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Aussies fly high at Cricket World Cup Final
18 ImagesWickets tumble as Australian bowlers clean up at the MCG. See highlights from the match in a series of wire images.
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Australia's Mitchell Johnson (C) reacts after catching out New Zealand's Kane Williamson (L) for twelve runs during their Cricket World Cup final match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) March 29, 2015. Credit:BRANDON MALONE
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 29: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand walks off the field after being bowled out by Mitchell Starc of Australia during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup final match between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 29, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. Credit:Cameron Spencer
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 29: Kane Williamson of New Zealand jumps as he evades a bouncer during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup final match between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 29, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. Credit:Mark Kolbe
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New Zealand?s Grant Elliott chats with Australian players Brad Haddin, left, and James Faulkner as Pat Cummins, right, celebrates after he was dismissed for 83 runs during the Cricket World Cup final in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, March 29, 2015. Credit:Rob Griffith
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 29: Mitchell Johnson of Australia celebrates after taking the wicket of Kane Williamson of New Zealand during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup final match between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 29, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. Credit:Ryan Pierse
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Australia's Mitchell Starc (R) celebrates with teammates after bowling New Zealand's captain Brendon McCullum for a duck during their Cricket World Cup final match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) March 29, 2015. Credit:Reuters
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Australia's Mitchell Starc (L) celebrates with team mates after bowling New Zealand's captain Brendon McCullum for a duck during their Cricket World Cup final match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) March 29, 2015. Credit:Reuters
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Steve Smith leaps high in an attempt to take a catch off Grant Elliott.Credit:Getty Images
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Australia's wicketkeeper Brad Haddin dives but fails to stop a boundary hit by New Zealand's Grant Elliott during their Cricket World Cup final match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) March 29, 2015. Credit:Reuters
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 29: A general view during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup final match between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 29, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. Credit:Robert Cianflone
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New Zealand's top-scorer Grant Elliott fends at a delivery outside the off-stump.Credit:Cameron Spencer
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Australian supporters cheer their team on against New Zealand during the Cricket World Cup final in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, March 29, 2015. Credit:Andy Brownbill
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New Zealand's Grant Elliott reaches to make his ground during the Cricket World Cup final match against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) March 29, 2015. Credit:JASON REED
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 29: James Faulkner of Australia celebrates dismissing Ross Taylor of New Zealand during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup final match between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 29, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. Credit:Cameron Spencer
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 29: Mitchell Johnson of Australia walks back to the top of his mark during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup final match between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 29, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. Credit:Darrian Traynor
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New Zealand's Grant Elliott hits a boundary during the Cricket World Cup final match against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) March 29, 2015Credit:Brandon Malone
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 29: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum receives an indigenous welcome as Australian captain Michael Clarke walks past during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup final match between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 29, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. Credit:Cameron Spencer
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 29: New Zealand line up for the national anthem during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup final match between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 29, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. Credit:Ryan Pierse
