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The issue here, as I see, it is one of basic [[sociology]] as it applies to the Wikipedia community. |
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{{Infobox cricketer biography |
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| playername = Michael Clarke |
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| female = |
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| image =<!--Lara Bingle and Michael Clark.jpg--> |
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| caption = Clarke with Lara Bingle |
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| country = Australia |
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| fullname = Michael John Clarke |
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| nickname = Pup, Nemo |
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| living = true |
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| dayofbirth = 2 |
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| monthofbirth = 4 |
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| yearofbirth = 1981 |
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| placeofbirth = [[Liverpool, New South Wales]] |
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| countryofbirth = Australia |
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| heightft = |
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| heightinch = |
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| heightm = 1.78 |
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| batting = Right-hand |
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| bowling = Slow left-arm orthodox |
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| role = [[Batsman]] |
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| international = true |
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| testdebutdate = 6 October |
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| testdebutyear = 2004 |
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| testdebutagainst = India |
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| testcap = 389 |
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| lasttestdate = 12 June |
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| lasttestyear = 2008 |
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| lasttestagainst = West Indies |
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| odidebutdate = 19 January |
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| odidebutyear = 2003 |
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| odidebutagainst = England |
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| odicap = 149 |
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| lastodidate = 6 September |
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| lastodiyear = 2008 |
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| lastodiagainst = Bangladesh |
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| odishirt = 23 |
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| club1 = [[New South Wales Blues|New South Wales]] |
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| year1 = 2000 - |
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| club2 = [[Hampshire County Cricket Club|Hampshire]] |
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| year2 = 2004 |
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| deliveries = balls |
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| columns = 4 |
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| column1 = [[Test match|Tests]] |
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| matches1 = 35 |
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| runs1 = 2,212 |
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| bat avg1 = 47.06 |
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| 100s/50s1 = 7/8 |
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| top score1 = 151 |
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| deliveries1 = 769 |
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| wickets1 = 16 |
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| bowl avg1 = 21.31 |
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| fivefor1 = 1 |
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| tenfor1 = 0 |
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| best bowling1 = 6/9 |
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| catches/stumpings1 = 31/– |
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| column2 = [[One Day International|ODIs]] |
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| matches2 = 140 |
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| runs2 = 4,077 |
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| bat avg2 = 42.46 |
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| 100s/50s2 = 3/30 |
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| top score2 = 130 |
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| deliveries2 = 1,772 |
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| wickets2 = 45 |
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| bowl avg2 = 33.66 |
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| fivefor2 = 1 |
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| tenfor2 = n/a |
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| best bowling2 = 5/35 |
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| catches/stumpings2 = 54/– |
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| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]] |
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| matches3 = 91 |
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| runs3 = 5,965 |
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| bat avg3 = 43.22 |
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| 100s/50s3 = 20/22 |
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| top score3 = 201* |
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| deliveries3 = 1,925 |
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| wickets3 = 27 |
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| bowl avg3 = 37.55 |
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| fivefor3 = 1 |
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| tenfor3 = 0 |
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| best bowling3 = 6/9 |
