The newly-crowned Cricket World Cup champions went on parade showing off their 2015 ICC World Cup before the Australian cricket fans in Melbourne on Monday, March 30 following their win over neighbouring New Zealand the previous night at the MCG.

The Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss, who was present at the celebration, called the cricketers “the pride of the nation” as he thanked them for the great pleasure they have given the nation and congratulated the team on the World Cup win.


The Kangaroo’s fifth World Cup win also let the skipper, Michael Clarke, sign-off in style from the ODI format of cricket. Clarke, who top scored Australia’s stomping seven-wicket victory over New Zealand, said that it was a great way to end his ODI career.

Over 93,000 people were present at the MCG to witness the final and many were back in town to pay tribute to their heroes on Monday morning.

Australia boasts the most amount of World Cup titles, as they hold the World Cup bragging rights for 1987, 1999, 2003 and 2007. No other country claimed the trophy for more than twice.