ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Trent Boult 'sorry for letting everyone down' on return to New Zealand
FirstpostPace bowler Trent Boult was among six Black Caps players making a low-key homecoming at Auckland airport, soaking up commiserations from a few fans and well-wishers. Wellington: A group of rueful New Zealand players touched down on home soil on Thursday, still coming to terms with the gut-wrenching defeat to England in the World Cup final. “To see the scores level and still lose, yeah, that was a pretty unique situation.” England’s maiden World Cup title denied New Zealand their first but the class shown by Black Caps captain Kane Williamson and his players in defeat generated global acclaim. “I just want to get home, walk my dog along the beach and try to forget about it but it’s gonna be a hard one to swallow for the next couple of years.” For all the latest news, opinions and analysis from ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, click here