James Neesham posts heartfelt message after World Cup heartbreak: Kids, take up baking not sport
England survived a spirited New Zealand to win their maiden Cricket World Cup at Lord's on July 14 as Kane Williamson's men were left heartbroken.
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Jimmy Neesham took to Twitter to express his emotion after World Cup defeat. (Reuters Photo)
New Zealand ended up as the runners up of World Cup 2019 despite playing the final match ending in a tie at the Lord's on July 14. England went onto to win their maiden World Cup title as the trophy sliced through New Zealand's grasp in the World Cup final.
England's Mark Wood being run out off the last-ball of the innings saw the game end in a tie and a Super Over followed. The first-ever Super Over in a World Cup final saw England score 15 runs before the Kiwis also ended on 15. England were crowned new ODI champions after they finished with more boundaries than New Zealand.
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson, who was named man-of-the-series, said his men were shattered but admitted that it wasn't only about the one extra run at the end.
New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham was left shattered after their narrow defeat in a nerve-wracking final of the 2019 World Cup at the hands of England.
Neesham, who came to bat in the super over, took to Twitter to express his emotions after New Zealand's super over heartbreak in World Cup final. Neesham asked children not to take sports. Kiwi all-rounder thanked the fans for their support and congratulated the England team on their maiden World Cup triumph.
Neesham asked the children to take up baking or something else as career.
Kids, don't take up sport. Take up baking or something. Die at 60 really fat and happy.
Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) July 15, 2019
Thank you to all the supporters that came out today. We could hear you the whole way. Sorry we couldn't deliver what you so badly wanted.
That hurts. Hopefully there's a day or two over the next decade where I don't think about that last half hour. Congratulations @ECB_cricket , well deserved.
Posted bySaurabh Kumar
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