Piers Morgan’s reaction to Australia’s World Cup win is icing on the cake

A man who always had the last word was denied the last laugh.

After a year of banter, banter and banter with Australian cricket fans – And former players like Merv Hughes -A sad end to England cricket Piers Morgan couldn’t have scripted a worse ending.

Australia’s historic World Cup win against India – branded by former England captain Michael Vaughan The “greatest” World Cup win in history – The media identity was a bitter pill to swallow.

He never shut up, but ash hypocrite There was a lot left to be said as England’s World Cup defense never got going and was Disgracefully eliminated by Australia,

His only hope was that the Australian team would lose to the aggressive Indian team at the final hurdle – and you felt his hopes rising when Steve Smith removed in head-scratching circumstances Chasing a target of 241 to win, Pat Cummins’s side were left with 3/47.

“Why wouldn’t Smith review it at such a crucial moment in the World Cup final? Bonkers,” Pierce tweeted.

but a Matchwinning innings of “certified freak” Travis Head The result ended any doubts about the result, and forced Pierce to admit that he was looking at “the new Steve Waugh”.

It became even sweeter for Australian cricket fans when Glenn Maxwell hit the winning run.

“Congratulations to Australia on winning the World Cup,” Pearce tweeted. “It is much deserved after the Ashes debacle. I couldn’t be happier for all of you.”

Along with his half-hearted congratulations he also added a picture of Jack Nicholson in The Shining breaking some dinner plates – a delicious reflection of his mood after the Australian team’s victory.

The Barmy Army also offered their congratulations – and got a cheeky reply from David Warner.

“Just one more for us boys,” Warner wrote.

Eoin Morgan, Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain were all glowing in their assessment of Australian players, saying Pat Cummins made every decision as captain that day “absolutely right” and praising his team’s “incredible year”. of.

And the Australian cricketer agreed.

“It has been an incredible winter. “I don’t think you can write a script on top of the winter we’ve had,” Mitchell Starc said.

Steve Smith said, “Winning another final today is another dream come true.” “It’s been a huge year for us, winning the Test Championship and then this, and it’s been a lot of fun.”

Cummins said captaining Australia to the World Cup title was the “pinnacle of cricket” as his team shattered tournament hosts India’s dreams with a six-wicket victory.

“It’s a huge thing, it’s the pinnacle of cricket, especially here in India, to win the World Cup in front of such a big crowd,” he said.

“You sacrifice a lot to play for Australia and everyone in the team has and we’ve spent a lot of time away this year but we do it for these moments.”