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[procricket]

I doubt clarke will ever play again

[Vitas Cricket]

Fitting way to finish off in honour of your best mate. I think he knows he never should have started the game, but barring a broken leg/arm, there was no way he wasn't going to play this one.

[smilley792]

Clarke also doubts he'll play again.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/30461652


A shame but a fitting way to finish.

Who comes in with the bat? And who takes over as skipper?

[WalkingWicket37]

Haddin is vice captain, so would be the obvious choice for the rest of the series.
Following that Smifffy will (hopefully) be named test captain.

[Vic Nicholas]

I doubt clarke will ever play again

He'll be playing in the First Ashes test of 2015.

How much longer he lasts is up for debate - but this won't be his last test.

[InternalTraining]

You don't say...

Actually I reckon he is one of the best.

[InternalTraining]

Oh no, not Clarkey, not again. I will miss watching him bat. 

[Gerry SA]

India might get a lift now Pup's out of the series. His batting aside, his captaincy is not replaceable. I really wanted Pup to play the SCG Test.

[mad_abt_cricket]

That's the first time I have ever seen India playing for a win instead of a draw even when they lost wickets in a hurry. Kohli could have easily shut the shop and have played out the bulk of the remaining 20 overs. Its a refreshing change. I hope he gets the test captaincy asap permanently from Dhoni.
His century in the second innings was one of the best ever. Hope he can continue with the same mindset.

[skip1973]

Was much better than Dhoni, he ranks with Strauss and Cook as the most unimaginative, negative captains ever.

[ProCricketer1982]

Good test match cricket. Both sides playing to win rather than one side giving up. Declarations were good from Clarke and indian tried to win. Can't ask more from a game. This was far more exciting than any of the SL vs eng ODI games put together!

[Number4]

Pity Kohli threw his wicket away by playing a rash shot when only 50 odd runs were required off 80 odd balls with wickets in hand

[Gerry SA]

Steven Smith set to become Australia's 45th Test captain after he will take over(for the rest of this series) from the injured Michael Clarke.

As 25 years old, he will be Australia's third youngest Test captain.

Little harsh on VC Brad Haddin, as I felt he deserved the captaincy in Clarke's absence, but good forward thinking by Cricket Australia.

[joeljonno]

Steven Smith set to become Australia's 45th Test captain after he will take over(for the rest of this series) from the injured Michael Clarke.

As 25 years old, he will be Australia's third youngest Test captain.

Little harsh on VC Brad Haddin, as I felt he deserved the captaincy in Clarke's absence, but good forward thinking by Cricket Australia.

Clarke backs Haddin. Would be harsh on him if he didn't.

But

One up again India at home is a good time to blood a new captain.


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[Gerry SA]

Clarke backs Haddin. Would be harsh on him if he didn't.

But

One up again India at home is a good time to blood a new captain.


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It would be easier for Clarke to regain the captaincy off Haddin, if and when he's ever fully fit.

If Smith bags a whitewash against India, it's hard to see Clarke getting the captaincy back.