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Michael Clarke bows out in style, emulates Imran Khan at ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

Michael Clarke concluded his ODI career with an excellent 74.

Edited By : Cricket Country Staff |Mar 29, 2015, 03:55 PM IST

Published On Mar 29, 2015, 03:55 PM IST

Last UpdatedMar 29, 2015, 03:55 PM IST

Michael Clarke bids adiew to ODI cricket with a sparkling half-century © Getty Images
Michael Clarke bids adiew to ODI cricket with a sparkling half-century © Getty Images

As Australia lifted ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 following their 7-wicket victory over New Zealand at the final at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Michael Clarke bowed out of One-Day Internationals (ODIs). Of men who had bowed out following a World Cup cricket final, Imran Khan and Rohan Kanhai are the others to score fifties. Clarke also became the second after Imran (in 1992, also at MCG) to finish his ODI career as a victorious World Cup captain. Full updates:  Australia vs New Zealand ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Final

 

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Highest score in World Cup finals which were also last matches of ODI career

 

 

Score

Against

Venue

Year

Michael Clarke

 74

New Zealand

MCG

2015

Imran Khan

72

England

MCG

1992

Rohan Kanhai

55

Australia

Lord’s

1975

Ross Edwards

28

West Indies

Lord’s

1975

Thilan Samaraweera

21

Australia

Kensington Oval

2007

The above list excludes active cricketers like Grant Elliott (83), Steve Smith (56*), David Warner (45), and Ross Taylor (40). Clarke also registered the joint second-highest score by an Australian in his last ODI. The record still remains with Bruce Laird (91 against Pakistan, 1982-83), but Clarke has finished on par with Trevor Laughlin (74 against England, 1979-80). FULL SCORECARD: Australia vs New Zealand ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Final at MCG