ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Australia Beat New Zealand at MCG — Starc POTT, Maxwell 102, Fifth ODI Title
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 was the eleventh edition, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand in February-March 2015. Australia won their fifth ODI World Cup title, defeating New Zealand by 7 wickets in the final at the MCG, Melbourne on 29 March 2015. New Zealand scored 183; Australia won in 33.1 overs (186 for 3). Australia's unbeaten run through the tournament was their most dominant World Cup campaign since 2007. James Faulkner scored 36 not out and took the final wicket. Glenn Maxwell scored 102 from 82 balls in the semi-final vs India. Mitchell Starc was named Player of the Tournament (22 wickets — most in a single ODI World Cup edition at that time). Steven Smith scored 105 in the quarter-final vs Scotland. Australia were captained by Michael Clarke, who announced his ODI retirement after the final. New Zealand were captained by Brendon McCullum.
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 was the eleventh edition, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand in February-March 2015. Australia, captained by Michael Clarke, entered as one of the favourites. New Zealand, captained by Brendon McCullum, had their best-ever ODI World Cup campaign — winning all their group and knockout stage matches before the final to reach their first ODI World Cup final. Australia also went unbeaten throughout the tournament.
Starc's 22 Wickets and the Final
In the final at the MCG on 29 March 2015, New Zealand scored 183. Australia chased it down in 33.1 overs, winning by 7 wickets (186 for 3). Glenn Maxwell had scored 102 from 82 balls in the semi-final against India. Mitchell Starc took 22 wickets in the tournament — the most in a single ODI World Cup edition at that time — and was named Player of the Tournament. Michael Clarke top-scored with 74 not out in the final and announced his ODI retirement after the match. It was Australia's fifth ODI World Cup title — the most by any team (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015).
Frequently asked questions
Who was named Player of the Tournament at the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup?
Mitchell Starc was named Player of the Tournament at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 for taking 22 wickets — the most in a single ODI World Cup edition at that time. Australia beat New Zealand by 7 wickets in the final at the MCG on 29 March 2015. New Zealand scored 183; Australia reached 186 for 3 in 33.1 overs. Michael Clarke scored 74 not out in the final and announced his ODI retirement after the match. It was Australia's fifth ODI World Cup title.