The toss does not have such a great bearing on the match any more.
When it all comes down to a match that separates you and the World champions title, the passion knows no bounds.
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 is at its final stage with New Zealand and Australia all set to battle it out for the esteemed title on Sunday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
NZ proved their ability to win on foreign soil in the recent past, especially during their successful tour of UAE.
Both Australia and New Zealand have seen some tremendous performances coming from their top players.
Cricketers usually mellow down with time, but with McCullum the opposite is true. McCullum took over from Ross Taylor as the New Zealand skipper in December 2012 amid tumultuous times for New Zealand cricket.
Crowe was stated as saying that the final would be the last match he could be the last match he would see.
Australia and New Zealand have faced each other nine times in World Cups with Australia having a 6-3 head-to-head advantage.
A closer look at the game shows two very evenly matched sides. Both teams have powerful bowling line-ups and a plethora of destructive batsmen.
This week is one of the emotional weeks for New Zealand cricket team and their fans as the team for the first time in World Cup history reached the final by beating South Africa in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 and now get ready to face Australia in the final on Sunday.