Inspiring a nation and breeds of dogs
Myron Naicker previews the World Cup final between England and New Zealand at Lords.
Only five teams have ever won the ODI Cricket World Cup.
On Sunday, a new champion will be crowned, joining the likes of Australia, India, West Indies, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Hosts England and New Zealand are the last two teams standing at the 2019 edition after seven weeks of enthralling competition. All attention now shifts to the home of cricket, Lords presenting England with the ideal opportunity to win the tournament at home.
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“It means a huge amount to me and everybody in the changing room," England skipper Eoin Morgan said.
He continued, "It's a culmination of four years of hard work, dedication, a lot of planning and it presents a huge opportunity to go on and try and win a World Cup.”
A chance to inspire a nation
With Sky Sports dropping their paywall and making the game available on free to air, it means the greater public will have access to international cricket for the first time since 2005.
“I think for everybody around the country, the support we've had throughout has been unquestionable, it makes you feel extremely lucky to be part of a team that has that sort of support,” Morgan said.
For New Zealand, Sunday presents a second crack at the trophy after losing to Australia four years ago.
Breeds of Dogs?
Once again the Black Caps have flown under the radar, but regardless of their underdog tag, captain Kane Williamson says the pressure to win is still massive.
“A lot of people say that on a number of occasions which is great and I think England rightly so deserve to be favourites,” he told the media at his pre-match press conference.
“Coming into this tournament from the start, they were favourites and they've been playing really good cricket. But whatever dog we are, it's just important that we focus on the cricket that we want to play and we have seen over the years that anybody can beat anybody regardless of breed of dog,” Williamson concluded.
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