Michael Clarke

Xuhaib · 13-11-2012, 11:20 PM

I know he is the toast of CW and Australian cricket at the moment however i feel it is unfair that he is rarely accused of being a home track bully when people are quick to pounce on likes of Mo Yo, Mahela and Sehwag.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/eng...s;type=batting

Averages over 20 runs more at home then away with an average of under 40 in atleast 4 of the top 8 countries.

Himannv · 13-11-2012, 11:24 PM

Along with Hussey, he batted really well in difficult conditions when Australia last toured here. While the stats may indicate that he's a home track bully, I don't think he is.

Xuhaib · 13-11-2012, 11:28 PM

but on pure stats he is however I do admit post captaincy Clarkey has been a different beast and I would not put it past him to improve on his overseas record.

benchmark00 · 13-11-2012, 11:32 PM

surely his ton against SA last year told a story...

Monk · 13-11-2012, 11:34 PM

The New, New Bradman.

Top_Cat · 13-11-2012, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by benchmark00

surely his ton against SA last year told a story...

Well they didn't win so, being as it wasn't a match-winning ton, worthless.

/cwwisdom

Jayzamann · 13-11-2012, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by benchmark00

surely his ton against SA last year told a story...

+ in Sri Lanka. Little **** has played some of his best cricket since taking the reigns.

Just so happens that the three innings of note that are over 200 were in Australia. I'd put them down as his 3-5th best innings in this period though.

Xuhaib · 13-11-2012, 11:40 PM

yeah Benchy it was a superb knock but surely other HTB's also have played these knocks sporadically away from home during their time. There is a hole in Clarke's CV that needs to be addressed at the moment IMO Cook, KP, ABDE and Amla are ahead of him for being the batsmen of this generation.

Spark · 13-11-2012, 11:42 PM

Really don't understand how "I can't get past 60 nowadays" ABdV gets close tbh

robelinda · 13-11-2012, 11:43 PM

DeVilliers, really????

Spark · 13-11-2012, 11:44 PM

Really, it was so unsurprising to see him throw it away on 40-odd in the first dig. The new-old-Ian-Bell, tbh.

Xuhaib · 13-11-2012, 11:45 PM

Sparky, on current form Sachin is not even among the top 10 batsman of current era let alone all time. Its safe to say I am talking over full lengths of their career.

Spark · 13-11-2012, 11:47 PM

So was I. Throws it away when set way too often, massive black mark in my book. Scoring five 40s in a row might not hurt your average but it hurts your team.

Xuhaib · 13-11-2012, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by robelinda

DeVilliers, really????

he is actually the reverse Clarke averages good 15 runs away overall. Also his average is above 40 in every test playing nation barring Bangla.

Debris · 14-11-2012, 12:37 AM

Most of it seems to be an artifact of the last year when he has been racking up enormous scores at home. Here is his record up until this date last year.

Ye Olde Michael Clarke

The difference here is not that noteable.

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Xuhaib Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Karachi Posts: 9,394	yeah Benchy it was a superb knock but surely other HTB's also have played these knocks sporadically away from home during their time. There is a hole in Clarke's CV that needs to be addressed at the moment IMO Cook, KP, ABDE and Amla are ahead of him for being the batsmen of this generation. Last edited by Xuhaib; 13-11-2012 at 11:42 PM.

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13-11-2012, 11:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Xuhaib Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Karachi Posts: 9,394	but on pure stats he is however I do admit post captaincy Clarkey has been a different beast and I would not put it past him to improve on his overseas record.

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Monk International Debutant Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 2,550	The New, New Bradman.

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Spark Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: A Blood Rainbow Posts: 26,724	Really, it was so unsurprising to see him throw it away on 40-odd in the first dig. The new-old-Ian-Bell, tbh.

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Xuhaib Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Karachi Posts: 9,394	Sparky, on current form Sachin is not even among the top 10 batsman of current era let alone all time. Its safe to say I am talking over full lengths of their career.

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Spark Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: A Blood Rainbow Posts: 26,724	So was I. Throws it away when set way too often, massive black mark in my book. Scoring five 40s in a row might not hurt your average but it hurts your team.

14-11-2012, 12:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
Debris State Vice-Captain Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: sydney Posts: 1,259	Most of it seems to be an artifact of the last year when he has been racking up enormous scores at home. Here is his record up until this date last year. Ye Olde Michael Clarke The difference here is not that noteable.

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