Michael Clarke inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame
The Hindu
Former Australian captain Michael Clarke inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame after stellar career achievements.
World Cup-winning former captain Michael Clarke has become the 64th player to be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame, the sport's governing body in the country announced on Thursday (January 23, 2024)
The induction ceremony took place at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday (January 22, 2024).
"Over 8600 Test runs, 28 hundreds and the only cricketer to hit a Test triple-century on the SCG.
"Congratulations to former Australian captain Michael Clarke AO on his induction to the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame," wrote Cricket Australia on X.
In his 12-year career, Clarke piled on the runs in Tests and ODIs, aggregating 8643 and 7981 respectively, at an average of 49.10 and 44.58.
He reserved his best for the longest format in which he amassed 28 hundreds including a memorable 329 against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
He played as many as 35 Tests against England and 22 against India, averaging more than 56 against both the top teams with seven hundreds apiece.
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