ICC World Cup 2019 | ICC’s means of deciding the World Cup winner ridiculous, remarks Mike Hesson
Mike Hesson has slammed the ICC for adapting rules designed for T20s to decide who ends up winning the title of world champions. He stated that there was no need to find a winner in such a match before discussing some finer aspects of the game and lauding Kane Williamson for his brilliant captaincy.
After a thrilling final between England and New Zealand at Lord’s ended with scores tied, a super over ws played to decide the fate of the trophy. Having first been used in 2008 in a tied T20 match that incidentally also involved the Kiwis, the World Cup final was the first time a super over was ever used to decide the outcome of an ODI.
“Using a Super Over to decide it was farcical and the ICC needs to give itself an uppercut for even entertaining it as a tiebreaker,” Mike Hesson was reported saying by News18.
“This is a 50-over World Cup, I didn't agree with it in the first place, long before the two teams strode onto Lord's. England's captain Eoin Morgan has the trophy but whether the Super Over was a fair way to decide it is another story. The whole idea of a Super Over is in a situation when you need a side to progress, like in a semifinal. That's when the necessity of finding a winner makes sense," Hesson voiced his opinion on a move that has come under a great deal of criticism since the incident took place.
Having had some extreme highs and lows during the course of the tournament, there were various points point when New Zealand seemed to have the game in their bag, However, one unfortunate incident succeeded another. It all reached a climax after a diving Ben Stokes’ bat sent the ball away towards the boundary in what was called an overthrow, when nine runs were needed off three balls bringing the equation down to three runs off two.
“In a game like this you can look back on so many points to find that extra run, call them a turning point and write an article about it. For me there were so many on both sides. The ricochet off Stokes' bat that went for four was one of those but unfortunately that's just cricket. No one did anything wrong. The cricket gods have just bitten New Zealand there,” Hesson stated.
Former head coach of the Black Caps, Hesson had led the team to the final four years ago too with an aspiring Kane Williamson a part of the squad. Since then, the 28 year old has gone from strength to strength having been named captain, and the maturity and graciousness with which he accepted defeat won the cricketing fraternity’s heart.
“Williamson is pretty philosophical but he will be filthy. He's given it absolutely everything. The captaincy really does take it out of you whether you win or lose, the emotions and also the demands both on and off the field. Kane put his heart and soul into this campaign and he deserved every accolade. He's just got better and better as a leader the last four years and this final was a huge chance to show his skills and he was incredible under pressure," he concluded.
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