Barney Ronay wrote in The Guardian: "A World Cup win is a vindication on many levels.
Lance Armstrong, who won a fifth consecutive Tour de France, was Overseas Sports Personality of the Year.
'It couldn't have been any closer and I'm just happy I'm on the right side,' the skipper said.
England captain acknowledges and appreciates diverse culture in team
'This was not the cleanest game of cricket you've ever seen -- there were too many flubs and fumbles for that. But it was certainly the semi-final this mostly blah tournament has needed -- two tough, well-rounded teams, toe to toe, slugging it out, bleeding and drawing blood until there was only one left standing.'
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