Nicholls turned on the television only to watch repeat of World Cup final at Lord's.
New Zealand batsman Henry Nicholls who is currently quarantining in England as the team is scheduled to play a two-match Test series against England, got a surprise reminder of the World Cup disappointment after he switched on the television and saw highlights of the game.
It was truly a remarkable match at Lord’s where New Zealand ended up on the losing side owing to boundary count after the tied match as well as the tied super over.
“I actually hadn't really thought about that game for a while and then the first day we arrived here I turned on the cricket channel and there was a replay on,” Nicholls told Britain's Press Association news agency.
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“I don't know if that was staged or if it was psychological warfare, but I'm sure we'd have been doing the same. It's a funny one to think about. You always think where you could have scored an extra run or saved a run in the field,” he added.
Even though the Kiwis lost the game, Nicholls was proud of their two-month journey and the way his side played the World Cup final at Lord’s.
“As a group we did everything we could do and we're proud. It was a two-month journey, we went so close but we didn't win. What a game of cricket that was and for it to be the World Cup final was just incredible,” the 29-year-old said.
The New Zealand side will be back at Lord’s for the first Test match against England scheduled to begin from June 2, followed by the second Test match at Edgbaston in Birmingham from June 10. After the series, Kane Williamson and Co. will be taking on Team India in the World Test Championship final at Southampton from June 18.
(With AFP inputs)