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The averages

August 1, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
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Michael Clarke is Australia’s luckiest captain in 25 years.  Not since Graham Yallop was thrust into the role as captain in 1978 has Australia’s anointed been so lucky.

Yallop was forced into the captaincy when Kerry Packer annexed the world’s best players for his rebel World Series Cricket (WSC) troupe.

Clarke is captain because there is no other logical choice.  He is captain because of his longevity, ingenuity and his Test average.

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