Australia vs New Zealand
2015-03-29
Australia beat New Zealand by 7 wickets in the 2015 World Cup Final at the MCG — captain Michael Clarke's farewell tournament — winning their fifth World Cup title and becoming the first team to win the tournament on home soil.
Australia vs South Africa
2012-11-22
Dale Steyn's sustained assault on Michael Clarke across multiple Tests in 2012 — dismissing him repeatedly with inswing and seam movement — produced one of cricket's most compelling bowler-captain confrontations, with Steyn briefly making Clarke look like a vulnerable tail-ender.
England vs Australia
8 July 2009
Michael Clarke nicked Andrew Flintoff to Matt Prior in a clear caught-behind but umpire Rudi Koertzen gave it not out. Clarke survived to help Australia save a famous draw, with the last pair lasting 69 balls.
England vs Australia
8 July 2009
Michael Clarke edged Flintoff to Prior in Australia's second innings but umpire Billy Doctrove gave it not out. Clarke's survival allowed Anderson and Panesar to famously bat out the final 69 balls for a draw.