Five memorable moments from the final

Scott Spits 8:47 AM   The five unforgettable moments or incidents of the World Cup final.

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Clarke passes baton on final triumphant note

Malcolm Knox 11:04 PM   In Michael Clarke and Steven Smith, two generations of Australian cricket steered their team through the final leg of their long trek to a fifth World Cup.

Australia's win cements standing

Jesse Hogan 11:46 PM   Australia overwhelms New Zealand on the biggest stage. winning a fifth World Cup title by seven wickets.

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Starc blows McCullum's house down

Andrew Wu 1:00 AM   It is not in Brendon McCullum's DNA to defend. He believes there is no such thing as too much aggression, that it would have been silly to change his style this late.

Captain Clarke did not see any send-offs

Jesse Hogan 8:03 AM   Michael Clarke believes none of his players overstepped the mark with their treatment of dismissed New Zealand batsmen in Sunday's World Cup victory at the MCG.

Old hands have some time left: Starc

8:29 AM   Mitchell Starc will spearhead Australia's bid for back-to-back World Cup titles in 2019.

The Cup finally runneth over

Peter Hanlon 7:47 PM   It went on and on, but there was plenty to like in cricket's one-day championships

Bowlers won WC for Australia, Clarke says

Jesse Hogan 1:54 AM   One-day cricket is primarily dominated by bat, but departing Australia captain Michael Clarke says it's thanks to his bowlers that he is ending his one-day career as part of a World Cup-winning team.

Australia dedicate Cup success to Hughes

Andrew Wu 12:52 AM   The spirit of Phillip Hughes lives on in the Australian dressing room four months after his death as Michael Clarke dedicated Australia's World Cup triumph to their fallen friend.

Fairfax writers select their World Cup XIs

11:02 PM   Fairfax cricket writers pick their teams of the World Cup.

Live ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Australia v New Zealand

Ronny Lerner 10:13 AM   The tournament's co-hosts line-up for arguably the biggest one-day international ever seen on Australian soil.

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Now retired from ODIs, Clarke to ponder BBL move

Jesse Hogan 2:04 AM   Michael Clarke says he will savour Australia's World Cup success before deciding whether he will play in the Big Bash League and other Twenty20 competitions following his retirement.

Clarke passes baton on final triumphant note

Malcolm Knox 9:53 PM   In Michael Clarke and Steven Smith, two generations of Australian cricket steered their team through the final leg of their long trek to a fifth World Cup. The outgoing captain and the incoming; the elder who has battled his health all summer to get in, and the younger who has been almost impossible to get out.

Fans soak up the sun as World Cup cricket final heats up

Andrew Wu and Alana Schetzer 7:52 PM   Melbourne turned on stunning, sunny weather with more than 100,000 packing the MCG and the Yarra banks to watch the Cricket World Cup final

New Zealand have come a long way in two years

Fred Woodcock 6:05 PM   New Zealand’s rock bottom came on January 2, 2013, soon after Brendon McCullum had controversially taken over as skipper from Ross Taylor.

Sutherland hopes for quicker World Cup

4:33 PM   Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland says that cutting four teams from the World Cup should help satisfy fans' calls for a more condensed tournament.

World Cup 2015: Australian cricketers up for $340K pay day if victorious

Luke Malpass 2:03 PM   It will be bonuses all around should the Australian cricket team beat the Kiwis at the MCG on Sunday night: the players will be in for an almost $340,000 pay day.

What you need to know about the final between Australia and New Zealand

Stephen Samuelson 1:31 PM   Everything you need to know about the Cricket World Cup final but were afraid - or didn't think - to ask.