• Stead says losing in such a manner a ‘very hollow feeling’
The New Zealand coach, Gary Stead, has shrugged off the debate over whether an umpiring error denied the Black Caps World Cup final glory against England, saying umpires are “human”. However, he added that sharing the trophy when teams cannot be separated should be considered.
England beat New Zealand on boundaries scored after a tied super over, but the former Australian umpire Simon Taufel suggested the umpires had incorrectly awarded an extra overthrow run to Ben Stokes in the 50th over when the ball deflected off his bat and sped to the boundary.
Written by Reuters
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jul/16/new-zealand-cricket-world-cup-final under the title “New Zealand coach: ICC should consider trophy share in future after final drama”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
