The 2015 ICC World Cup will come to end on Sunday as the two co-host nations Australia and New Zealand take on each other in the final at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.On Saturday, the co-hosts prepared for the big day like they would for any other game, not wanting the occasion or the venue to leave them awe-struck. New Zealand paid attention to detail with bowling coach Shane Bond spending time surveying the expansive outfield from a bowler's perspective. Australia turned up in full force on a day of optional practice.
New Zealand are without doubt the form side of the World Cup, and like the parents' favourite child Brendon McCullum proudly said he expected the lion's share of neutral backing in the final..The Black Caps have made it to the finals for the first time in history after defeating South Africa in the nail biting finish during the semi final. With the help of rain, New Zealand won the match by four wickets (D/L method) with one ball to spare.McCullum's manic starts have thrilled the nation all summer long, and his hyper-aggression in the field, which often sees four slips and a gully in place, has typified his team's playing manifesto. They attack when the attackin's good. They keep shoving when the opposition shoves back. And even when aggression seems the silliest approach, McCullum keeps backing his bowlers to make breakthroughs.
Michael Clarke's side are on the verge of creating history by becoming the first team in ODI history to win the World Cup on five occasions. With home conditions and support of home crowd, they are the firm favourites to lift the trophy this weekend.
New Zealand have reached their first ICC Cricket World Cup final - they are the seventh different team to make a final appearance.This is also the first time it looks extremely capable of winning it. Former West Indian cricketer Ian Bishop earlier tweeted that the final would feature two best teams and two best captains of the tournament.
Brendon McCullum, Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Grant Elliott, Corey Anderson, Luke Ronchi, Daniel Vettori, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Trent Boult, Tom Latham, Mitchell McClenaghan, Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills
Aaron Finch, David Warner, Steven Smith, Michael Clarke, Shane Watson, Glenn Maxwell, Brad Haddin, James Faulkner, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, George Bailey, Xavier Doherty, Mitchell Marsh
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New Zealand is the only team which won all the matches it played so far in the tournament. Its semi-final match against South Africa probably showed why no team managed to beat the Kiwis yet. While Grant Elliott’s unbeaten 84 showed the team’s composure, Brendon McCullum’s fiery 59 off 26 balls showed that the team may get through even the most difficult situations.New Zealand are electrifying, but Australia are clinical at home. The visitors are unbeaten, but the hosts have big-tournament pedigree. The teams have largely kept things classy, sure, but on both sides of the Tasman, there is an edge to this final.New Zealand are without doubt the form side of the World Cup, and like the parents' favourite child Brendon McCullum proudly said he expected the lion's share of neutral backing in the final..The Black Caps have made it to the finals for the first time in history after defeating South Africa in the nail biting finish during the semi final. With the help of rain, New Zealand won the match by four wickets (D/L method) with one ball to spare.McCullum's manic starts have thrilled the nation all summer long, and his hyper-aggression in the field, which often sees four slips and a gully in place, has typified his team's playing manifesto. They attack when the attackin's good. They keep shoving when the opposition shoves back. And even when aggression seems the silliest approach, McCullum keeps backing his bowlers to make breakthroughs.
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So often in this World Cup, his men have vindicated his strategy.Australia will be hoping for pretty much the same against New Zealand, its little brother from across the Tasman, at the sprawling, intimidating cauldron that the Melbourne Cricket Ground is.Much has been made of the fact that this is New Zealand’s first visit to Australia in six years. That, having got used to playing on the smaller grounds back home for the last month and a half, the players will be caught out by the vastness of the MCG. That, this is New Zealand’s first World Cup final while Australia have been there and done that several times.Click here for Predictions of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Finals - Australia vs New Zealand
Michael Clarke's side are on the verge of creating history by becoming the first team in ODI history to win the World Cup on five occasions. With home conditions and support of home crowd, they are the firm favourites to lift the trophy this weekend.
New Zealand have reached their first ICC Cricket World Cup final - they are the seventh different team to make a final appearance.This is also the first time it looks extremely capable of winning it. Former West Indian cricketer Ian Bishop earlier tweeted that the final would feature two best teams and two best captains of the tournament.
“My heart wants New Zealand; my head says Australia in these conditions,” he wrote.Australia have never lost a semi final clash so far in the World Cup and they made sure that their record was maintained after they defeated India on Thursday. They have won seven semi final clashes and went on to win four finals.
Squads for Australia vs New Zealand - ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Finals :
New Zealand Squad
Brendon McCullum, Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Grant Elliott, Corey Anderson, Luke Ronchi, Daniel Vettori, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Trent Boult, Tom Latham, Mitchell McClenaghan, Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills
Australia Squad
Aaron Finch, David Warner, Steven Smith, Michael Clarke, Shane Watson, Glenn Maxwell, Brad Haddin, James Faulkner, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, George Bailey, Xavier Doherty, Mitchell Marsh
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