Best knocks of Michael Clarke in the Ashes

2. Ashes 2006, 2nd Test Match, Adelaide Oval, Australia

Shane Watson had been injured, paving the way for Michael Clarke’s return to the team. The demons of not having done well in the previous Ashes had to be conquered.

The English had put up a mammoth 551 runs in the first innings. It needed a typical Australian response, and it got one in the form of Michael Clarke’s maiden Ashes century.

Clarke scored 124 off 224 balls, and in the company of his skipper Ricky Ponting, he enabled the Australians to reach an impressive score of 513. In a remarkable turnaround, the Aussies were able to bowl England out cheaply and win the game by 6 wickets. Clarke was unbeaten on 21 at the other end when Hussey hit the winning runs, ending a memorable match for the classy right-hander.