Clarke followed up his 329* in Sydney with 210 in Adelaide, thereby joining Don Bradman and Wally Hammond as the only players to have made a triple century and a double century in the same series. Michael John Clarke (born 2 April 1981) is a professional Australian cricketer and captain of the Australian cricket team for both Test and ODI cricket. Australia captain Michael Clarke's triple century was just the 25th in Test cricket and the fourth highest Test score by an Australian. [Long Post] Which triple century was the best innings? No player from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ireland or Zimbabwe has scored 300. He represents New South Wales at a domestic level. Former Australia skipper Michael Clarke has been named an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AO) "for. He also won the Allan Border Medal four times. ... Clarke is part of a very small cricketing club, with Wally Hammond and Don Bradman, as the only men to score a triple-century and a double-hundred in the same series.

Source: News Limited It was as if Clarke was facing and smashing a ball the size of watermelon, such was his incredible timing. Clarke's score of 259* at the Gabba is the highest Test score at the Ground. Clarke is … Michael Clarke embraces Michael Hussey after scoring triple century.

... Clarke made 210 in Adelaide, thereby joining Don Bradman and Wally Hammond as the only players to have made a triple century and a double century in the same series. Only Australian captain to score a triple century in Australia Michael Clarke scored an unbeaten 329 against India at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) during the …

Australia captain Michael Clarke made history in Sydney to leave India fighting to avoid defeat in the second Test. Read about Michael Clarke's Profile, Latest News, Articles, Career updates only on ESPNcricinfo.com. Clarke was bowled by India paceman Umesh Yadav (1-136) in the first over after lunch. Michael Clarke had the chance to go past Sir Donald Bradman during his maiden unbeaten triple century in the second Test against India but the unselfish Australian captain said he wasn`t even thinking about surpassing the legend as team interest came first for him. He is also the fourth highest run-scorer for Australia in One-Day cricket and led his country to the 2015 World Cup title on home soil. Clarke's score of 259* made at the Gabba on 9 November 2012 against South Africa is the highest Test score at the ground. Nicknamed "Pup", he is a right-handed middle-order batsman, and an occasional left-arm orthodox spin bowler. In reply, India were 114/2 in their second essay, still 354 runs shy of avoiding an innings defeat with two whole days to spare. Michael Clarke celebrates his triple century against India at the SCG. No player from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ireland or Zimbabwe has scored 300. Michael Clarke's 329 vs India at the SCG, 2012*

Michael Clarke celebrates his triple century against India at the SCG. Clarke is part of a very small cricketing club, with Wally Hammond and Don Bradman, as the only men to score a triple-century and a double-hundred … Find Clarke's Records, Biography, Centuries, Runs, wickets. ... Scorecard. Triple centurions in Test cricket. Nicknamed "Pup", he is a right-handed middle-order batsman, and an occasional left-arm orthodox spin bowler. Only Australian captain to score a triple century in Australia Michael Clarke scored an unbeaten 329 against India at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy of 2011-12.

Clarke is also part of a very small cricketing club, with Wally Hammond and Don Bradman, as the only men to score a triple-century and a double-hundred in the same series. India 191 and 2 for 114 (Gambhir 68*, Tendulkar 8*) trail Australia 4 for 659 dec (Clarke 329*, Hussey 150*, Ponting 134, Zaheer 3-122) by 354 runs Scorecard and ball-by-ball details.

The frequency of a batsman scoring a Test triple century is slightly lower than that of a bowler taking a Test hat-trick (31 triple centuries versus 43 hat …