Michael Clarke Announces Comeback

[MrPrez]

This thread is hilarious. 'Sign a guy with an ODI average of 45 who was one of the biggest names in recent cricket? Nah, the random T20i's he played in 5-10 years ago didn't go particularly well, no chance he'll adapt.'

 

[NUFAN]

Haha tbf Andrew Johns played.

Technically wrong but whatever it takes to get a few likes.

Johns played for NSW, BBL has been more professional.

 

[Niall]

The stupidity here is staggering. There is a marked difference between Clarke's skill level and the skill level of some guys getting franchise T20 games. If people think he wouldn't be an asset they're wrong.

Nope. Look at his t20 record, it is crap, both internationally and domestically. Also he did play IPL before and he was garbage, barely able to strike at more than a run a ball.

http://www.iplt20.com/teams/pune-warriors-india/squad/286/Michael-Clarke/


The IPL and Big Bash are doing fantastically well, I doubt they will be kicking the door down for him and even if they are silly enough to sign a proven failure in the format, he will barely get a game.

 

[MrPrez]

Context, people. His last T20i was in 2010. He's a class cricketer; it's highly unlikely he couldn't adapt to T20 cricket if he particularly focused upon it now.

 

[Niall]

Context, people. His last T20i was in 2010. He's a class cricketer; it's highly unlikely he couldn't adapt to T20 cricket if he particularly focused upon it now.

What about the time he stunk it out for Pune a few years ago?

You can't just click on t20 cricket like that, its a bloody tough format to master no matter what the purists suggest.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Be interesting to see how he comes back; he made a lot of changes to his style over time, became a bit more bottom hand dominant - helped him in Test cricket, but made him a bit more limited, and didn't really have the natural bat flow of when he was a youngster.

A lot of that might also have been related to his back too.

 

[NUFAN]

Brisbane Heat really could have used Clarke last tournament. Clarke has been one of the best bats in the world at rotating the strike and that would have been great batting with Lynn.

The 6ers would have welcomed him too with Henriques out and Maddinson and Haddin missing games during the tournament it meant they were often a batter light.

Clarke isn't going to be player of the tournament but he certainly is capable of gaining one of the 120 or spots that are available.

 

[Spikey]

yeah if the stars didn't take him back I'm sure the Sixers would take a look, if not the Thunder

 

[The Battlers Prince]

Sad that 'marketing ability' is considered more important for the selection of a T20 player than actually being any good at T20 cricket.

IMO. T20 cricket's best part is that it brings new fans to the game. If adding a player like Clarke beings in more I'm happy for that.

 

[Gob]

Mic can definitely turn him self in to a decent t20 bat imo. Best role for him in t20 cricket would be an opener like Usman. Not a power hitter but still has shots all around the ground and can be very effective in fielding restrictions

Would do well if he can channel his younger self. Micheal Clarke of 22 years old would have been an awesome t20 player

 

[Furball]

Meeeeh. Beyond T20I and the IPL did he even play any t20 matches?

He's clearly not going to be the best on the world but to count Clarke out as a player if he took the format seriously at the BBL or IPL level is silly. He's a top class player and there is every chance he could adapt.

Clarke's T20 career outwith internationals is something like 9 games for Hampshire in 2004.

 

[Niall]

Clarke's T20 career outwith internationals is something like 9 games for Hampshire in 2004.

And of course his spell with Pune in 2012 where he was useless.

 

[91Jmay]

This thread is hilarious. 'Sign a guy with an ODI average of 45 who was one of the biggest names in recent cricket? Nah, the random T20i's he played in 5-10 years ago didn't go particularly well, no chance he'll adapt.'

You're right, why bother look at any evidence just consider a totally different format of the game which hasn't shown itself to be a predictor of success. Laughable concept.

 

[Red]

You're right, why bother look at any evidence just consider a totally different format of the game which hasn't shown itself to be a predictor of success. Laughable concept.

What's laughable is people looking at a handful of games played in one format by an elite batsman (ATG) where he didn't do incredibly well and then concluding from that he wouldn't possibly be an asset in that format.

 

[91Jmay]

A handful and 'not doing incredibly well' or 46 and being terrible.

 

[Gnske]

Just wants to avoid nappy duty tbh

 

[hendrix]

Clarke has anchored a chase of 214 in a t20 international, and he was pretty bloody good. 67 (45), which isn't mindblowing but he was in complete control. Needed Cameron White there as a power hitter too of course but even today there's not many scores of 214 in t20. I remember this game quite well as it was the one where McCullum was ramping Tait for 6:

2nd T20I: New Zealand v Australia at Christchurch, Feb 28, 2010 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Red]

A handful and 'not doing incredibly well' or 46 and being terrible.

Do you honestly think he's not worth a spot on a BBL team if he's fit?

 

[91Jmay]

He might be worth a spot, he'd be one of the bottom tier players but sure maybe he'd be worth a spot. However would he be worth the exorbitant $ he'd be paid for that slot? Absolutely not.

 

[Spark]

He might be worth a spot, he'd be one of the bottom tier players but sure maybe he'd be worth a spot. However would he be worth the exorbitant $ he'd be paid for that slot? Absolutely not.

money isn't a great argument because he'd almost certainly be a moneymaker due to the whole marketing thing