In Pictures: England Win The World Cup And A Big Cardboard Cheque

ENGLAND’S cricketers have ended the 35-years of hurt for a one-day World Cup victory. Granted this one was for the Twenty20 over game, where the cardboard cheque is bigger than the cup and the anthems outlast the innings. But a win is a win. Look out for the open-topped bus ride through London, the sticker collection, the official flags to stick on your white vans and winning team duvet cover. In all, it was a glorious seven-wicket defeat of Australia. And that can be no bad thing. Here is the pick of the photos:

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**EMBARGOED UNTIL 1400 BST, MONDAY MAY 17th 2010** England captain Paul Collingwood (right) and Kevin Pietersen pose with the ICC World Twenty20 Trophy at the team hotel, Bridgetown, Barbados.

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Posted: 17th, May 2010 | In: Sports Comment (1) | TrackBack | Permalink