So, as the co-host of the World Cup, New Zealand saw a flood of ghar wapsi from 20-somethings working in neighbouring countries. The 2015 World Cup was like that. He wanted to see New Zealand lift the World Cup before he died. You are good enough, fit enough to play the next World Cup.” Words to that effect. The final image from that World Cup came at the sun-washed steps of Federation Square in Melbourne, the morning after the final.

Source: Indian Express June 02, 2019 00:33 UTC