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| catches/stumpings3 = 87/– |
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| column4 = [[List A cricket|List A]] |
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| matches4 = 203 |
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| runs4 = 5,887 |
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| bat avg4 = 40.60 |
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| 100s/50s4 = 4/44 |
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| top score4 = 130 |
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| deliveries4 = 2,468 |
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| wickets4 = 70 |
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| bowl avg4 = 29.30 |
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| fivefor4 = 1 |
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| tenfor4 = n/a |
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| best bowling4 = 5/35 |
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| catches/stumpings4 = 78/– |
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| date = 11 October |
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| year = 2008 |
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| source = http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/8/8812/8812.html CricketArchive |
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}} |
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RfA has undergone a major shift in scope and attitude from the days of "Adminship is no big deal". RfA is, manifestly, a VERY big deal these days. I would argue it is the most one-sided level of scrutiny any editor is ever going to receive. By that I mean even being on the negative end of an RFC or ArbCom case imbues a user with more "rights", in a sense, than an RfA, because all comments receive the same scrutiny and are held to the same standards of truthfulness, [[WP:AGF]], relevance, etc. |
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'''Michael John Clarke''' (born 2 April 1981 in [[Liverpool, New South Wales|Liverpool]], [[New South Wales]]) is an Australian [[cricket]]er. Nicknamed 'Pup', 'Nemo' or 'Clarkey', he is a right-handed [[batsman]], highly-regarded fielder and occasional [[left-arm orthodox spin]] bowler. He is currently engaged to Australian model [[Lara Bingle]]. On 10 January 2007, Sydney tabloid [[The Daily Telegraph]] indicated that Clarke may have been involved with Bingle as early as September 2006,<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21030172-661,00.html Lara Bingle booed]</ref>. On 25 March 2008 it was announced that the pair are engaged after Clarke proposed in New York's Central Park.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23427580-5012974,00.html Michael Clarke and Lara Bingle reportedly engaged]</ref> |
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This is not the case in an RfA, where consensus has repeatedly supported any user's right to make any comment they please that doesn't grossly violate [[WP:NPA]] (and often even then) without any need for explanation. Whereas, in the same situation, the applicant is expected to respond politely and promptly to any question he is asked, before then having those responses critiqued word-for-word against the guidelines, policies, and even essays of the Wikipedia project space. Also, don't forget Meatball, which is a popular Bible to hold up against a user. |
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==Career== |
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He made his debut for New South Wales as an eighteen year old in the 1999-2000 Australian domestic season. |
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For example, lets say I was to post on editor Mother Theresa's RfA: "'''Reject in strongest possible terms''' - Editor's contribs are shameful, and suggest an unrepentant POV warrior with a chip on her shoulder and a major power complex. There's no way she deserves the tools, not now or ever, and I'm frankly shocked she hasn't been indefed already." This would probably cause a flurry of back-and-forths between various editors and the nominee (which Mother Theresa would have to respond to exceedingly politely, or risk earning more novotes), but I would certainly not be punished or forced to substantiate or redact my comments; it simply does not happen, because consensus has determined that it should not be required to happen. |
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Clarke quickly began showing his potential, after being fast-tracked into the Australian national team, making his [[One Day International]] debut in January 2003 against [[English cricket team|England]]. He immediately made a name for himself on the international scene for his aggressive yet mature batting ability. |
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If I made the same comment on an RFC or an ArbCom case, my post would certainly be redacted and I would likely be blocked for disruption, violating [[WP:NPA]], and poisoning the well unless my claims were manifestly backed up with inline diffs and corroborative public commentary by of several people in good standing that agreed with me. |
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Clarke was selected to make his Test debut against [[Indian cricket team|India]] at [[Bangalore]], October 2004, despite having a first-class average below 40. He succeeded on debut, scoring 151 and consequently helping Australia to victory, invoking comparisons to past Australian batsmen such as [[Doug Walters]] and [[Mark Waugh]]. Clarke played a major part in Australia's 2-1 series victory, their first in India in over thirty years, contributing outstanding bowling figures of 6 for 9 in the final Test of the series. After this, the media dubbed him the "next captain of Australia". |
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In the end, what we are left with is the difference between a [[struggle session]] and a Congressional inquiry. While both are public investigations prompted and driven by the collective desire of the community to subject an individual's historical and current responses, thoughts, and attitudes to public scrutiny in order to ostensibly protect the greater community from unscrupulous individuals, they are awfully different in practice. |
