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Michael Clarke

Full name: Michael John Clarke

Born: 2nd April 1981, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia

Batting: Right-hand batsman
Bowling: Slow left-arm orthodox

Teams: Australia (Test: 2004/05-2008); Australia (ODI: 2002/03-2008); Australia (Int Twenty20: 2004/05-2008); New South Wales (Main FC: 1999/00-2007/08); Hampshire (Main FC: 2004); New South Wales (Main ListA: 2000/01-2006/07); Hampshire (Main ListA: 2004); Hampshire (Main Twenty20: 2004); All teams

Hampshire Cap: 2004

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India take thrilling match to claim series

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Pictures: Michael Clarke stretches during a cricket training session

Michael Clarke plays a shot during their tri-series

Michael Clarke celebrates the wicket of Yuvraj Singh with his teammates

Michael Clarke plays a shot

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He is probably the only player in Australian cricketing history to be named as captaincy material even before he made his Test debut. And when he did make his debut, he scored a thrilling 151 against India to prove everyone right. He followed that up with an amazing century on his home Test debut at the Gabba, for which he was awarded the Allan Border Medal. Even in the ODIs Clarke was exceptional, some say even more than in his earlier Tests, as he racked up 208 runs in four games before he was finally out for the first time, and after 132 matches, at such a young age, he averages 44.04 at a strike-rate of 81.47. He is also a valuable fielder, mainly seen at square leg, hitting the targets at will with his fast reactions and great accuracy, while also bowling his left-arm spin effectively, especially against the Indians in 2005, on a dust bowl in Mumbai. A run of 531 runs without a century through consecutive series against Pakistan, New Zealand, England, the World XI and West Indies led to his ouster from the team. And then he had to wait for the Ashes in 2006. That particular series is considered to be a turning point in his career, as it brought him 389 runs at 77.80, with centuries at Adelaide and Perth. The maturity he displayed led the selectors to hand him the national vice-captaincy after Adam Gilchrist's retirement.
Profile DateLine: 3rd June 2008

Test Career Batting and Fielding (2004/05-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Australia	35	54	7	2212	151	47.06	7	8	55.87	31

Test Career Bowling (2004/05-2008)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
Australia	769	21	341	16	6-9	21.31	1	0	48.06	2.66

First-Class Career Batting and Fielding (1999/00-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
Overall	90	151	14	5911	201*	43.14	20	22	87

First-Class Career Bowling (1999/00-2008)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
Overall	1823	49	930	27	6-9	34.44	1	0	67.51	3.06

One-Day International Career Batting and Fielding (2002/03-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Australia	137	121	28	4037	130	43.40	3	30	80.49	50

One-Day International Career Bowling (2002/03-2008)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Australia	1760	4	1508	44	5-35	34.27	1	1	40.00	5.14

One-Day Career Batting and Fielding (2000/01-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	200	178	36	5847	130	41.17	4	44	79.49	74

One-Day Career Bowling (2001/02-2008)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	2456	5	2044	69	5-35	29.62	1	1	35.59	4.99

International Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2004/05-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Australia	14	10	3	147	37*	21.00	0	0	126.72	6

International Twenty20 Career Bowling (2004/05-2007/08)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Australia	84	0	122	4	1-13	30.50	0	0	21.00	8.71

Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2004-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	20	16	3	298	46	22.92	0	0	129.56	10

Twenty20 Career Bowling (2004-2007/08)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	135	0	198	5	1-13	39.60	0	0	27.00	8.80

Youth Test Career Batting and Fielding (1999)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
Australia Under-19s	3	4	0	149	111	37.25	1	0	0

Youth Test Career Bowling (1999)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
Australia Under-19s	174	5	92	2	1-38	46.00	0	0	87.00	3.17

Youth One-Day International Career Batting and Fielding (1999-1999/00)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
Australia Under-19s	8	8	1	103	29*	14.71	0	0	7

Youth One-Day International Career Bowling (1999-1999/00)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Australia Under-19s	306	4	204	10	4-37	20.40	1	0	30.60	4.00