Majestic Australia win fifth World Cup

Australia's pace phalanx left nothing to the vagaries of the surface, firing balls full, fast and straight to deliver Australia a seven-wicket win and its fifth World Cup in comprehensive fashion

Starc removes the McCullum threat

The World Cup final swung in Australia's favour right in the first over

Never lose your captain for a duck in a World Cup final

And other lessons from the World Cup - specifically from the final

Drums, chaat and cheering for New Zealand

High-octane dancing and banter in the stands almost made up for a one-sided contest on the field during the World Cup final at the MCG

Mind your tongue, Australia

Australia might have re-asserted their dominance by winning their World Cup, but their boorish behaviour left a sour taste says Greg Baum in the Sydney Morning Herald

Clarke's final flourish, and an on-song DJ

Australia dominated a one-sided final, but Michael Clarke's batting and an electrifying stadium atmosphere made it a memorable day

Haddin to join Clarke in retirement

Australia vice-captain Brad Haddin revealed he will be joining the captain Michael Clarke in ODI retirement amidst raucous celebrations of the team's World Cup final victory over New Zealand in Melbourne

ICC president rails at World Cup trophy snub

ICC president AHM Mustafa Kamal has said that the game's governing body denied him of his right to give the trophy at the post-match presentation ceremony of the World Cup final on Sunday

New Zealand drown in duck nightmare

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

McCullum's dream turns to nightmare

New Zealand poor opening and the stubborn bails among the plays of the day from the World Cup final

Ponting endorses Smith as next ODI captain

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

Glee and glory on a golden evening

Clarke speaks of emotional toll

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

Gracious McCullum hopes run will leave legacy

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's youth and their warning to the world

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

The oldest Australian in a World Cup final

Stats highlights from the World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand

Starc removes the McCullum threat

The World Cup final swung in Australia's favour right in the first over

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

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 - #BendTheRules moments

#BendTheRules moments from the World Cup Final between Australia and New Zealand.

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

A selection of reactions from the Australia and New Zealand teams after the World Cup final

The best of the finalists

New Zealand's greatest almost

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

New Zealand aggression goes missing

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 in a final: Men at work, business as usual

Something about a World Cup final brings out the A-game gene in the Australian team's DNA

Australia, ruining World Cup finals since 1999

Tweet report from the 2015 World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand

Why I'm hoping for a fairy-tale finish

A New Zealand win will be good for the country, the game, and for one man

A tale of two coaches

Their playing careers were vastly different, and so are their personalities, but the road to the World Cup final for Hesson and Lehmann has been similar

Rivals deserve their place in the southern sun

Australia and New Zealand will always be linked because they are, in fact, more than mere geographical neighbours or brothers

McCullum's men ready for one final attack

Right through the World Cup, New Zealand have played a brand of cricket that has endeared the team to its public. They will play the final in the same manner

Australia's seventh, New Zealand's first

While Australia have been regulars in World Cup finals and have won the title four times, for New Zealand this is their maiden entry

Australia look to heal an old wound

In 1992, they were completely underprepared and had to face the ignominy of an early exit at home. A win on Sunday would go a long way towards removing the scars of that failure

Pace pack gives Australia fifth title