ICC World Cup 2015: Best XI of the tournament

Australia claimed their fifth World Cup title as they beat New Zealand by seven wickets in front of a record MCG crowd on Sunday. Michael Clarke’s side were deserving winners of a tournament which has seen plenty of amazing performances with the bat, ball and in the field.Although the final came to an anti-climatic end, this year’s edition has been filled with plenty of memorable moments, thanks to some world-class players. How many of the triumphant Aussie side make it into the team of the tournament? Do the Kiwis have any consolation? Is there any room for an Indian? To find out, simply read on.NOTE: (i) The opinions stated in this article are those of the writer and not of the website as a whole.(ii) This is NOT the official ICC Team of the Tournament.

#1 Martin Guptill

Runs: 547, Average: 68.4, Strike Rate: 104.5

After a slow start to the tournament, Martin Guptill has fully repaid the faith shown in him by the selectors. He was not only the leading run scorer, but also became the first Kiwi to score over 500 runs in a single tournament, apart from also holding the record for the highest World Cup score.

After an important 105 in a crucial run chase against Bangladesh, the 28-year-old opened the floodgates against the West Indies in the quarter-final as he scored an unbeaten 237 not out. That innings was a mixture of power and placement and showed that he is more than capable of leading the line.

Although McCullum has provided the fast starts, it is Guptill who has consolidated that and helped his side to their first-ever World Cup final.