019 4:37 PM

England will face New Zealand for the tournament's final at Lord's on July 14. (Photo: AFP)

Ricky Ponting predicts winner of ICC World Cup 2019

Despite agreeing that the NZ side must be having some experience from their last final but stated that the English side has too much class.

14 Jul 2019 3:15 PM

Six members of New Zealand's squad have played in a World Cup final before and Vettori said it would be vital for the team's chances. (Photo: AFP)

'Crowning of a first-time winner makes World Cup final extra special': Vettori

The 40-year-old said England's Eoin Morgan and Kane Williamson of New Zealand have probably been the best captains in this World Cup.

13 Jul 2019 4:45 PM

New Zealand, despite their final loss to Australia at an imposing MCG, wouldn't carry much of a baggage even though they have six players with the experience of playing a big final. (Photo: ICC Official Website)

World Cup final: England, New Zealand 1 win away from immortality

At the hallowed Lord's, England will certainly start as favourites with perhaps the most destructive 50-over batting line-up.

13 Jul 2019 2:54 PM

New Zealand were the runner-up of 2015 World Cup and have never managed to win a World Cup trophy. (Photo: AP)

New Zealand's James Neesham urges Indian fans to resell their WC final tickets

New Zealand, considered as dark horses of the tournament will now face England in the final of the World Cup 2019 at Lord's on Sunday.

13 Jul 2019 1:35 PM

New Zealand will face England in the tournament's final match at Lord's on July 14. (Photo: AFP)

New Zealand coach feels adapting to conditions will be imperative in World Cup final

After posting a target of 240 runs, New Zealand bowlers, Matt Henry and Trent Boult, thwarted India's top order as they reduced them to 5/3.

13 Jul 2019 9:29 AM

Archer, who has been battling a side niggle for a while, said his focus remained on helping England triumph at Lord’s where they will bid to win their first World Cup. (Photo: AP)

England's Jofra Archer says he won't curb aggression in World Cup final

Despite Archer having played only 13 one-day internationals, former England captain Vaughan expects him to make his test debut in the Ashes.

13 Jul 2019 9:11 AM

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