Michael Clarke - 4 doubles in 2012

[Arnik]

1. 329 not out v India at Sydney
2. 210 v India at Adelaide
3. 259 not out v South Africa at Brisbane
4. 230 v South Africa at Adelaide

So far this year 1210 runs at average of 127.10.

And the year is not finished.

[Arnik]

It's no longer enough to say that Michael Clarke is merely in the form of his life. After Thursday's undefeated 224 against South Africa at Adelaide, there is an argument for saying he is in the form of any batsman's life in the history of Test cricket – including Don Bradman.

Clarke's 243-ball beauty pageant, part of Australia's first-day Blitzkrieg of 482 for 5 – the most they have scored in a day's play since 1901 – made him the first player to score four Test double-hundreds in a single year.

Bradman managed three of the blighters in 1930. It's only fair to point out that he batted only eight times that year to the 12 innings Clarke has managed so far in 2012. Even so, a fourth double eluded him.

[BallOil]

Clarke probably the form of his life ... avg dropped to 119 now..

[DMan]

The title of this thread is making me hungry.

[BallOil]

The title of this thread is making me hungry.

Mike was hungry for runs too

[Arnik]

Twenty one centuries in 85 tests is quite an achievement.

[Rev]

1. 329 not out v India at Sydney
2. 210 v India at Adelaide
3. 259 not out v South Africa at Brisbane
4. 230 v South Africa at Adelaide

So far this year 1210 runs at average of 127.10.

And the year is not finished.

Michael Clarke has hit 4 doubles in 2012---actually 3 double and a triple----and his ICC rating is yet to reach the 900 mark----he is now at 890.

It just goes to show how difficult it is to achieve a 900 rating----a batsman has to be remarkably consistent---the last batsman to reach the elusive 900 ICC rating was Shiv Chanderpaul.

If Clarke scores another hundred in the next test at Perth he will enter the elite ICC 900 club----he will become the 26th batsman in test history to join that club.

Rev

[BallOil]

good stuff guys.... as of January 1st, 2012, Clarke was at # 20 with 679 and finally gets to the top in November. He is have a great year ... How long can he carry on with this form?

[Arnik]

A look at the averages of Clarke in recent series shows that he has had some difficulty:
1. In the series in the WI earlier this year Clarke only averaged 31.33.
2.Against India in Oz he averaged 125.50
3.In the ashes in Oz he averaged 21.44

Still 21 centuries in 85 tests is extremely good. Most greats can barely manage 1 every 5 tests.

Now that Clarke is captain he seems to be even more focused. Expect runs from him in the next ashes contest.

[mapoui]

sobers scored a ton every 3.5769 tetsts

if you put in the world-11 games and 29 tons its...its one every 3.38 tests