Man of the Match James Faulknar with The Trophy of World Cup 2015

Australia woke up with that loss against New Zealand and ensured they were at their best when it mattered the most

Brendon McCullum aims for the stumps, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne, March 29, 2015

James Faulkner, Mitchell Johnson, Shane Watson, Brad Haddin and Steven Smith relish the victory, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne, March 29, 2015

Members of the Australia side run on to the field after their World Cup victory, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne, March 29, 2015

Steven Smith and Shane Watson celebrate Australia's fifth World Cup title, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne, March 29, 2015

Steven Smith turns the ball on to the leg side, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne, March 29, 2015

The final was played at a packed MCG, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne, March 29, 2015

The sun rises over the MCG on World Cup final day, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015, final, Melbourne, March 29, 2015

2-43 for Maxi in Pakistan Cricket Team's innings of 213 all out.

Australia skipper Michael Clarke (left) with his New Zealand counterpart Brendon McCullum in Melbourne on Saturday. Picture: AFP

It will be the biggest day in the history of Trans-Tasman cricketing rivalry when four-time champions Australia will be pitted against a highly committed bunch from New Zealand in the final of the cricket World Cup at the iconic MCG here on Sunday.

237* - Highest Score in World Cup history

237* - Highest Score Staying Not-Out In ODIs! Martin Guptill is the only Batsman After Sachin Tendulkar to stay Not-Out After scoring a Double-Hundred.

The world salutes Wahab Riaz ! Magical spell against Australia in Third Quater Final at Adelaide Oval March 20 2015

Australia beats Scotland by seven wickets in rain-hit match in Hobart March 14, 2015.

Mitchell Starc has continued his impressive World Cup campaign with a four-wicket haul as Australia overpowered Scotland by seven wickets in Hobart. Left-arm paceman Starc took 4 for 14 in 4.4 overs as Scotland, in its last Pool A match.

MS Dhoni​ seals it with a six to make it six out of six for India. He added an unbroken stand of 196 runs for the 5th wicket with Suresh Raina​ who smashed his 5th ODI ton.

MS Dhoni​ seals it with a six to make it six out of six for India. He added an unbroken stand of 196 runs for the 5th wicket with Suresh Raina​ who smashed his 5th ODI ton.

India win by 6 wickets and make it 10 Cricket World Cup wins in a row!

Suresh Raina (110*) and MS Dhoni (85*) rescued India from 92-4 to chase down 288. Are India favorites to defend their World Cup crown?

India have won six games in a row in world Cup 2015.

Yes, that's 6 games in a row! Congratulations Team India and Virat Kohli for winning Ind Vs Zim. CWC15.

Hot & Cool Suresh Raina Control his game against Zimbabwe.

Suresh Raina controls his game well, but there are times when I have to tell him to come down a couple gears because I see him getting ahead of himself" - MS Dhoni. The Indian skipper praised Raina for his match-winning knock against Zimbabwe in CWC15. He scored his first century in World Cup. 

The highest score in the history of world cup against Zimbabwe 24 2015.

The Highest World Cup Score Against Zimbabwe on Feb 24, 2015