42 days, 49 matches and there was one team standing at the end of the 2015 World Cup and that is Australia. But New Zealand team is the runner-up in this World Cup. Like India, they were the table toppers who couldn’t finish off the tournament on a high, but the players are proud the way they played their cricket.
“It’s been one hell of a ride for us, right the way through, we played some outstanding cricket. We ran into an outstanding team in Australia, they continue to set the standard. Michael Clarke bows out on a high note, they deserved to win,” New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum said after his team’s seven wicket loss over Australia on Sunday.
The New Zealand captain then said with simmering emotions: “We didn’t lift the trophy but no regrets, the brand of cricket we’ve played and we walk away with our heads held high. It’s the greatest time of our lives and that’s how we tried to play the game, with a free spirit and heart. Still think we can be very proud of our achievements in this tournament.”
Before he ended, McCullum said: “Probably this match unfolded not as planned, but we got ourselves back in the game at 3 for 150. With 180, you still dare to dream could have ended up differently with a couple of things going our way.”
