Player of the Match
Player of the Match
, play 01:06
'We can hold our heads up high' - McCullum

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum was gracious in defeat and proud of his team's efforts throughout the 2015 World Cup

, play 07:27
'Australia have got all the bases covered' - Ponting

Ricky Ponting opens up to ESPNcricinfo about Australia's World Cup win, Michael Clarke's retirement from ODIs, as well as James Faulkner's performance in the final

, play 02:11
Chappell: Vettori's been an ornament to the game

Michael Holding, Ian Chappell and Ajit Agarkar talk about Daniel Vettori's immense impact on New Zealand cricket over the years

, play 01:53
Chappell: Starc needs to repeat ODI performances in Tests

Ian Chappell, Michael Holding and Ajit Agarkar discuss Mitchell Starc's Player-of-the-Series performance in the 2015 World Cup

, play 04:09
'Excited but not intimidated' - McCullum

Brendon McCullum on the mindset in the New Zealand camp ahead of the World Cup final against Australia in Melbourne

, play 03:13
'Right time for me to walk away from the ODI game' - Clarke

Michael Clarke announces his retirement from ODI cricket on the eve of the World Cup 2015 final against New Zealand in Melbourne

, play 01:10
'Crowe has been instrumental in helping some of us' - McCullum

Ahead of the World Cup final against Australia, Brendon McCullum reflects on Martin Crowe's contribution to the New Zealand team

A nice round number

5

Number of World Cups won by Australia, by far the most for any team. No other team has won more than two.

Final Blip

1

NZ's opening partnership in the Final, their lowest this World Cup. NZ's opening pair averaged 56.5 in the World Cup prior to the Final.