India won the World Cup last year and Sri Lanka were the runners-up, but Michael Clarke believes Australia deserve to be the favourites for the Commonwealth Bank Series, which starts on Sunday
Australia’s completion of a 4-0 hiding of India at Adelaide Oval was a triumph without triumphalism. The hosts’ captain Michael Clarke said his side was far from “the leader of the pack” after rounding up the visiting tail on the final morning, and he exp
Shaun Marsh may need time away from the spotlight in the Sheffield Shield to rediscover his game after a dire series against India, his captain Michael Clarke has conceded
Australia captain Michael Clarke, while delighting in the 4-0 whitewash of India, re-emphasised on Saturday that the triumph was just a staging post to the goal of being the best test team in the world.
On the fourth day in Adelaide as Australia accumulated more and more runs, without any sense of urgency, taking their lead to 486 at lunch. Both teams were waiting patiently for Michael Clarke’s declaration
Australia captain Michael Clarke decided against enforcing the follow-on at the Adelaide Oval after his Peter Siddle-inspired outfit overcame Virat Kohli’s maiden Test century to take total control.
India’s hopes of avoiding a series whitewash at the hands of Australia faded as Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke each progressed to double hundreds on day two of the final Test in Adelaide.
India faced the prospect of starting a sixth session in the field after Michael Clarke decided against declaring before tea on the second day in Adelaide. At the break Australia had piled up 7 for 569
India endured another miserable day as unbeaten centuries from Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke carried Australia to 335 for three in Adelaide.
Australia will have first use of the batsman-friendly Adelaide Oval pitch after Michael Clarke won the toss and chose to bat
