Michael Clarke earns even more respect for his courage despite adversity

Quote:[size=12pt]Stump mikes have revealed much more about Michael Clarke than the occasional F-bomb. On a daily basis, he is one of those compulsive grunters, who, when surprised or beaten by a delivery, lets out an OUFF! or an ARGH!, like a bad guy in Batman, as the ball passes through him. In Adelaide, however, the grunts gave way to moans of pain that you would need a stony heart not to feel. Whether scoring centuries in Cape Town with a broken shoulder, or here with a broken heart and a buggered back, Clarke has entered the phase of his career where, having earned half the cricket world's respect for his talent, he is earning the other half's for his suffering.[/size]

READ MORE HERE: [url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/michael-clarke-earns-even-more-respect-for-his-courage-despite-adversity-20141210-124g8w.html] And yet, while every step looked painful and hard won, the runs also flowed more easily from Clarke's bat than at any time since 2012.[/utl]

2 things I am pissed off with Pup about :

1.Juicing up with Steroids after being practically paralysed and retiring hurt !

2.Short of his personal Ton , he did NOT declare on 408 !

note well : Smiffy had already chalked his 100 and stood nexx to the 408 painted on ...

to Im mortalise the Cap # in the Stats books... >

Even further de smirk on his face as the crowd applauded at the 408 runs mark !

he juss stood there like a prick with a silly look on he face  ::LOL::

mmmaaaann, i felt like punching his face thru my TV screen

And y'all dont come spewing crap about 408 was too low a score !

Oz cannot Lose this regardless : yet still Imortalise Cap # 408 in the Wisden stats pages...

the Paint on the field will wash away : Wisden cannot 

As scoreboard proves : Smiffy had he ton and Pup was on 86*  :

I felt the pause expecting the honorable Declaration !  :-[

I dont understand your point regarding the 408. Why should Australia have retired then?

Its Phil Hughes Test Cap #

there are 408 capped aussies for TEST cricket.

Based on all the symbolism , even listed on the match card as 13th man.

Hey , this would have been immortalised in the record keeping books forever !

This Paint will wash away : Steve smith acknowledges his Ton at the 408 field painting:

           

 

Dem Aussies have excellent 12th, 13th and 14th man fielders. So absolutely no worries.

You do know who is listed on the match card as 13th man .

oh boy , do I have to spoon feed your dumb ass ?  ::LOL::

[quote author=ketchim link=topic=94485.msg604135#msg604135 date=1418251108]
You do know who is listed on the match card as 13th man .

oh boy , do I have to spoon feed your dumb ass ?  ::LOL::
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KYS - wahhh ha ha ha ha.

Why you ah worry bout Oz. Worry bout India. ROFL