Best XI of the retired players who were a part of the 2015 World Cup 

Bowlers- Daniel Vettori, Mitchell Johnson, and Morne Morkel

New Zealand v South Africa: Semi Final - 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup

One of the best left-arm spinners to have played the game, Daniel Vettori had an 18-year long career spanning from 1997 to 2015. One of the finest cricketers from the Kiwi soil and someone with a rare distinction of scoring 2000 plus runs and 300 plus wickets in ODI cricket, Vettori played a total of 295 ODIs.

The former Kiwi skipper announced his retirement after his side lost the finals to Australia. His left arm spin accompanied by his abilities with the bat make him the ideal candidate for number 9, and the lead spinner of the side alongside Afridi.

Australia v New Zealand - 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup: Final

Bursting into the scene with figures 4/11 against a strong Indian lineup comprising Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Yuvraj Singh, being his victims, the fiery left-arm speedster from Australia possessed all the qualities of a fearsome fast bowler.

In a 9 year long career, Mitchell Johnson played 153 ODIs, picking up 239 wickets and announced retirement after a victorious world cup campaign. A more than handy batsman down the order, Johnson also had the highest score of 73 in ODIs and 123 in Tests. Johnson fits in the XI as one of the spearheads of the bowling attack.

Morkel ended his career as one of the most underrated bowlers of his time

Sharing the new ball with Johnson will be the lanky Proteas speedster Morne Morkel. An out-and-out fast bowler, Morkel started his career in 2008 and shared the new ball with Dale Steyn for most parts of his career.

Part of two World Cups in 2011 and 2015, Morkel played 117 ODIs, picking a total of 188 wickets at an impressive average of 25.32. The leading wicket-taker for South Africa in 2015 world cup, Morkel announced retirement after the home Test series against Australia in 2018.