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New Zealand Cricket Team In Australia In 2011–12
The New Zealand cricket team toured Australian cricket team, Australia from 18 November – 13 December 2011. The tour consisted of two Test cricket, Tests played for the Trans-Tasman Trophy. The series was drawn 1–1, so the trophy was retained by Australia. New Zealand's win in the second Test in Hobart was its first Test win in Australia since 1985, and their first test match victory against Australia since 1993. Squads Tour matches New South Wales XI v New Zealanders Australia A v New Zealanders Test Series (Trans-Tasman Trophy) 1st Test Three Australia players, opening batsman David Warner (cricketer), David Warner and fast bowlers James Pattinson and Mitchell Starc, made their Test debuts in this match, after injuries to five players (batsmen Shane Watson and Shaun Marsh, and fast bowlers Ryan Harris (cricketer), Ryan Harris, Mitchell Johnson (cricketer), Mitchell Johnson and Pat Cummins (cricketer), Pat Cummins), all of whom played in Australia's Australian cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Clarke (cricketer)
Michael John Clarke (born 2 April 1981) is an Australian former cricketer. He was captain of the Australian cricket team in both Test and One Day International (ODI) between 2011 and 2015, leading Australia to victory in the 2015 Cricket World Cup. He also served as captain of the Twenty20 International (T20I) side between 2007 and 2010. He is regarded as one of the best batsmen of his generation. Nicknamed "Pup", Clarke was a right-handed middle-order batsman, an occasional left-arm orthodox spin bowler and also a slip catcher. He represented New South Wales at a domestic level. Clarke retired from all forms of cricket after the final Test of the 2015 Ashes series. Early life Clarke was born and raised in Liverpool, New South Wales. He attended Marsden Road Public School and cultivated his batting skills at his father's indoor cricket centre in Liverpool after school. His junior club was the Western Suburbs District Cricket Club. Domestic career Clarke made his fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
