Australia beat sur Zealand by seven wickets to win their fifth Cricket World Cup in Melbourne on Sunday . The team paraded the trophy to thousands of jubilant fans in Federation Square in the city on Sunday . Captain Michael Clarke , who played his final ODI , commented that the ashes were ' hungover ' after a week of rain . Clarke hit 74 to help Australia close down a target of 184 before enjoying a standing ovation from 93,000 crowd . CLICK HERE for all the latest cricket news and reaction to this year 's ashes Cup .
Australia beat New Zealand by seven wickets to win their fifth Cricket World Cup in Melbourne on Sunday . The team paraded the trophy to thousands of jubilant fans in Federation Square in the city on Monday . Captain Michael Clarke , who played his final ODI , admitted that the team were 'hungover ' after a night of partying . Clarke hit 74 to help Australia close down a target of 184 before enjoying a standing ovation from 93,000 crowd . CLICK HERE for all the latest cricket news and reaction to this year 's World Cup .