The cricket World Cup has come to an end with a pleasing result.

Australia cruised to a seven wicket victory at the MCG on Sunday and won their fifth World Cup.

It was also their fourth in the last five World Cups.

No other nation has won more than two which really puts the impressive Australian feat in perspective.

India took advantage of Australia’s rebuilding period four years ago to claim their second title, the first host nation to win.

Australia matched this on Sunday against a New Zealand team which looked a bit overawed.

The Kiwis played some very good cricket to make the final, but were always going to struggle in the final.

Not only did they have to go up against an in-form Australian team, New Zealand also had to adjust to playing on a full sized ground compared to the shoe boxes they had been playing on in the preceding games.

For such an important tournament like the World Cup, I found it incomprehensible that matches, including a semi-final, were played on grounds with boundaries less than 50 metres.

I am sure some of the stands at Eden Park were called Cover, Mid-off and Square Leg.

It would have been great to watch one of the matches on these small grounds as you would not need a stump microphone to hear what was being said on the pitch.

I would have thought the International Cricket Council (ICC) had minimum ground size regulations.

It appears not.

Some may say both teams play on the same ground and there is no advantage.

That may be true, but what about the records.

What if someone had hit six sixes in an over?

I am truly surprised someone didn’t.

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After a dour start to the 2015 Formula 1 season, last Sunday’s Malaysian Grand Prix offered some hope it will not be a Mercedes cavalcade this year.

While I had hoped Aussie Daniel Ricciardo would be the one pushing Mercedes, his Red Bull has been very disappointing.

It was Ferrari and Ricciardo’s 2014 team mate Sebastien Vettel who stood up on Sunday.

He totally out performed Lewis Hamilton, the 2014 champion, to claim Ferrari’s first victory in 34 races.

It is a much better championship with Ferrari performing well, but it will likely prove a very long and hard season for Aussie fans.

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The Socceroos continued their impressive run of form with a 2-all draw with World Champions Germany.

Despite winning the Asian Cup on home soil, the Aussies did not face a team as strong as the Germans.

Leading into last year’s World Cup, Holger Olseick got the sack as coach of the Socceroos after 6-0 defeats to France and Brazil.

Ange Postecoglu replaced him and suffered a rough start.

He has since won the Asian Cup and should have beaten the Germans on their home soil.

It took until the 81st minute before the home side could equalise.

If people were not convinced with Postecoglu before, they should be now.