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The favourites Australia thrashed New Zealand in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 final to win their fifth world title at Melbourne cricket ground. Aussie bowlers bowled out their trans tasman-rivals New Zealand for 183 runs. James Faulkner and and Mitchell Johnson both took three wickets, while the player of the match Mitchell Starc took 2 wickets. The Skipper Michael Clarke, who was playing his last ODI, scored 74 runs off 72 balls. Here are some of the best twitter reactions for the incredible World Cup win for Australia. Darren Lehmann – won the World Cup as player in 1999 and 2003. Now wins the World Cup as coach in 2015 #CWC15Final #AUSvNZ — Inzamam ul Haq (@InzamamUlHaqPk) March 29, 2015 122 days after Phillip Hughes died Australia have won the World Cup – and they’ve won it for him. #CWC15 #AusvNZ #Aus #NZ — Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) March 29, 2015 Home teams in last two World Cups: Matches 36 Won 29 Lost 5 Tied 1 NR 1 Win %age 80.55 5 losses (t

New Zealand beat South Africa in a dramatic semi-finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at the Eden Park, Auckland.  Here are some of the best reactions after the end of the 1st semi-final match: Awkward moment when you realise that South Africans lost because of their "Fielding" :/ #NZvSA — Gol Samosa (@ComicsByArslan) March 24, 2015 Feel sorry for SA #CWC15 #NZvSA #SA @OfficialCSA https://t.co/5ZmI8oUi89 — Rajesh Khilare (@Cricrajeshpk) March 24, 2015 One of the reasons that cricket is the greatest sport is that sometimes there is no answer to the question "Who's winning?" #NZvSA #WC2015 — Simon Robinson (@iron_emu) March 24, 2015 elliot hadn't played a single ODI in 2014…was recalled at almost 36 years old..sometimes selectors are unsung heroes #NZvSA — Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) March 24, 2015 So then a guy born in Johannesburg seals the deal and puts @OfficialCSA out. #irony #NZvSA @grantelliottnz #CWC15

The West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has denied the rumours of his retirement from all forms of cricket following their World Cup quarter-final loss to New Zealand by 143 runs on Saturday at Wellington. The all-rounder, who has been suffering with his back problems in recent years, the 35-year-old Jamaican insists that he has no intentions to leave the cricket. "I definitely want to play the T20 World Cup next year for West Indies, there's no doubt about that.” the left-handed batsman told ESPNCricinfo . "I've got a few concerns and a few injury [cases] to try and solve. I'll give myself some time and hopefully look back at it and see how well I can actually progress for West Indies cricket at this point in time." Gayle will not be available during the upcoming Test series against England in April as he will be in rehabilitation in the aim of regaining full fitness.

Gloucestershire have announced their second overseas acquisition by completing the signing of Australian batsman Peter Handscomb. The 23-year-old, who plays for the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League, will arrive at the County cricket ground for all three formats of the game. "It has always been an ambition of mine to play county cricket and I was delighted when Gloucestershire expressed an interest in me joining them," the former Australia Under-19 international told the club's official website . "I have heard good things about the players at Nevil Road and I am looking forward to meeting up with them in April." Peter will join the Gloucestershire with his new teammates in May.