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1)Teamplayer :
No other captain would have
dared to declare on individual score of 329 even having a chance to
go past Lara's 400 and still win the test somehow. He decided against
individual feat and defeated India heavily.
2)Proactive:
His fields are impressive and proactive.He cleverly managed to get
Sachin out in 90s in SCG,which could have been his 100th hundred.
3)Weak rebuilding team
:He manages to win test matches without McGrath, Gillespie, and
Warne. The batsman aren't Hayden, Gilchrist and Martyn. On paper, the team is
weak. The results? 9 tests out of 12 won!!
4)Leading by example:.
He has the record of most runs in 2012, 4th best ever.
His run-making has been
prolific. 1500+ runs in 2012. Fourt best in a calendar year ever!! he has scored fourth DOUBLE TON
this year. A record even Sir bradman didn't come close to!
5) Versatile
He is one of the best player of spin in the world. His feet play
is good. That makes him score runs all over the world, and show the young team
the way.
I'm not at all surprised at captain Clarke's resurgence to the top because his predecessors have been great like Border Chappel Taylor Waugh Ponting and he is just following their footsteps. Under his captaincy a mediocre team on paper is performing well on the field, but his real test will be 2013 ashes in England. If he wins Ashes for Aussies in Eng which Ponting couldn't do as a captain then it would be a great achievement for him. Going by his current form only Cook can give him a run for his money.
ReplyDeletePS: Mark Taylor also declared the innings when he was on 334 but his reason was different.
Besides Ashes, I feel defeating South Africa would be an aim they must be looking at. England and South Africa, remain Clarke's test.
DeleteSure, but i think in near future Australia won't play South Africa in tests.
DeleteAgreed :)
DeleteYou are my Facts updater. nicely depicted knack of the batsman.
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