Australia's captain Michael Clarke (L) shakes hands with New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum as they stand next to the Cricket World Cup trophy ahead of their final match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) March 28, 2015. REUTERS/David Gray
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's retiring one-day captain Michael Clarke has urged his players to put "skill over emotion" in their bid to down New Zealand in Sunday's World Cup final, though his swan-song is sure to imbue the match with extra sentiment.
Clarke announced his retirement from the one-day game on the eve of the Melbourne Cricket Ground blockbuster and will hope to wrap up his career in the 50-over format by leading Australia to a fifth world trophy.
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