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England and New Zealand Prime Ministers appreciates the team’s excellent performance in the World Cup 2019
England claimed their first ever World Cup title in the final against New Zealand. However, both the teams showcased brilliant performance at Lord’s.
The Prime Ministers of England and New Zealand praised their respective teams for encouraging cricket as a sport in the heart of the nation by their phenomenal performance in the tournament. Even though England invented the game, the country is highly dominated by football and this was the first time they claimed a World Cup title.
According to British media reports, England’s Prime Minister, Theresa May appreciated the team’s effort and said that they helped the nation fall in love with cricket once again. “The final was not just cricket at its best but sports at its best. Courage, character, sportsmanship, drama, incredible skill and even the odd slice of luck; all combining to create a real thriller, one of the greatest sporting spectacles of our time,” Said May. She also added that it was a fitting end to what has been a great tournament and she want to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in once again making England a sporting showcase for the world.
New Zealand, despite losing the final against England showed brilliant temperament throughout the tournament and earned all the respect in the cricket fraternity for accepting defeat with grace. Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern praised the team for their excellent fight in the final. She posted a picture on Instagram with the caption, “That was undeniably an incredible game. I think as a nation we all aged a year in that super over. Congratulations to England. And to the Black Caps, I feel nothing but pride. What a team.”
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