Michael Clarke happy after a clinical performance against Afghanistan – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mitchell-c76390 Starc’s brilliant showing.
After winning the toss, Clarke opted to bat first on flat batting conditions. The Kangaroos did not let him down, posting a big total of 272 runs on the board for the loss of eight wickets in their allotted 50 overs.
The wicketkeeper/batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Matthew-Wade-c1933 and the Aussie skipper scored 75 runs each and were ably assisted by the veteran middle-order batsman, Michael Hussey, who smashed 49 runs off merely 37 balls with the help of two fours and three
sixes.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Pattinson-c1653, who picked up three scalps to break the opposition’s back.
During the presentation ceremony, Clarke expressed that the team desperately needed a win after a disastrous tour of England earlier this year, where the Baggy Greens were whitewashed in the ODI series. The right-handed batsman is
happy with the preparation for the on-going tour and vows to deliver the goods against Pakistan as well.
"After our trip to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, a very good performance. We've got three important games coming up, and tonight it was important to get off a good start. We've probably got areas to work on with both bat and ball. We coped pretty well
with the heat. We had a good preparation," he said.
The 31-year-old cricketer was all praise for Starc, who troubled the minnows with his extra pace and bounce. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 was also impressed by Hussey’s brilliant cameo and admitted that his side will have to be consistent to beat Pakistan,
who are a formidable side in Asian conditions.
The Aussie skipper added, "http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MEK-Hussey-c1942 is an important player in this team. We have to be at our best
against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755, they know these conditions well."
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