Michael Clarke absolutely dominated a star-studded South African attack in the 2012 Adelaide Test, hammering 230 to become the first man in history to score four Test double hundreds in a calendar year
As much as I dislike Clarke, I always enjoyed watching him bat when he was in form, and people shouldn't forget how much worse that period of losing the greats would have been without him there.
When I teach youngsters about batting, I use Pup Clarke as the epitome of what it is 'supposed' to look like. All poise and class and style with that immaculate straight bat. Power comes from timing not brute strength. To quote Bill Lawry ' a joy to watch'
Unbelievable player when in form. Too bad his back gave way in the end. It's sad to see how he's falling apart after retirement these days but what a wonderful player he was
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Fantastic batsman
Very very smooth batting
As much as I dislike Clarke, I always enjoyed watching him bat when he was in form, and people shouldn't forget how much worse that period of losing the greats would have been without him there.
michael clarke had 28 tons in tests and 7 of them came in Adelaide
M clake technique was fantastic, he used to played proper cricketing shot
Morkel almost saved his by taking this wicket else he was screwed. Brutal hammering he got!!
He is a legend!
2012 Pup was something else
Thank God, South Africa won the series.
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When I teach youngsters about batting, I use Pup Clarke as the epitome of what it is 'supposed' to look like. All poise and class and style with that immaculate straight bat. Power comes from timing not brute strength.
To quote Bill Lawry ' a joy to watch'
Michael Clarke took it too seriously that world is ending in 2012.
Unlike his 329* this was hardly without chances, but still a great knock. Remembers it differently but still amazing.
SA still won this series which is most mind-boggling of all. Clarke hed two doubles this series.
Legend
Wow
Extradinary short
Smart toich
Lovely stoke
Sema
He must feel happy knowing he was the most hated captain ever for Australia
I don't likes clark
230 in 257 balls against RSA bowling attack … 😳
Nice 👍🥰✌️
One of my favorite Australia player.
A great player who could have been one of the greatest batsman ever if injury did not hit him 🙏
Ds
Chokers crushed.. Loved to watch..
Cricket players r not sportsmen on big sports breakfast shut up stop interrupting
Couldn't cut a ball to save his life
Very good player
Funfact: he scored 3 more double tons in this year
It's a pity he was so divisive as captain, he could have been one of the all time greats.
Clark ponting Gilchrist Hayden legend of Australia Cricket in One day test
This man's teq
8:25 arGGHhhh YOUUU riPPAaaaaaHHHHH – Best commentary from Bill Lawry 🤣
2023 still love him ❤
Beautiful
I love how both Hussey and Warren were 100 plus, but they didn't compare in total
Unbelievable player when in form. Too bad his back gave way in the end. It's sad to see how he's falling apart after retirement these days but what a wonderful player he was
Nice. Was watching the score of Hussey grow after Warner's ton as well. Would have been an amazing day.
cricket peaked here
What might have been if his back didn't give out- the player who got me into cricket. That 329 will always be so, so special to me.
Very Special Innings .Miss this Grace now In Aussie Middle order ….