2015 Cricket World Cup

The 2015 Cricket World Cup was the International Cricket Council’s one-day international tournament, jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand from February to March 2015.

2015 Cricket World Cup final: The final match of the 2015 Cricket World Cup, in which Australia defeated New Zealand by seven wickets. The trans-Tasman final decided the tournament at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
One Day International: A limited-overs cricket match in which each team has one innings, usually of 50 overs. Every match in the tournament used the one-day international format.
2011 Cricket World Cup: The tenth Cricket World Cup, hosted by India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh and won by India. The 2015 tournament followed the 2011 edition in the World Cup cycle.
Australia national cricket team: The national men’s cricket team representing Australia in international cricket. Australia won its fifth men’s Cricket World Cup title by defeating New Zealand in the final.
Brendon McCullum: A New Zealand cricketer who captained the national team in all formats and was known for aggressive batting. His rapid innings set the tone for New Zealand’s campaign and final.
2015 Cricket World Cup format: The tournament structure of two groups of seven teams followed by quarter-finals, semi-finals, and a final. Its group-stage points and knockout bracket determined the path to the title.
Australia: A country and continent in the Southern Hemisphere, with Canberra as its capital. Australia co-hosted the tournament and supplied the eventual champions.
New Zealand national cricket team: The national men’s cricket team representing New Zealand in international cricket. The team reached its first World Cup final, establishing a new high point in its tournament history.
Mitchell Starc: An Australian left-arm fast bowler known for pace and swinging deliveries. He led the tournament’s wicket-takers and earned player-of-the-tournament honors.
Cricket World Cup: The international championship in men’s one-day cricket organized by the International Cricket Council. The 2015 edition was one tournament in this recurring world championship.

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