The Michael Clarke Appreciation Thread

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Can anyone elaborate on the term "manufactured cricketer" for me?

 

[hbk_aus]

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.

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

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?

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...wling_by_team.html?id=4249;team=2;type=series

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

We should manufacture some more of them.

 

[South of the Yarra]

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.

 

[MC Bad Genius]

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?

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...wling_by_team.html?id=4249;team=2;type=series

And if he does the same again next time as captain it still won't be enough for some people.

 

[Dan]

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

 

[The Passenger]

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.

 

[Del35196]

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.

 

[South of the Yarra]

Im not sure people take it quite this personally. Like someone said earlier, good innings and all that, but he's still a toss.

Pot.......Kettle......Black. Point Proven. And oh yes.....some of them are hurting.

 

[Bomber Bears]

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"

 

[medhurstISGOD]

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.

 

[Maddhew]

Ricky Ponting has a much better record than Clarke, and yet no one seems to be jealous of him.

Dude, your username is Medhurstisgod

 

[medhurstISGOD]

Dude, your username is Medhurstisgod

Oh, so THAT'S why everyone is so jealous of Clarke and no one else.

 

[Rabbit of Caerbannog]

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.

 

[Dan]

^That^

 

[South of the Yarra]

Ricky Ponting has a much better record than Clarke, and yet no one seems to be jealous of him.

Short memory of a younger Ponting. You haven't been around long son have you.

 

[Maddhew]

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

 

[Maddhew]

Oh, so THAT'S why everyone is so jealous of Clarke and no one else.

Ok, so why do you dislike Michael Clarke?

 

[kempy]

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???

 

[The Passenger]

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)...

 

[dumb]

only made all them runs so he could get a better bat sponsorship. if he had a sponsorship he would have thrown his wicket away but knowing he could earn more money he decided to hang around.

 

[placebo]

Im not sure people take it quite this personally. Like someone said earlier, good innings and all that, but he's still a toss.

So was Warne. In fact, he was far more of a toss than Clarke has ever been. Warne was an embarrassing lout off the field who cheated on his wife, yet I'm perfectly confident in saying that the majority of people who criticse Clarke love 'Warney' (and no, I don't just mean Warne the cricketer).

Point being, what you think of them as a person is irrelevant to them as players, and some Clarke critics here seriously need to get over their dislike of him as an individual and concentrate on his cricket, which is going along quite nicely at the moment.

 

[Stan Darsh]

So was Warne. In fact, he was far more of a toss than Clarke has ever been. Warne was an embarrassing lout off the field who cheated on his wife, yet I'm perfectly confident in saying that the majority of people who criticse Clarke love 'Warney' (and no, I don't just mean Warne the cricketer).

Point being, what you think of them as a person is irrelevant to them as players, and some Clarke critics here seriously need to get over their dislike of him as an individual and concentrate on his cricket, which is going along quite nicely at the moment.

Warne the character is as much loved in this country as Warne the player.

 

[krisholio14]

Warne the character is as much loved in this country as Warne the player.

That's the point he's making.

A lot of Aussie fans hate Clarke and bag him at every opportunity because they see him as a w***er, yet they love Warney even though he's a bigger w***er than Clarke ever has been.

Is it because Clarke is a poncy w***er and Warney is a bogan w***er?