2019 Cricket World Cup
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English cricket authorities should build on World Cup legacy to encourage participation from youngsters, says pacer Jofra Archer
•English cricket authorities must make the most of the thrilling World Cup triumph in July to encourage youngsters to take up the sport over the long term, according to England pace bowling star Jofra Archer.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Following Team India’s semifinal exit, who’ll be made the scapegoat?
Austin Coutinho •The young India is obsessed with success. Somebody, therefore, shall have to pay for India’s semifinal exit from World Cup 2019; some heads need to topple so that others’ are saved.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: James Anderson says Ben Stokes asked umpires to withdraw four overthrows during England's chase in final
•If Stokes had his way, the match might have never reached a tie and gone to a Super Over, where both teams scored 15 runs and England eventually won the World Cup on boundary count.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Shared trophy would have been a fair reflection of both teams' tenacity to win, believes Dav Whatmore
•Former Sri Lanka coach Dav Whatmore thinks a shared trophy would have been a fairer outcome of the World Cup after England and New Zealand could not be separated after 100 overs and a Super Over.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Former captain Andrew Strauss urges England all-rounder Ben Stokes to stay grounded post finale heroics
•Stokes scored 84 not out against New Zealand at Lord's on Sunday to force a Super Over in which he and Jos Buttler pushed England towards their first World Cup crown.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Former all-rounder Daniel Vettori optimistic of New Zealand's chances in 2023 in spite of heart-breaking finale
•Spin great Daniel Vettori is optimistic of New Zealand competing for title in the 2023 World Cup, preferring to look ahead instead of brooding over the gut-wrenching defeat to England in Sunday's final.
Eoin Morgan, Jos Buttler and other England players meet Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May after winning World Cup
Firstcricket Staff •Here are the best photos as England players met Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May after winning the Cricket World Cup by beating New Zealand in a thriller.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Joe Root says England's triumph in showpiece tournament will be a confidence-booster for players ahead of Ashes
•Shifting focus to the five-match Ashes series, which begins on 1 August, Root said England were full of confidence as they bid to reclaim the urn having already achieved one of their targets.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Pressure, what pressure? England's self-belief and mental strength propelled them to historic first title
Jigar Mehta •England dreamt. England believed. England won. And it's their self-belief and mental strength that propelled them to the historic first title.
Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler script historic World Cup triumph for England against Kane Williamson's New Zealand
Firstcricket Staff •Here are the best photos from England's historic World Cup triumph after they beat New Zealand in a thrilling encounter at Lord's on Sunday.