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'I think we're favourites' - Clarke

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

04-Feb-2012•Brydon Coverdale

Clarke's best man

As a batting duo Clarke and Ponting bounce off one another perfectly, playing in styles that contrast in ways that split the field

25-Jan-2012•Daniel Brettig at Adelaide Oval

Clarke and Ponting double-tons keep Australia on top

Michael Clarke entered this Test with a whitewash on his mind. After two days, he could hardly have hoped for Australia to be in a stronger position to push for it

25-Jan-2012•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Ponting and Clarke demoralise India again

By stumps, Australia were 3 for 335. Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting both had hundreds. It was Australia Day, 48 hours early

23-Jan-2012•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Clarke flags reversal of method

As India seek a reversal of fortune in the final Test of the summer at Adelaide Oval, Michael Clarke's Australians have prepared for a reversal of method in their pursuit of a 4-0 series sweep

23-Jan-2012•Daniel Brettig

Clarke hopeful quicks will be fresh for Adelaide

Michael Clarke is hoping Australia's fast bowlers will be fresh for the Adelaide Test after they wrapped up victory in Perth within two and a half days

15-Jan-2012•Brydon Coverdale at the WACA

Pleased captaincy hasn't affected my batting - Clarke

The ideal captain is a man who can compartmentalise and focus on his own game when necessary, but keep the big picture in the back of his mind. In that respect, Michael Clarke has been the perfect leader in the first ten Tests of his captaincy career

12-Jan-2012•Brydon Coverdale in Perth

Australia undecided on all-pace attack

Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon might have to wait until the morning of the match to find out which of them will carry the drinks for the third Test against India in Perth

12-Jan-2012•Brydon Coverdale in Perth

'Marsh definitely worth persevering with'

Shaun Marsh has been "tentative" in his first two Test appearances at home and needs to rediscover the decisive footwork and wise judgement of which balls to leave, Australia's head coach Mickey Arthur has said

07-Jan-2012•Daniel Brettig

Twenty20 sacrifice pays off for Michael Clarke

Michael Clarke, the Australia captain, has said that his decision not to play Twenty20 cricket has given him time to work on his Test and one-day skills, and the results are showing

06-Jan-2012•Daniel Brettig in Sydney

'It is about putting the team first' - Michael Clarke

Michael Clarke declared Australia's innings when he was on 329, giving up the chance to try and break Brian Lara's world record. He said he wanted to put the team's priorities first

05-Jan-2012•Daniel Brettig at the SCG

'We're starting to see the real Michael Clarke' - Taylor

Michael Clarke's unbeaten 329, and the manner of its conclusion, have made "enormous inroads" for him to be respected by all in Australia and beyond, former captain Mark Taylor has said

05-Jan-2012•Daniel Brettig at the SCG

India facing ordeal after Clarke's triple-century

On a day when Michael Clarke became Australia's sixth triple-centurion in Test cricket and Michael Hussey scored his 16th Test hundred, Australia consolidated their enormous advantage in the second Test against India

05-Jan-2012•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Clarke wants to continue earning respect

When asked by a columnist who had scathingly criticised him in the past what his maiden double-ton would mean in the long run, Michael Clarke said he hoped it would earn him respect

04-Jan-2012•Daniel Brettig at the SCG

Ponting's ton, Clarke's double demoralise India

Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting both scored milestone hundreds to put Australia in complete control on the second day against India in Sydney

04-Jan-2012•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Clarke pays respects to his home ground

It is fitting that a player whose story and technique are steeped in the history of the SCG will lead Australia in the 100th Test at the venue

02-Jan-2012•Daniel Brettig

Harris likely to be fit for Sydney Test, says Clarke

Michael Clarke, the Australia captain, has said fast bowler Ryan Harris has looked ready to play while bowling in the nets, though he is not sure if he is 100% fit

29-Dec-2011•Daniel Brettig at the MCG

MCG victory needs repeating - Clarke

Michael Clarke is conscious of going to Sydney with a greater accent on repeating the good of Melbourne while remedying the bad.

29-Dec-2011•Daniel Brettig at the MCG

Batsmen ready for testing conditions - Clarke

Michael Clarke believes his batsmen are well prepared and should play their natural game, even if they are sent in under cloudy skies on Boxing Day

24-Dec-2011•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Clarke wants consistency with DRS

Michael Clarke has called for consistency on the ICC's Decision Review System (DRS) after the BCCI refused to allow its use in the upcoming Test series in Australia

21-Dec-2011•Brydon Coverdale

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