Apologised to NZ but didn’t ask umpire to cancel four overthrow runs in WC final, says Stokes

James Anderson had earlier claimed that the all-rounder had asked for the four runs deflected off his bat while diving to be cancelled.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 31, 2019 · 01:26 pm

‘They followed right process’: ICC defends Dharmasena over controversial overthrow call in WC final

ICC’s general manager of cricket Geoff Allardice also added that the playing conditions did not allow the third umpire or the match referee to intervene.

Press Trust of India

· Jul 27, 2019 · 09:39 pm

Played World Cup in excruciating pain after suffering injury, says England pacer Jofra Archer

The 24-year-old took 20 wickets to play a big role in England men’s first-ever World Cup title win.

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· Jul 27, 2019 · 08:59 pm

In defence of Kumar Dharmasena: The umpire who was the target of undeserved derision after WC final

If the grievance machinery so wantonly desired a public self-flagellation, Dharmasena was right in not giving them that.

Subash Jayaraman

· Jul 24, 2019 · 10:35 am

It was the best and worst day of my cricketing life: New Zealand’s Guptill on World Cup final

England men lifted their first-ever World Cup owing to a superior boundary count after Guptill was run-out off the last ball of the Super Over.

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· Jul 23, 2019 · 04:05 pm

Proud of my Kiwi heritage but don’t deserve New Zealander of the Year award: Ben Stokes

Despite contributing to the Kiwis’ loss in the World Cup final, Stokes was nominated for the award.

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· Jul 23, 2019 · 03:21 pm

Teams’ positions in league table should decide World Cup winner if final ends in tie: Ian Chappell

England were adjudged the winners of the 2019 World Cup on the basis of their superior boundary count – 22 fours and two sixes to New Zealand’s 17.

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· Jul 21, 2019 · 09:49 pm

World Cup 2019: Umpire Dharmasena admits mistake in awarding England extra overthrow run against NZ

The hosts lifted their first World Cup title after beating the Kiwis on boundary count after the Super Over was tied.

AFP

· Jul 21, 2019 · 03:20 pm

Don’t think it’s fair: England captain Eoin Morgan still struggles to make sense of World Cup final

England’s men’s team lifted their first World Cup owing to a superior boundary count to New Zealand in the greatest final of all time.

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· Jul 21, 2019 · 01:04 pm

Cricket law custodians MCC likely to review overthrow rule after World Cup final controversy: Report

The overthrow rules were under the scanner after New Zealand were left to rue a last-over overthrow that went for four after a deflection of Stokes’ bat.

Press Trust of India

· Jul 20, 2019 · 01:06 pm

‘Haven’t had a chance to get away from the madness’: England captain Morgan undecided on future

The 32-year-old’s side lifted the World Cup under dramatic circumstances against New Zealand on Sunday.

AFP

· Jul 19, 2019 · 11:11 pm

I’m an athlete, it’s what we are paid to do: Stokes plays down redemption talk after World Cup win

However, the all-rounder admitted that the memories of the bar-room brawl that almost threatened his career did make him emotional after England’s win.

AFP

· Jul 18, 2019 · 03:15 pm