AUCKLAND Pace 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.
The left-armer was still haunted by the deflection off Ben Stokess bat in the 50th over that raced to the boundary and helped send the final into a Super Over before England claimed the win on the total boundaries scored.
Its natural to nitpick, to wonder about all those little things and how it could have been a totally different game, he told reporters at the airport.
Ive been living that last over in my mind a lot somehow I got hit for six along the ground which has never happened before.
To see the scores level (after the Super Over) and still lose, yeah, that was a pretty unique situation.
Englands 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.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she wanted to put on a home-coming celebration for the team but their different schedules and commitments have put the idea on ice for the time being.
Boult said he was overwhelmed by the messages of support from the public.
Weve just been on a plane 15 hours and there were a lot of Kiwis saying we felt for you, he said.
I didnt really know what to say. Obviously, were all hurting and were sorry for letting everyone down.
I just want to get home, walk my dog along the beach and try to forget about it but its gonna be a hard one to swallow for the next couple of years.
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