Michael Clarke focuses on basics to regain lost glory
Michael Clarke, the new Captain for the Australian cricket team, promises to return Australia to the pinnacle of cricketing glory by focusing on the fundamentals. The 29-year-old player has taken up the responsibility of yanking the team back to its feet
after the former World Champions renounced their trophy in the quarter-final against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750. This eventually led them to slide from first to fifth rank in the International Cricket Council.
“The key is that we go back to basics,” said the new enthusiastic captain.
Clarke was assigned captaincy after Ricky Ponting stepped down from the role and concluded his record-smashing nine-year course as captain. Ponting has led the Australian team to victory as captain in more than seventy five per cent of his 228 one-dayers.
He also has the honour of hoisting Australia’s flag in the 2003 and 2007 World Cups.
The new http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 skipper aims to induct a disciplined schedule for improving the batting, bowling and fielding capabilities of the team with Coach Tim Nielsen’s assistance.
Clarke’s mettle as captain will be put to test in the three match one-day series in Bangladesh, next month. On this occasion, for the first time Shane http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326 will be performing as Vice-Captain.
Regarding his role as captain with his forerunner as part of the batting squad, Clarke said that Ponting’s presence will not hamper his conviction and influence over his men.
“I certainly don’t think Ricky’s any elephant in any room...He’ll allow me to do my job. I’m confident that if he can continue to play as well as he has for as long as he has done I’m sure it will work. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 will be a great test for that to see how
it all unfolds,” claimed Clarke.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 welcomes the advice from his predecessor and is eager to learn from Ponting, who has 48 wins from 77 Test matches to his credit. Ponting supported the new captain by saying the cricketer has shown all the appropriate skills and characteristics, and
termed him as the “obvious choice”.
Ponting continues to exude his positive energy after relinquishing his former title, saying his focus will be on being the best player, a cooperative team mate and a cricket veteran.
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