Cricket World Cup: Bowlers won it for Australia, proud Clarke says

By Jesse Hogan
Updated March 30 2015 - 2:08am, first published 1:55am
Australia's Mitchell Johnson celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand's Daniel Vettori during the World Cup final at the MCG on Sunday.  Photo: Andy Brownbill
Australia's Mitchell Johnson celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand's Daniel Vettori during the World Cup final at the MCG on Sunday. Photo: Andy Brownbill
Man of the match James Faulkner celebrates with the World Cup trophy on Sunday.  Photo: Ryan Pierse
Man of the match James Faulkner celebrates with the World Cup trophy on Sunday. Photo: Ryan Pierse
Australia's Mitchell Starc claims the scalp of New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum during the World Cup final on Sunday.  Photo: Brandon Malaone
Australia's Mitchell Starc claims the scalp of New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum during the World Cup final on Sunday. Photo: Brandon Malaone
Australia's Mitchell Starc claims the scalp of New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum during the World Cup final on Sunday.  Photo: Brandon Malaone
Australia's Mitchell Starc claims the scalp of New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum during the World Cup final on Sunday. Photo: Brandon Malaone
Man of the match James Faulkner celebrates with the World Cup trophy on Sunday.  Photo: Ryan Pierse
Man of the match James Faulkner celebrates with the World Cup trophy on Sunday. Photo: Ryan Pierse
Australia's Mitchell Johnson celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand's Daniel Vettori during the World Cup final at the MCG on Sunday.  Photo: Andy Brownbill
Australia's Mitchell Johnson celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand's Daniel Vettori during the World Cup final at the MCG on Sunday. Photo: Andy Brownbill
Australia's Mitchell Johnson celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand's Daniel Vettori during the World Cup final at the MCG on Sunday.  Photo: Andy Brownbill
Australia's Mitchell Johnson celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand's Daniel Vettori during the World Cup final at the MCG on Sunday. Photo: Andy Brownbill
Man of the match James Faulkner celebrates with the World Cup trophy on Sunday.  Photo: Ryan Pierse
Man of the match James Faulkner celebrates with the World Cup trophy on Sunday. Photo: Ryan Pierse
Australia's Mitchell Starc claims the scalp of New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum during the World Cup final on Sunday.  Photo: Brandon Malaone
Australia's Mitchell Starc claims the scalp of New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum during the World Cup final on Sunday. Photo: Brandon Malaone
Australia's Mitchell Johnson celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand's Daniel Vettori during the World Cup final at the MCG on Sunday.  Photo: Andy Brownbill
Australia's Mitchell Johnson celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand's Daniel Vettori during the World Cup final at the MCG on Sunday. Photo: Andy Brownbill
Man of the match James Faulkner celebrates with the World Cup trophy on Sunday.  Photo: Ryan Pierse
Man of the match James Faulkner celebrates with the World Cup trophy on Sunday. Photo: Ryan Pierse
Australia's Mitchell Starc claims the scalp of New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum during the World Cup final on Sunday.  Photo: Brandon Malaone
Australia's Mitchell Starc claims the scalp of New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum during the World Cup final on Sunday. Photo: Brandon Malaone

One-day cricket is primarily dominated by bat, but departing Australia captain Michael Clarke says it's thanks to his bowlers that he is ending his one-day career as part of a World Cup-winning team.

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