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On his return to Australia he made another debut century, his first home Test in [[Brisbane]] against [[New Zealand cricket team|New Zealand]], becoming one of the few Test cricketers to have achieved the feat of Test centuries on both their home and away debuts. |
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In recognition of his performance in the 2004 calendar year, he was awarded the [[Allan Border Medal]] in 2005. |
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Clarke's poor form during the 2005 [[The Ashes|Ashes]] series and his failing to score a test century for over a year saw him dropped from the Test team in late 2005. Clarke had previously remarked that one of his career aims was to never be dropped from the Test team. In early 2006, after making his first first-class double century and scoring heavily in ODIs, Clarke was recalled for the tour of [[South African cricket team|South Africa]]. He was then picked over [[Andrew Symonds]] for the April 2006 Tests against [[Bangladeshi cricket team|Bangladesh]]. Two consecutive centuries in the second and third Ashes Tests while [[Shane Watson]] was injured helped Australia to regain the Ashes and cemented Clarke's position in the Test team. |
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Clarke then helped Australia retain the [[Cricket World Cup|World Cup]] in 2007 in the [[West Indies]] where they did not lose a game. After [[Damien Martyn]]'s retirement he was elevated to number 5 in the batting line up. He had a superb tournament making 4 fifties including a 92 and a 93* against the [[Netherlands cricket team|Netherlands]] and South Africa. He also made an unbeaten 60 against South Africa in the semi final to guide Australia into the final at Barbados, against Sri Lanka. |
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Clarke faced only 4 balls for 3 runs in the [[ICC World Twenty20]], when Australia were knocked out by India in the semi final. Two weeks later he made 130 against India in the first of a 7 match ODI series. He did not maintain that form in the remaining 6 matches mustering up just one fifty. He opened the [[Batting (cricket)|batting]] in the final 2 games after a hip injury ruled out [[Matthew Hayden]] and he made two [[golden duck]]s. In the tour-ending [[Twenty20]] match Clarke dropped back down the order with the return of Hayden, and scored 25 not out in a heavy defeat to the current [[Twenty20]] world champions. |
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On 9 November 2007, Clarke notched up his fifth Test century against Sri Lanka in a two Test series. Clarke shared a 245 run partnership with [[Mike Hussey]] at the [[Gabba]] in Brisbane, Hussey departed on 133 but Clarke went on and had a partnership with Symonds who made 53*, the pair were unbeaten when [[Ricky Ponting]] declared the innings, Clarke top scoring with 145 not out. |
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On 5 December 2007, Cricket Australia named Clarke as captain of Australia for their one-off Twenty20 game against New Zealand in Perth, after deciding to rest Ponting and Hayden.<ref name=mccapt>[http://www.cricketworld.com/internationalcricketnews/australia/article/?aid=14055 Noffke Drafted In, Clarke Named Captain for Twenty20]</ref> |
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On 6 January 2008, Clarke dismissed [[Harbhajan Singh]], [[RP Singh]] and [[Ishant Sharma]] in the second last over of the day, with just 8 minutes remaining, to claim the final three wickets and win the test match for Australia (at one stage he was on a hat trick, dismissing Harbhajan Singh and RP Singh on consecutive deliveries). His innings figures were 3 for 5 in 1.5 overs. Australian captain [[Ricky Ponting]] had declared that morning, setting India a total of 333 to chase and allowing Australia arguably too little time to bowl out the visitors. Clarke's wickets ensured that Australia retained the [[Border-Gavaskar Trophy]] in 2008 and kept their world record equalling 16 match win streak alive. |
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Since the retirement of [[Adam Gilchrist]], Clarke has taken over the mantle as Ponting's vice-captain, but Clarke missed the start of [[Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 2008|Australia's 2008 tour of the West Indies]] following the death of Bingle's father, meaning Hussey took over as vice-captain for the start of the tour. Soon after Clarke joined up with the squad, he scored a century in the second Test in Antigua, going on to captain the side in the final two One Day Internationals, both of which were won, in the absence through injury of Ponting. |
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==Teams== |
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'''National Level''' |
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* [[Australia national cricket team]] (current) |
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'''Australian State Level''' |
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*[[New South Wales Blues]] (current) |
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'''English county''' |
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*[[Hampshire County Cricket Club|Hampshire]] |
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==Career highlights== |
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===Tests=== |
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Test Debut: vs [[Indian cricket team|India]], [[Bangalore]], 2004-2005<br> |
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*Clarke's highest Test batting score of 151 was made against India on his test debut in Bangalore, 2004-2005<ref name=test1713>[http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/indvaus2008/engine/match/64099.html Aus vs India 1st Test 2004]</ref>. He then made 141 against New Zealand in November 2004 on his debut on home-soil at the Gabba (Brisbane, Australia)<ref name=test1721>[http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2004-05/NZ_IN_AUS/SCORECARDS/NZ_AUS_T1_18-22NOV2004.html Aus vs NZ 1st Test 2004/05]</ref>. He became the only Australian to ever score a century on both home and away debuts. |
