Hattrick world cup final

England coach Eddie Jones has said he should have played Joe Marler ahead of Mako Vunipola at loosehead prop in the Rugby World Cup final which they lost in Japan. England, who were chasing only their second World Cup title, were defeated 32-12 by South Africa in Yokohama earlier this month and Jones said he was left to rue his decisions. “I accept that I made two selection mistakes for the final,” Jones wrote in his new autobiography ‘My Life and Rugby’, which is being serialised in The Times (£). “I should have chosen Joe Marler ahead of Mako Vunipola at loosehead prop and reverted to the Owen Farrell-Manu Tuilagi-Henry Slade midfield we used against Australia. “George Ford could have come off the bench when we had got into the game. But you never know until the game starts. You use the best available evidence and rely on your gut.” After England had dominated Australia in the quarter-final, they stunned defending champions New Zealand … [Read more...] about England’s Eddie Jones: I made two selection mistakes in World Cup final

Scyld Berry's World Cup final verdict How Archer's Super Over won England the World Cup Michael Vaughan's England World Cup player ratings Michael Vaughan: Life will never be the same again for these players Paul Hayward: Ben Stokes' dedication is rewarded with hero status England's cricketers wrote their names into the history books at Lord's, winning their first World Cup title in a final that will go down as one of the most dramatic ever produced in team sport. It seemed as though nothing could separate them from New Zealand, with the sides battling to an unprecedented tie, both sides locked on 241 after 100 overs of nerve-shredding tension that cast Ben Stokes as the home side's hero of the hour. That paved the way for a super over, a six-ball shoot-out that had only occurred 11 times in international history and never before in an ODI. Incredibly, the teams went blow-for-blow once again, Stokes and Jos Buttler hitting 15 off Trent Boult before Jofra Archer conceded 14 off … [Read more...] about England win Cricket World Cup Final after dramatic super over and Ben Stokes heroics sink New Zealand

England vs New Zealand, Cricket World Cup final: live The 2019 Cricket World Cup final is on Sunday between England and New Zealand.  England captain Eoin Morgan is desperate to seize a once-in-a-generation chance and get the nation talking about cricket in Sunday's showpiece at Lord's. The tournament hosts put in a magnificent performance in the semi-final against Ashes rivals Australia, bowling their visitors out for 223 before sprinting to an eight-wicket victory with 107 balls to spare. It was bold, brave and brilliant stuff from the world's No 1 side and they will now take on the Black Caps, with both nations hoping to land the trophy for the first time. For New Zealand it is a chance to go one better than their runners-up finish in 2015, while England are appearing in the final for the first time since 1992. Who is in England's squad? … [Read more...] about England’s Cricket World Cup 2019 squad: latest team news ahead of final against New Zealand

Neither country in the final has won the men’s World Cup before. So the smith who starts to engrave the trophy in the Lord’s pavilion, while the last few balls of this 12th tournament are being bowled, will be inscribing a new name that will, for the first time, end with “...land”. England vs New Zealand, Cricket World Cup final: live At this stage, ahead of the toss, here are the three likeliest outcomes if all the previous events in this World Cup form any relevant pattern. One is that New Zealand will win narrowly, because that is the only way they have won their big games, by tight margins - like two or four wickets, five or 18 runs - as they have thrown their black-clothed bodies around... … [Read more...] about Eoin Morgan’s England dazzlers have momentum on their side in World Cup hunt

​England won the ​Cricket ​World Cup​​ on Sunday in the most dramatic of fashions after a thrilling match against New Zealand was decided by a super over. This was England's fourth appearance in a World Cup final, the last coming in 1992 when they were beaten by Pakistan. But this year and on home soil, in arguably the sport’s most dramatic match ever, England came out on top. ​Nearly eight million people tuned in for the spectacle (the largest UK TV audience ever for a cricket match) and for many it will go down as one of the greatest matches the game has ever seen. Today, thousands of fans have taken to The Oval in London to celebrate the win - but how did Telegraph readers react? Read on for the best comments on England's extraordinary victory. Remember to share your own views in the comments section below.  'The most exciting game of cricket ever seen' @Eileen Priestley  The most exciting game of cricket ever seen and for once … [Read more...] about ‘This was the greatest sporting final in my lifetime’: readers react to England’s Cricket World Cup victory