When Australia won the World Cup 16 years ago 100,000 people lined the streets of Melbourne to welcome the team back in a motorcade.

In 2015, the team had already celebrated victory in front of more than 93,000 at the MCG on Sunday night after romping to victory. Just a few thousand people descended on Federation Square to greet the party-worn champions the morning after.

Or should that be party Warne? Much was made of a series of televised questions asked by bogan-demigod Shane Warne of players in post-match interviews at the MCG after the final.

Alcohol was again a common theme – on Monday the players made their way down from Federation Square's rooftop bar to the stage to be presented to the crowd.