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Cricket: Clarke's final flourish as Australia win fifth World Cup

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ICC chairman Narayanaswami Srinivasan (front C) holds the trophy of the 2015 Cricket World Cup before presenting it to the Australian team after their victory against New Zealand during their 2015 Cricket World Cup final in Melbourne on March 29, 2015. AFP PHOTO

Michael Clarke hit 74 in his last one-day international to lead Australia to their fifth World Cup title with a seven-wicket win over New Zealand in a disappointing final on Sunday.

A record crowd of 93,013 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground saw power-packed Australia bowl out the Black Caps for 183 and then gallop to victory in the 34th over.

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