Australia (AUS) vs New Zealand (NZ), ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Final: N Srinivasan to present winners trophy

Melbourne: There was a bit of suspense over the person who would present the trophy to the winning captain after the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Some said it would be Sachin Tendulkar, the legendary cricketer and the brand ambassador of the World Cup, while others felt the International Cricket Council (ICC) President Mustafa Kamal would present it. However, it has been confirmed that N Srinivasan, the ICC Chairman would do the honours.  SCORECARD: ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Final Australia (AUS) vs New Zealand (NZ) at Melbourne

Srinivasan took over as Chairman of the ICC last year. He heads the governing body of the sport and is perhaps the most important figure in the ICC. In previous years, the ICC President has handed the trophy to the winners. In 2011, it was the then president, Sharad Pawar, who presented the trophy to MS Dhoni, the winning captain. READ: New Zealand dream of toppling Australia in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 final

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While Srinivasan will present the trophy, Tendulkar and Kamal would be present in Melbourne on the day of the final. Tendulkar’s role as the ambassador brings him to the city. He had also attended the game between India and South Africa in Melbourne. Meanwhile, Kamal is the president and has to attend the final. Australia take on New Zealand in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 final with Brendon McCullum and Michael Clarke being the captains for the day. Australia vs New Zealand 2015 World Cup final: Indian cricket fans to support Blackcaps

(Nishad Pai Vaidya is a Correspondent with CricketCountry and anchor for the site’s YouTube Channel. His Twitter handle is @nishad_45)