Pacer Lockie Ferguson is hoping New Zealand's heart-breaking loss in the World Cup 2019 final in UK would inspire a generation of youngsters to take up the sport in the country. 

The Kiwis ran England admirable close in an unforgettable summit-clash that was decided on the boundary count law after a thrilling super-over tie at Lord's. 

England scored 26 boundaries in total, nine more than what the Black Caps managed. 

"It was one of those games you really wanted to stand up and play a good game, and have your team get the win," Ferguson, who finished the quadrennial event as its second highest wicket-taker with 21 scalps, told ICC 360.

"To look back on it, it's tough and probably not going to sink in for a while. But at the same time, to get to a final like that and put on a performance like that, hopefully, we can inspire the next set of Black Caps, and (hopefully) one day we'll get the trophy."

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New Zealand has a rich history of producing cricket teams which heroicly punch above their weight at the world stage. 

"New Zealand has got a rich history of successful sports teams," Ferguson added. "Of course, the All Blacks and the Black Caps are growing up too, you know. (They're) always punching above their weight, and I think that's inspired me as a kid to play for my country."