Australia skipper Pat Cummins said their Cricket World Cup final win over India on Nov 19 that earned his nation a record-extending sixth title in the 50-over format - marked the pinnacle of a spectacular 2023 season for the team.
Under Cummins, Australia retained the Ashes against arch-rivals England, won the World Test
Championship final against India before beating Rohit Sharma's side by six wickets in Ahmedabad to lift one-day cricket's ultimate prize.
"That's huge, I think that's the pinnacle of international cricket, winning a one-day World Cup. Especially over here in India, in front of a crowd like this," he said, as the Australians silenced over 90,000 fans for much of the game.
"It's been a big year for everyone...
Ashes, World Test Championship and top it off with this is just huge... these are the moments that you'll remember for the rest of your life.
"You only get a shot at it every four years. Even if you have a 10year career, you might only get two chances at it.
"And, it's just the whole cricket world stops with this World Cup. So it doesn't get any better."
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