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SYDNEY: Michael Clarke hit a majestic unbeaten 329 before declaring Australia’s first innings at 659 for four with a lead of 468 on the third day of the second test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.
India, despite a fine spell from paceman Ben Hilfenhaus, were 114-2 at the close of play with opener Gautam Gambhir (68) and Sachin Tendulkar, who had made eight from 42 balls, set to resume on day four.
The Australia captain’s triple century was just the 25th in test cricket, the fourth highest test score by an Australian, 14th highest by any batsman and highest in 100 tests over more than a century at the SCG.
More importantly for Australia, with support from Ricky Ponting (134) and Mike Hussey (150 not...
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