World Cup Triumph: The Inside Account of the England Cricket Team's Victorious Campaign

The inside story of the England cricket team's journey from failures in 2015 World Cup to lifting the World Cup trophy four years later at Lord's - after winning surely the greatest cricket match of all time.

After English cricket's embarrassing failure at the 2015 World Cup, Nick Hoult and Steve James vividly describe the team's dramatic journey from abject disappointment to lifting the trophy four years later. The date was Sunday 14th July and the venue was Lord's - the home of cricket - and the actual game was arguably the greatest one-day match of all time. The book reveals how the team became the most aggressive limited-overs side in the world, led by their inspirational captain Eoin Morgan. It was his vision and determination to succeed that captured the imagination of the nation, lifted the side to No 1 in the rankings and favourites for their own World Cup.

Hoult and James follow England's journey from Bangladesh to Barbados, from Melbourne to Manchester, attending press conferences, matches and net sessions that gave them unrivalled insight. They uncover details not previously revealed, through interviews and conversations with the leading figures involved.

England's rollercoaster World Cup begins with the definitive match report of the extraordinary final at Lord's, before going back to 2015. The authors detail the meetings that took place to begin the one-day revolution that had been set in motion by the new director of cricket, Andrew Strauss, and captain Morgan. Morgan studied the All Blacks as he searched for a new team ethos that will be passed down to future generations of England players. The book tells how the team dealt with the Ben Stokes court case, the sacking of Alex Hales for a drugs ban, as well as the inside track on innovative new strategies and tactics that helped them become the best in the world.

There are reports from every match England played at the 2019 tournament, detailing every high and low, which includes profiles of the key men in the team. The book reaches a climax with the Super Over showdown with New Zealand and the glorious aftermath of England's famous victory.