Australia captain Pat Cummins says his team have created their own legacy by winning the nation's record-extending sixth Cricket World Cup, as players returned home from India.
Cummins' team upset the hosts by six wickets in the final at Ahmedabad, only months after beating the south Asians to claim their maiden World Test Championship.
The Australia skipper has touched down at Sydney with teammates and is still glowing about their achievement.
"Every half an hour or so, you kind of remember that we just won the World Cup and get excited all over again," said Cummins. "We're still buzzing, it's been an awesome couple of days and I think we'll be smiling for a fair while.
"I think they have created their own legacy. I mean, a World Cup, you only get one chance every four years and especially playing someone like India, it's hard.
"To be put up against the rest of the world and come away with a medal, it doesn't get any better than that."
Australia had to work their way back into the tournament, after losing their opening matches against India and South Africa, but were a juggernaut, once they reached the semi-finals.
Cummins says the squad never doubted themselves, even after their rough start.
"You look back now that we've won and you think, 'Wow, everything came together', but the belief never left, even at the start," he added.
"We knew we hadn't played our best, but kind of knew, once we clicked, we could take on anyone, and it proved to be the case."
Reuters
