England

World Cup final best and worst day of my cricketing career: Guptill

7:37 pm July 23, 2019

Auckland: A week after New Zealand’s heartbreaking World Cup loss, a gutted Martin Guptill on Tuesday said the summit clash against England at the Lord’s was both the “best and worst day” of his cricketing career. Hosts England lifted their maiden World Cup owing to a superior boundary count after Guptill was run-out off the […]

Not fair to have result like this: Morgan on WC final

2:13 pm July 21, 2019

London: A week after England’s maiden World Cup victory, captain Eoin Morgan is still struggling to make sense of the end, questioning if his side really deserved the title when there was so little separating the two finalists. Hosts England lifted their maiden World Cup owing to a superior boundary count to New Zealand after […]

We have no control over rules of game: Morgan

3:48 pm July 16, 2019

London: England skipper Eoin Morgan said players “do not have control over the rules” set by the ICC after the governing body’s much-criticised boundary count rule decided the winners of the 2019 World Cup. England were adjudged the winners of the World Cup on the basis of their superior boundary count — 22 fours and […]

Stokes revels in redemption story as England make World Cup history

1:27 pm July 15, 2019

London: Ben Stokes started England’s march to World Cup glory with a catch to remember and ended their historic campaign weeping tears of joy as victory against New Zealand completed a personal tale of redemption. The all-rounder was voted man-of-the-match after hitting an unbeaten 84 in a thrilling England run chase that ended with the […]

World Cup loss to Australia galvanised England, says Roy

11:24 am July 14, 2019

London: Jason Roy says England’s stinging defeat by Australia in the World Cup group phase gave the hosts a “good kick” and helped them rediscover their mojo. England will step out at the “home of cricket” on Sunday as favourites to lift the trophy for the first time against a New Zealand side also looking […]