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*His best Test bowling figures of 6 for 9 (6.2) came against India, [[Mumbai]], 2004-2005.<ref name=test1720>[http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2004-05/AUS_IN_IND/SCORECARDS/AUS_IND_T4_03-07NOV2004.html Aus vs India 4th Test 2004]</ref> |
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*His first Ashes century came in December 2006, when he hit 124 at the Adelaide Oval to help Australia to victory.<ref name=test1819>[http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ausveng/engine/match/249223.html Aus vs England 2nd test 2006/07]</ref> |
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*Bowled India's last 3 batsman out in one over on the 5th day of the 2nd test against India 6/7/2008.<ref name=test1857>[http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ausvind/engine/match/291352.html Aus vs India 2nd Test 2007/08]</ref> |
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[[Image:Michael Clarke graph.png|center|thumb|350px|An innings-by-innings breakdown of Clarke's Test match batting career, showing runs scored (red bars) and the average of the last ten innings (blue line).]] |
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===One-day internationals=== |
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[[One Day International|ODI]] Debut: vs [[English cricket team|England]], [[Adelaide]], 2002-2003<br> |
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*Clarke's highest ODI batting score of 130 was made against [[Indian cricket team|India]], [[Bangalore]], 2007 |
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*His best ODI bowling figures of 5 for 35 came against [[Sri Lankan cricket team|Sri Lanka]], [[Dambulla]], 2003-2004 |
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*Vice Captain 2006-2007 [[Chappell-Hadlee]] Series |
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*Captain 2007-2008 Twenty20 vs New Zealand |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.michaelclarke.com.au/ Official Michael Clarke website] |
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*[http://content.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/4578.html Cricinfo profile on Michael Clarke] |
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*[http://www.howstat.com.au/cricket/Statistics/Players/PlayerOverview.asp?PlayerID=3067 HowSTAT! statistical profile on Michael Clarke] |
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{{NSW Blues Cricket Team}} |
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{{Australia Squad 2007 Cricket World Cup }} |
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{{succession box|title=[[Allan Border Medal]] winner|before=[[Ricky Ponting]]|after=[[Ricky Ponting]]|years=2005}} |
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|NAME=Clarke, Michael John |
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|SHORT DESCRIPTION=Cricketer |
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|DATE OF BIRTH=2 April 1981 |
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|PLACE OF BIRTH=[[Liverpool, New South Wales]] |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Clarke, Michael}} |
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[[Category:Australian ODI cricketers]] |
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[[Category:Australian Test cricketers]] |
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[[Category:Australian Twenty20 International cricketers]] |
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[[Category:Hampshire cricketers]] |
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[[Category:New South Wales cricketers]] |
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[[Category:1981 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:12, 12 October 2008
The issue here, as I see, it is one of basic sociology as it applies to the Wikipedia community.
RfA has undergone a major shift in scope and attitude from the days of "Adminship is no big deal". RfA is, manifestly, a VERY big deal these days. I would argue it is the most one-sided level of scrutiny any editor is ever going to receive. By that I mean even being on the negative end of an RFC or ArbCom case imbues a user with more "rights", in a sense, than an RfA, because all comments receive the same scrutiny and are held to the same standards of truthfulness, WP:AGF, relevance, etc.
This is not the case in an RfA, where consensus has repeatedly supported any user's right to make any comment they please that doesn't grossly violate WP:NPA (and often even then) without any need for explanation. Whereas, in the same situation, the applicant is expected to respond politely and promptly to any question he is asked, before then having those responses critiqued word-for-word against the guidelines, policies, and even essays of the Wikipedia project space. Also, don't forget Meatball, which is a popular Bible to hold up against a user.
For example, lets say I was to post on editor Mother Theresa's RfA: "Reject in strongest possible terms - Editor's contribs are shameful, and suggest an unrepentant POV warrior with a chip on her shoulder and a major power complex. There's no way she deserves the tools, not now or ever, and I'm frankly shocked she hasn't been indefed already." This would probably cause a flurry of back-and-forths between various editors and the nominee (which Mother Theresa would have to respond to exceedingly politely, or risk earning more novotes), but I would certainly not be punished or forced to substantiate or redact my comments; it simply does not happen, because consensus has determined that it should not be required to happen.
If I made the same comment on an RFC or an ArbCom case, my post would certainly be redacted and I would likely be blocked for disruption, violating WP:NPA, and poisoning the well unless my claims were manifestly backed up with inline diffs and corroborative public commentary by of several people in good standing that agreed with me.
In the end, what we are left with is the difference between a struggle session and a Congressional inquiry. While both are public investigations prompted and driven by the collective desire of the community to subject an individual's historical and current responses, thoughts, and attitudes to public scrutiny in order to ostensibly protect the greater community from unscrupulous individuals, they are awfully different in practice.