The Michael Clarke appreciation thread

[Streetwise]

Originally Posted by Nnanden

India were 32/5 when Dhoni came in. And his 9 was the equal second-highest score.

And I don't remember that Ind/WI game very well, but it wouldn't surprise me if top-order wickets fell then also. I do remember Zaheer/Sharma bowling pus though, a much more likely source of costing India the game.

Yeah I've heard all these excuses before, last time it was the umpires.

[Jono]

Hahahahahha you are such a **** poster. You've come back even ****ter than prior to your absence.

To claim that Dhoni knock at the MCG cos them the game is a disgrace. India were just awful in that match, and they were in a dire situation when Dhoni walked out.

And nobody said anything about the umpires so stop talking rubbish.

Fact: Dhoni's international T20 record isn't great. No denying that.

Fact: Dhoni is 50 times the T20 batsman than Michael Clarke.

I hope you enjoy Michael Clarke's next innings though Streetwise.

[Nnanden]

Originally Posted by honestbharani

but those are facts, Nnanden.. why bother bringing them up?

Haha, sorryyyyyyyy

[andyc]

Cut the personal insults, guys.

[Streetwise]

Originally Posted by Jono

Fact: Dhoni is 50 times the T20 batsman than Michael Clarke.

I havent been watching the T20I's, and will miss the rest due to travelling. I'm dreadully sorry old boys for mentiong a little known trivial fact that Clarke and Dhoni have similar records.

[Bobisback]

Streetwise = Michael Clarke. Is the only rational explanation.

[benchmark00]

Jono, as poor as Streetwise's posting is, and tbf, it is poor... to say that 'Fact: Dhoni is 50 times the T20 batsman than Michael Clarke' is pretty much on par for poorness.

Clarke, imo, still has a role to play in t20. There's still a place for classical stroke play, so to speak, in t20, not just the slap and hope players.

At the moment, I don't think coming in at number three when the team has got off to a flying start is his best position, but who would you rather have in the Australian line up (from and Australian point of view) to be batting when they're 4/20 on a poor West Indian pitch trying to get the team to 120? I know I'd feel safer with Clarke there than almost anyone else.

He should be playing a floating role and play it by ear I think.

[Spark]

Originally Posted by benchmark00

Jono, as poor as Streetwise's posting is, and tbf, it is poor... to say that 'Fact: Dhoni is 50 times the T20 batsman than Michael Clarke' is pretty much on par for poorness.

Clarke, imo, still has a role to play in t20. There's still a place for classical stroke play, so to speak, in t20, not just the slap and hope players.

At the moment, I don't think coming in at number three when the team has got off to a flying start is his best position, but who would you rather have in the Australian line up (from and Australian point of view) to be batting when they're 4/20 on a poor West Indian pitch trying to get the team to 120? I know I'd feel safer with Clarke there than almost anyone else.

He should be playing a floating role and play it by ear I think.

Definitely.

[Bobisback]

Originally Posted by benchmark00

Jono, as poor as Streetwise's posting is, and tbf, it is poor... to say that 'Fact: Dhoni is 50 times the T20 batsman than Michael Clarke' is pretty much on par for poorness.

Clarke, imo, still has a role to play in t20. There's still a place for classical stroke play, so to speak, in t20, not just the slap and hope players.

At the moment, I don't think coming in at number three when the team has got off to a flying start is his best position, but who would you rather have in the Australian line up (from and Australian point of view) to be batting when they're 4/20 on a poor West Indian pitch trying to get the team to 120? I know I'd feel safer with Clarke there than almost anyone else.

He should be playing a floating role and play it by ear I think.

Could this post be the final straw on the camels back? Can only see Clarke being dropped after Murphy's sign of approval.

[vic_orthdox]

Originally Posted by benchmark00

Jono, as poor as Streetwise's posting is, and tbf, it is poor... to say that 'Fact: Dhoni is 50 times the T20 batsman than Michael Clarke' is pretty much on par for poorness.

Clarke, imo, still has a role to play in t20. There's still a place for classical stroke play, so to speak, in t20, not just the slap and hope players.

At the moment, I don't think coming in at number three when the team has got off to a flying start is his best position, but who would you rather have in the Australian line up (from and Australian point of view) to be batting when they're 4/20 on a poor West Indian pitch trying to get the team to 120? I know I'd feel safer with Clarke there than almost anyone else.

He should be playing a floating role and play it by ear I think.

Michael Hussey would probably be my choice, TBH.

[Bobisback]

Originally Posted by vic_orthdox

Michael Hussey would probably be my choice, TBH.

+1 for Muss.

[benchmark00]

Clarke > Hussey on a slow pitch.

tbf, Clarke > Hussey in most situations for mine.

[Bobisback]

Originally Posted by benchmark00

Clarke > Hussey on a slow pitch.

tbf, Clarke > Hussey in most situations for mine.

in bed?

Didnt think so.

[benchmark00]

Originally Posted by Bobisback

Could this post be the final straw on the camels back? Can only see Clarke being dropped after Murphy's sign of approval.

Will be receiving a knighthood within the next week as a result of my post.

[Bobisback]

Originally Posted by benchmark00

Will be receiving a knighthood within the next week as a result of my post.

Having some homeless guy slap his member on both of your shoulders doesnt make you a knight.