Where Does Michael Clarke's Performance In the SCG Test Rank?

Spikey · 05-01-2012, 08:25 PM

329*, some catches, great captaincy and dismissed Sachin to start a collaspe

Flem274* · 05-01-2012, 08:39 PM

Not quite as good as Hilf's performance.

KiWiNiNjA · 05-01-2012, 08:42 PM

He should have batted until tea on day 5, so not very good.

JBMAC · 06-01-2012, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by KiWiNiNjA

He should have batted until tea on day 5, so not very good.

Why??????????? He captained his side to an innings plus win.What more do you want?

Spark · 06-01-2012, 01:10 AM

He was joking tbf.

irottev · 06-01-2012, 03:08 AM

Shoulda got 400. Was a good knock, but centuries have been more valuable in the past. Like that one vs SA

Burgey · 06-01-2012, 03:11 AM

Would like the Days of Grace-ometer run over this knock tbh.

Spark · 06-01-2012, 03:14 AM

Yeah and Warner's in Hobart too.

This knock ticks a lot of boxes - gigantic score, decent rate, came in at 3/sweet-****all and scored about half the side's runs.

And we won too, which is a big advantage over Cape Town.

uvelocity · 06-01-2012, 07:43 AM

kiwis forgot bracewell

dumb kiwis

telsor · 06-01-2012, 08:19 AM

For me, the biggest factor in any big innings is if the team won the match, second is the effect the innings had on that.

Suffice to say, I don't think so highly of Lara's 2 big innings.

Son Of Coco · 06-01-2012, 06:21 PM

It would have to be right up there you'd think. I've never been a knocker of Clarke's, but nor have I been a massive fan. I've always liked the bloke, but he can be a frustrating character at times. I have really liked the way he's gone about things since taking over the captaincy though. He's obviously a lot more open than Ponting at his press conferences and you get the feeling he's the perfect age to relate to the younger blokes in the team, whilst having the experience of playing with the older blokes.

I also think Ponting has come across as a much nicer bloke since losing the captaincy. I think we've seen more of him as a person since that point and you really can't fault the guy for putting in after he lost the captaincy and doing his best to help out the rest of the team. Couldn't be happier that he got a ton finally.

Redbacks · 06-01-2012, 06:45 PM

Pity he didn't go on to get 350 given the match ended with 100 overs to spare.

JBMAC · 06-01-2012, 09:58 PM

Would rank him in the top ten innings I have seen in Test Cricket probably around 6 or 7

RoCricket · 06-01-2012, 10:04 PM

Right up there. Came in when the team was in trouble, highest score at the SCG, took the wicket of Tendulkar, involved in a 288-run partnership and an unbeaten 334*-run partnership, great captaining.

Best all-round performance. One of the best knocks in history, definitely in recent history. Pure class.
About time the Pup turned into the pack leader.

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Spark Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: A Blood Rainbow Posts: 26,749	Yeah and Warner's in Hobart too. This knock ticks a lot of boxes - gigantic score, decent rate, came in at 3/sweet-***all and scored about half the side's runs. And we won too, which is a big advantage over Cape Town. Last edited by Spark; 06-01-2012 at 05:47 AM.*

06-01-2012, 06:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
Son Of Coco Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,059	It would have to be right up there you'd think. I've never been a knocker of Clarke's, but nor have I been a massive fan. I've always liked the bloke, but he can be a frustrating character at times. I have really liked the way he's gone about things since taking over the captaincy though. He's obviously a lot more open than Ponting at his press conferences and you get the feeling he's the perfect age to relate to the younger blokes in the team, whilst having the experience of playing with the older blokes. I also think Ponting has come across as a much nicer bloke since losing the captaincy. I think we've seen more of him as a person since that point and you really can't fault the guy for putting in after he lost the captaincy and doing his best to help out the rest of the team. Couldn't be happier that he got a ton finally. __________________ "What is this what is this who is this guy shouting what is this going on in here?" - CP. (re: psxpro) R.I.P Craigos, you were a champion bloke. One of the best *R.I.P Fardin 'Bob' Qayyumi* Member of the Church of the Holy Glenn McGrath

05-01-2012, 08:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
KiWiNiNjA Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In the kitchen Posts: 9,414	He should have batted until tea on day 5, so not very good.

06-01-2012, 08:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
telsor U19 12th Man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 272	For me, the biggest factor in any big innings is if the team won the match, second is the effect the innings had on that. Suffice to say, I don't think so highly of Lara's 2 big innings.

06-01-2012, 06:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
Redbacks International Vice-Captain Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Barrow Island, WA Posts: 4,063	Pity he didn't go on to get 350 given the match ended with 100 overs to spare.

06-01-2012, 09:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
JBMAC State Vice-Captain Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Qld/Australia Posts: 1,304	Would rank him in the top ten innings I have seen in Test Cricket probably around 6 or 7

06-01-2012, 10:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
RoCricket Cricket Spectator Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Melbourne Posts: 6	Right up there. Came in when the team was in trouble, highest score at the SCG, took the wicket of Tendulkar, involved in a 288-run partnership and an unbeaten 334*-run partnership, great captaining. Best all-round performance. One of the best knocks in history, definitely in recent history. Pure class. About time the Pup turned into the pack leader.

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