“Chris Woakes Recalls ECB Curfew That Killed England’s World Cup Party: ‘We Had Won a World” — what this page in the network covers. Chris Woakes has revealed the England team’s frustration after their historic 2019 Cricket World Cup win at Lord’s, when ECB officials imposed a curfew that cut short celebrations. In his new book, Woakes describes the moment Eoin Morgan lifted the trophy amid fireworks and ticker tape, with teammates like Mark Wood and Jason Roy caught up in the joy. But the elation turned to resentment when the board enforced an early end to the night.
‘We had won a World Cup for heaven’s sake,’ Woakes writes, capturing the squad’s disbelief. The extract highlights the tension between player freedom and administrative control, even at the pinnacle of success. It offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how one of English cricket’s greatest days ended on a sour note for those who lived it. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.