The Michael Clarke Appreciation Thread

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Would you consider Clarke's dig today better than say a Dean Jones at Madras in the mid 80's or Border against the Windies In Trinidad? It would be a fraction of them pressure wise.

I don't mind Clarke that much but his legacy will be like the greats when he can carry his bat against the best opposition away from home, the first chance for this is against England in the Ashes. India are mere cannon fodder away from their dirt tracks.
Didn't he just make 151 against Steyn, Philander and Morkel overseas on a bowler friendly pitch?
 

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Didn't he just make 151 against Steyn, Philander and Morkel overseas on a bowler friendly pitch?
Right now, England are the No 1 test nation. We have failed to adapt to their pitches and swing bowling in the last 2 series there.

The S.A bowling attack is a fine bowling attack but if my memory serves me correctly, they had not played a test in over 9 months. Philander was playing in his first series and Morkel is very up and down.

When he stands up to the English like Waugh did to the Windies in the mid 90's, like Border in the 89' Ashes series, then Clarke will be considered a great post war batsman. Right now, he is a manufactured cricketer who isn't at that level yet. Fair play to him today.
 

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Can anyone elaborate on the term "manufactured cricketer" for me?
I second that question. How can you be a manufactured cricketer? And how can this so called manufactured cricketer average nearly 50 in test cricket? Have just about heard it all now.
 

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Right now, England are the No 1 test nation. We have failed to adapt to their pitches and swing bowling in the last 2 series there.

The S.A bowling attack is a fine bowling attack but if my memory serves me correctly, they had not played a test in over 9 months. Philander was playing in his first series and Morkel is very up and down.

When he stands up to the English like Waugh did to the Windies in the mid 90's, like Border in the 89' Ashes series, then Clarke will be considered a great post war batsman. Right now, he is a manufactured cricketer who isn't at that level yet. Fair play to him today.
Funny you say that because last time Clarke played in England (2009) he managed 448 runs at an average of 64, with two centuries. But I guess that doesn't count because England weren't number one back then?

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Jealousy... it is as simple as that. A cricketer who has hit 18 centuries... a triple century...averages nearly 50.....and Captain's his country is a damn good cricketer. Damn good. People are jealous of Michael Clarke and lot of them are hurting tonight.
 

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Jealousy... it is as simple as that. A cricketer who has hit 18 centuries... a triple century...averages nearly 50.....and Captain's his country is a damn good cricketer. Damn good. People are jealous of Michael Clarke and lot of them are hurting tonight.
Oh geez the jealously line again
 

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We should manufacture some more of them.
i wouldn't mind having an entire top six averaging 45+....

this time last year he was (rightfully) under a bit of pressure... he and others were probably lucky there wasn't much coming from the shield ranks... maybe it wouldn't have mattered as selectors might have stuck with them anyway...

but his last twelve months have been very good. his captaincy has been much improved on ponting's captaincy and he now has four hundreds since taking over.
 
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Jealousy... it is as simple as that. A cricketer who has hit 18 centuries... a triple century...averages nearly 50.....and Captain's his country is a damn good cricketer. Damn good. People are jealous of Michael Clarke and lot of them are hurting tonight.
Im not sure people take it quite this personally. Like someone said earlier, good innings and all that, but he's still a toss.
 
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Taylor's declaration back in the 1990s was stupid and so was this one.

Why do they feel the need to suck Bradman's dick?
lulwut. Pretty sure it was a declaration in response to Hussey getting to 150.

Declaration was fine, 450 run lead should be enough. Couple of quick wickets tomorrow and we are set.

Did like the line though "Not the first time Clarke has given up on chasing Lara"
 
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Jealousy... it is as simple as that. A cricketer who has hit 18 centuries... a triple century...averages nearly 50.....and Captain's his country is a damn good cricketer. Damn good. People are jealous of Michael Clarke and lot of them are hurting tonight.
Ricky Ponting has a much better record than Clarke, and yet no one seems to be jealous of him. :confused:
 

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Can people please stop with the stupid jealousy angle? That line of argument is completely ridiculous and doesn't make even a tiny bit of sense. If someone doesn't like Clarke because of his success, talent, money or whatever it is you think, why would this person even watch sport? He'll be jealous of basically every single athlete alive.
 

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For those thinking Clarke has FINALLY stood up, please read a short summary and stats of each year since he begun. This guy will get to at least 30 100s and average 50+ when he is done.

2012 - Started the year with an unbeaten 300, can get 6 ducks in his next 6 innings and still be averaging 50 +


2011 - Averaged 38, looks average however was 2nd best behind hussey's 42, scored the most tonnes with 3. Since taking over captaincy score 3 tonnes in 3 series
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en..._career.html?class=1;id=2011;team=2;type=year

2010 - Not a great year, averaged only 36, still added 2 tonnes and 3 50s, not terrible
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en..._career.html?class=1;id=2010;team=2;type=year

2009 - over 1000 runs with 3 tonnes at a lazy 55
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en..._career.html?class=1;id=2009;team=2;type=year

2008 - over 1000 runs with 4 tonnes at a lazy 50
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en..._career.html?class=1;id=2008;team=2;type=year

2007 - Only 4 tests, but averaged 80 with a tonne and 2 50s
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en..._career.html?class=1;id=2007;team=2;type=year

2006 - Only 6 tests but averaged 71 with 2 tonnes
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en..._career.html?class=1;id=2006;team=2;type=year

2005 - an ordinary year that lead to his axing, see above as to how he responded once reinstated
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en..._career.html?class=1;id=2005;team=2;type=year

2004 - a young michael clarke averaging 50 with 2 tonnes in 8 tests
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en..._career.html?class=1;id=2004;team=2;type=year
 

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For those thinking Clarke has FINALLY stood up, please read a short summary and stats of each year since he begun. This guy will get to at least 30 100s and average 50+ when he is done.

2012 - Started the year with an unbeaten 300, can get 6 ducks in his next 6 innings and still be averaging 50 +


2011 - Averaged 38, looks average however was 2nd best behind hussey's 42, scored the most tonnes with 3. Since taking over captaincy score 3 tonnes in 3 series
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en..._career.html?class=1;id=2011;team=2;type=year

2010 - Not a great year, averaged only 36, still added 2 tonnes and 3 50s, not terrible
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en..._career.html?class=1;id=2010;team=2;type=year

2009 - over 1000 runs with 3 tonnes at a lazy 55
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en..._career.html?class=1;id=2009;team=2;type=year

2008 - over 1000 runs with 4 tonnes at a lazy 50
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en..._career.html?class=1;id=2008;team=2;type=year

2007 - Only 4 tests, but averaged 80 with a tonne and 2 50s
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en..._career.html?class=1;id=2007;team=2;type=year

2006 - Only 6 tests but averaged 71 with 2 tonnes
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en..._career.html?class=1;id=2006;team=2;type=year

2005 - an ordinary year that lead to his axing, see above as to how he responded once reinstated
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en..._career.html?class=1;id=2005;team=2;type=year

2004 - a young michael clarke averaging 50 with 2 tonnes in 8 tests
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en..._career.html?class=1;id=2004;team=2;type=year
Tonnes of what??? :rolleyes:
 

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i wish bigfooty was around in the 60's.

would've been great to see the reaction to bob simpsons being promoted to captain without even scoring a test century (and having played 22 tests at the time)...
 
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