Proteas Star David Miller Shares Emotional Message After T20 World Cup Final Defeat
Proteas star David Miller has shared an emotional message following Saturday’s heartbreaking defeat in the T20 World Cup final.
As painful as the Proteas’ agonizing T20 World Cup final loss was to digest, there were few more heartbreaking images than an emotional David Miller holding back tears after the match.
Miller had, of course, helped the Proteas come within touching distance of a sensational victory, but when he was dismissed off the first ball of the final over – as the result of a stunning, albeit somewhat controversial catch on the boundary – it effectively ended the game as a contest.
In the end, India celebrated a famous win, while the Proteas and their fans were left heartbroken after another gut-wrenching defeat in a major tournament knockout game.
Miller is now 35 years old, and there have been questions over whether he will have another shot at an ICC title. This week, there have been some rumors on social media suggesting he may have retired from T20 international cricket.
However, he has now shared a post on Instagram, which provides no indication that he is thinking of retirement just yet.
“I am gutted!! Really tough pill to swallow after what transpired two days ago. Words don’t explain how I am feeling. One thing I do know is how proud I am of this unit. This journey was an incredible one, with highs and lows throughout the entire month. We have endured pain, but I know this team has the resilience and will keep raising the bar,” he posted in a heartfelt Instagram story.
David Miller Has Been Through a Rollercoaster Ride with the Proteas
After a result that was certainly another tough pill to swallow, Proteas captain Aiden Markram spoke about the way forward.
“Hopefully, it’s one step closer. It’s tournament cricket, it’s tough cricket, it’s not easy to win trophies,” Markram said.
“You’ve got to take your hats off to a team like India for lifting the trophy. A lot of hard work goes into it. We’d like to think we’re one step closer and hopefully moving forward we can get that first win and it can be a snowball effect of quite a few to come.”
“I think one thing that I will definitely say is how proud we are. Not just of today, the game itself, but the competition as a whole, the build-up to get here,” Markram added.
“So, in hindsight, things will still feel really good about this competition. However, just for the time being, it stings a bit, but it’s good for it to sting.
“It gives you that little bit of fire in the belly for the next time that you’re here.”
