Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne

New Zealand's greatest almost

Mar 29, 2015: Led by their fearless captain, New Zealand threw themselves at this World Cup and came as close as they ever have done to greatness

What did we learn from this World Cup?

Mar 29, 2015: That there is a place for proper batsmanship in ODIs, that New Zealand punch above their weight, and that taking wickets wins you matches

Australia v New Zealand, final, Melbourne

New Zealand aggression goes missing

Mar 29, 2015: Through the tournament, they captured the imagination of the world with an attacking style of cricket, but in the final, their lack of a plan B showed them up

Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne

Australia in a final: Men at work, business as usual

Mar 29, 2015: Something about a World Cup final brings out the A-game gene in the Australian team's DNA

Aus v NZ, Final, MCG

New Zealand drown in duck nightmare

Mar 29, 2015: Too many ducks spoil the, innings? New Zealand's challenge was hampered by too many of their batsman failing to trouble the scorer. A record they could have done without on the biggest stage

World Cup 2015 Review

The best bowling spells of the World Cup - Wahab, Southee, Starc

Mar 29, 2015: ESPNcricinfo presents the best bowling spells of the World Cup

Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne

'Tonight's dedicated to Phillip Hughes' - Clarke

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Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne

Flawless Australia's World Cup fifer

Mar 29, 2015: In their seventh World Cup final, in front of a packed MCG, Australia stamped their dominance against New Zealand, claiming their fifth World Cup title

Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne

Plans fall in place for Australia's A-Team

Mar 29, 2015: Mitchell Starc and James Faulkner have revealed how their carefully laid plans to dismantle New Zealand's batsmen came to fruition

Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne

Clarke speaks of emotional toll

Mar 29, 2015: At the end of a tumultuous summer, Michael Clarke admitted he spoke of a World Cup victory based on skill over emotion as a way of convincing himself that he could endure the toll of this most draining season

World Cup 2015

5 Things: Clarke and Aussies too good in final, but Kiwis have bright future ahead

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Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne

Glee and glory on a golden evening

Mar 29, 2015:

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Gracious McCullum hopes run will leave legacy

Mar 29, 2015: If a prize existed for Captain of the Tournament, Brendon McCullum would have been the only possible winner. His aggressive style responsible for dragging the whole of New Zealand on a memorable journey

Australia v New Zealand, final, Melbourne

Ponting endorses Smith as next ODI captain

Mar 29, 2015: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes there is "no doubt at all" that Steven Smith should take over from Michael Clarke as the team's next ODI leader

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2014-15

Ashish Reddy hat-trick sends Hyderabad into knockouts

Mar 29, 2015: A round-up of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy matches on March 29, 2015

South Africa news

CSA denies Philander semi-final selection down to quotas

Mar 29, 2015: A controversy has arisen over South Africa's decision to play Vernon Philander ahead of Kyle Abbott in the World Cup semi-final

Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne

'I'll try to have a beer with everyone in the place'

Mar 29, 2015: A selection of reactions from the Australia and New Zealand teams after the World Cup final

World Cup Final

James Faulkner's three wickets helps Australia claim World Cup title

Mar 29, 2015: James Faulkner produced a match-winning spell to help Australia comfortably beat New Zealand by seven wickets to win their fifth World Cup title at the MCG on Sunday.

Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne

Australia's youth and their warning to the world

Mar 29, 2015: The display of a young and hungry pace attack and Steven Smith's steel won the World Cup final and there were signs that this group can go on to dominate ODIs for the next five years

World Cup Final

Australia v New Zealand - #BendTheRules moments

Mar 29, 2015: #BendTheRules moments from the World Cup Final between Australia and New Zealand.