Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke both hit double-centuries in
an Adelaide Oval record partnership of 386 to drive Australia
to 569 for seven at tea on the second day of the fourth test
against India today.
Australia captain Michael Clarke is naturally hoping his
biggest test score will set up a second test victory over
India but he would also like it to garner him a little more
respect.
A swashbuckling century on debut against India was the making
of Michael Clarke as a test batsman. Seven years later, the
one-time golden boy of Australian cricket might hope a home
series against the same team could be his making as a
captain.
Michael Clarke's team has just taken one dramatic step in
reverse after a couple of shuffles forward since it was
branded the worst Australian test lineup in decades.
He's one of Australia's highest-profile sportsmen so the
peace and quiet of a luxury hotel on a tiny Caribbean island
is just the spot for Michael Clarke these days.
Australia's vice-captain Michael Clarke put a horror
fortnight behind him, scoring his 14th test century to wrest
control of the first cricket test away from New Zealand here
today.
Australian cricket vice-captain Michael Clarke has broken his
silence, saying he understands the intense public interest in
his personal life and expects some heckling from the
Wellington crowd on Friday.
