World Cup 2019 New Zealand

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.

Firstpost's ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Best XI: Jason Roy, Rohit Sharma make the cut, New Zealand ace misses out

As usual, the World Cup XI has a few obvious names and not-so-obvious ones. A batsman who scored 600 plus runs in the tournament misses out along with the best cricketer in the current generation.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: New Zealand team's homecoming ceremony put on hold due to logistical issues

The homecoming ceremony for New Zealand cricket team has been put on hold as players are arriving in batches at different times.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: No one lost final but there was crowned winner, says Kane Williamson after epic clash

England clinched ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 trophy on boundary count rule after their final against New Zealand and the Super Over finished in ties.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: England's director of cricket Ashley Giles dismisses 'extra run' row during final at Lord's

England director of cricket Ashley Giles has insisted he had no qualms about keeping the World Cup trophy after former leading umpire Simon Taufel said the hosts were mistakenly awarded an extra run during their nail-biting win over New Zealand in the final at Lord's.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Pressure, what pressure? England's self-belief and mental strength propelled them to historic first title

England dreamt. England believed. England won. And it's their self-belief and mental strength that propelled them to the historic first title.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: New Zealand coach Gary Stead calls for review of rules after team's defeat in final

New Zealand coach Gary Stead has called for the Cricket World Cup's rules to be overhauled, labelling the showpiece final "hollow" after England defeated the Black Caps on a technicality.

England vs New Zealand, ICC Cricket World Cup final: When agony of not losing is greater than pain of losing

The joy of victory and the agony of defeat are an essential part of sport. But the agony of not losing the match is greater than the agony of losing could have ever been.