Former cricketers slam ICC after England beat New Zealand in super over

England ended their 44-year wait for a maiden 50-overs World Cup title by beating a gutsy New Zealand side on boundaries after a tied Super Over amidst heart-stopping drama on Sunday.

Jos Buttler and Stokes took 15 runs off Trent Boult's Super Over without losing their wickets. New Zealand also scored 15 runs off Jofra Archer's over but England won on boundary count, triggering wild celebrations at Lord's as the hosts capped a stunning turnaround.

Former Cricketers all over the world slams ICC for boundary count rule after tied Super Over. Indian former cricket Gautam Gambhir wrote on Twitter, "Don't understand how the game of such proportions, the #CWC19Final, is finally decided on who scored the most boundaries. A ridiculous rule @ICC. Should have been a tie."

Don't understand how the game of such proportions, the #CWC19Final, is finally decided on who scored the most boundaries. A ridiculous rule @ICC. Should have been a tie. I want to congratulate both @BLACKCAPS & @englandcricket on playing out a nail biting Final. Both winners imo.

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) July 14, 2019

New Zealand former cricket Scott Styris wrote, "Nice work ICC.. You are a joke!!!"

Nice work @ICC ... you are a joke!!!

— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) July 14, 2019

Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif wrote, "Difficult to digest this more boundary rule. Something like sudden death- continuous super overs till a result is a better solution."

Difficult to digest this more boundary rule. Something like sudden death- continuous super overs till a result is a better solution. Understand, wanting a definite winner but sharing a trophy is better than deciding on more boundaries. Very tough on New Zealand. #EngVsNZ

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 14, 2019