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Make England and New Zealand joint winners of Cricket World Cup 2019

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Cricket witnessed a great sportsmanship in the final of Cricket World Cup 2019, held at Lord's.

But it is now clear that a grave umpiring error occurred when 6 overthrow runs were given instead of 5.
I urge England Men's Cricket Team to announce New Zealand as joint winners.
Simon Tuffle, 2004-2008 Umpire of the year winner have confirmed this error.

ECB wants to inspire the next generation. By announcing New Zealand as joint winners nothing will be taken away from England's achievements. Instead it will set an example which will be talked for centuries.

England Men's Cricket team have already entered history books but by correcting this error this game will forever earn it's tag of Gentlemen's game.

Let's give the greatest ever game - greatest ever ending.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Timeline

15 Jul 2019 Petition opened for signatures
23 Jul 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 23 Jul 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.