In the recently concluded World Cup, New Zealand faced the heartbreak as the super over tied as well and England lifted the trophy, thanks to the boundary rule. The rule did invite a lot of wraths and within months, ICC did change them. While addressing the media before the first Test against England, Kane Williamson opened up about the match and the rule.
“I genuinely think that no one ever thought that was going to happen and it did,” ESPNcricinfo quoted Williamson as saying while addressing reporters ahead of the first Test against England.
“At times, you think about how some of those decisions are made; probably sitting in a room a little like this and throwing a few ideas around. That’s all I can imagine. And then for it to actually happen is a pretty scary thing.
“I guess it highlighted something and it will probably never happen again. It’s not really cricket and I think both teams appreciated that. It was hard to take. But at the same time, those rules were already in place.
“It was a fantastic game to be a part of and a really competitive match. I think everyone has played hundreds of games of cricket and never had one decided quite like that. It is what it is and they were the rules at the time. What you sign up for. But, yeah, it’s no surprise that it’s changed,” he added.
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