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In a dramatic encounter on Sunday night, the pendulum swung viciously in the final over with England needing nine from three balls when Ben Stokes hit Trent Boult to the deep. The return throw from Martin Guptill hit Stokes bat as he dived to make his ground for the second run. The ball rebounded to the rope for additional four runs. (Photo: AFP)

New Zealand media slams boundary-count rule after Kiwis miss World Cup...

The New Zealand media felt the Black Caps were robbed of World Cup glory.

15 July 2019 2:56 PM IST

In a thrilling encounter on Sunday night at the Lords, England were adjudged the winners of the world Cup on the basis of their superior boundary count. (Photo:AP)

Cricket fraternity slams ICC for its 'ridiculous' boundary-count rule...

Gambhir's former teammate Yuvraj Singh also disagreed with the ICC rule of deciding the World Cup winner on boundary...

15 July 2019 2:29 PM IST

In the dramatic match, the pendulum swung viciously in the final over with England needing nine from three balls when Ben Stokes hit Trent Boult to the deep. The return throw from Martin Guptill hit Stokes bat as he dived to make his ground for the second run. The ball rebounded to the rope for additional four runs as the match went into Super Over. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Sports fraternity wishes England for winning their 1st cricket world...

Virender Sehwag described New Zealand's performance as 'outstanding' but said the unlucky overthrow eventually made the...

15 July 2019 2:01 PM IST

There were the uncontrollables like the Martin Guptill overthrow which hit a lunging Ben Stokes bat and went for six overthrows in the 50th over of the England innings. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Kane Williamson reacts on boundary count rule after World Cup loss

New Zealand lost to England in perhaps the greatest World Cup final at the Lord's on Sunday due to inferior boundary...

15 July 2019 1:36 PM IST

In that match Dhoni seemed to have given up the chase before the last over, however he did managed to hit a few boundaries towards the end as the match was already lost. (Photo:AFP)

'If Dhoni doesn't vacate his place, Dhoni would be axed from team':...

Dhoni drew heavy flak for his slow knock of 42 from 31 balls versus England during the league stages.

15 July 2019 12:54 PM IST

Britains Royal Mail postal service announced it would mark both the World Cup win and Englands victory at the 2017 Womens World Cup with a series of special stamps. (Photo:AP/AFP/PTI)

World Cup Final 2019: Queen salutes England after World Cup glory

The paintwork will be in place for three months and will be complemented by permanent gold plaques.

15 July 2019 12:16 PM IST

The incredible climax at Lords gave England their first World Cup and ensured Stokess lasting legacy will be his heroics in the final instead of the 2017 street brawl that threatened to ruin his career. (Photo :AFP)

World Cup final 2019: 'World Cup Win was redemption for 2016 T-20...

The 28-year-old's heroics set up a rare Super Over that saw Stokes and Jos Buttler score 15 runs from 6 extra balls off...

15 July 2019 11:58 AM IST

In a high drama encounter on Sunday night, the pendulum swung viciously in the final over with England needing nine from three balls when Ben Stokes hit Trent Boult to the deep. The return throw from Martin Guptill hit Stokes bat as he dived to make his ground for the second run, with the ball rebounding to the rope for additional four runs. Ben Stokes later apologised to New Zealand for that lucky unintentional touch. (Photo:AP)

World Cup Final 2019: Kane Williamson rues the unlucky overthrow in...

The over throw imapcted the game as the match stretched to the Super Over and eventually the hosts lifted their 1st...

15 July 2019 11:56 AM IST

In the 50-over spell, both England and New Zealand registered scores of 241. Similarly, in the super over, both managed to score 15 runs. (Photo:AP)

World Cup Final 2019: Twitterati asks ICC to declare joint winners...

After the Super Over ended in a tie, England was declared as the winner of the World Cup on the basis of them having...

15 July 2019 11:54 AM IST

Liam Plunkett scalped three wickets in the final against New Zealand to achieve this feat. (Photo:AFP)

World Cup Final 2019: Liam Plunkett oldest player to bag 3 wickets in...

The 34-year-old Plunkett broke the record previously held by English bowler Derek Pringle.

15 July 2019 11:51 AM IST

With this feat, Kane Williamson became the second skipper to win the player of the tournament in the history of World Cup. New Zealands Martin Crowe had achieved the feat in 1992 World Cup. (Photo: AFP)

World Cup Final 2019: Kane Williamson declared player of the series

Williamson went on to score 578 runs in the tournament and he even registered centuries against South Africa and West...

15 July 2019 11:48 AM IST

Kane Williamson reacts during the trophy presentation. (Photo:AP)

World Cup Final 2019: 'Loss in the World Cup final is indigestable',...

The finals between England and New Zealand was one for the ages as the match between both these sides did not have a...

15 July 2019 11:45 AM IST