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"Sean, when you feel like getting back on the horse mate, I promise you that I will be the first to strap on the pads and go stand up the end of the net to hit them back at you. It’s exactly what Hugh Dog would want us both to do." -Michael Clarke

http://www1.skysports.com/cricket/news/12040/9586619/phillip-hughes-tragedy-michael-clarke-says-sean-abbott-has-his-support

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"Sean, when you feel like getting back on the horse mate, I promise you that I will be the first to strap on the pads and go stand up the end of the net to hit them back at you. It’s exactly what Hugh Dog would want us both to do." -Michael Clarke

http://www1.skysports.com/cricket/news/12040/9586619/phillip-hughes-tragedy-michael-clarke-says-sean-abbott-has-his-support

Michael Clarke has shown a great deal of class throughout. The video of him reading the statement is heart-breaking stuff. You can tell he's heart-broken and yet still fronting up to the media.

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Yep, no doubt when he took over the captaincy he would have thought through various scenarios that could potentially come up and how to deal with them, this one would have never entered his or anyone else's head. He has dealt with it superbly, even though it has meant putting his own grief in the public spotlight, and he hasn't shirked any responsibility as captain even though I'm sure that Australia Cricket would have let someone else do the media conferences. He obviously feels a great responsibility to the family that as the skipper he should be the one doing the talking.

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Re-scheduled dates for Australia v India Test series anounced. First Test now in Adelaide and starting 2 days earlier on 9 Dec. Brisbane now the 2nd Test 17-21 Dec. No change for 3rd Test in Melbourne 26-30 Dec but 4th Test in Sydney will not start until 6 Jan. Next round of Sheffield Shield games due to start this Friday likely to be delayed by at least 4 days. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-01/adelaide-oval-to-host-first-test-with-gabba-pushed-to-second/5932382?section=sport

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Michael Clarke has shown a great deal of class throughout. The video of him reading the statement is heart-breaking stuff. You can tell he's heart-broken and yet still fronting up to the media.

i watched the video of his reading at the funeral service earlier. It was lump in your throat stuff. The guy seems to be a class act.

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Michael Clarke retired hurt yesterday on 60 and returned today and currently 113 no the 3rd century maker after David Warner 145 and Steve Smith on 153 no. Aussies 6/490 on a rain affected 2nd day. Play extended today until 6.30 local time so expect a declaration soon after making 500 if forecast shows no more rain today.

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Chris Woakes took 6-47 as England bowled out Sri Lanka for 239 in 49 overs. Woakes making a big claim to be in the World Cup starting line up at the moment. Rain then stopped play but the match will resume tomorrow with England getting their full 50 overs to try and win the game.

Craig Kieswetter looks likely to miss next summer as he still tries to overcome the injuries he suffered when the ball got through his face guard earlier this year. He is still suffering visison probems and the long term prognosis still isn't clear.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/30413218

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Brilliant last day win for the Aussies in a very emotional game. Great performance from Nathan Lyon taking 7 wickets in the last innings and 12 overall. Michael Clarke is out of the 2nd Test with a recurrence of his hamstring problems and word is out of the series.

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Brilliant last day win for the Aussies in a very emotional game. Great performance from Nathan Lyon taking 7 wickets in the last innings and 12 overall. Michael Clarke is out of the 2nd Test with a recurrence of his hamstring problems and word is out of the series.

Possibly even cricket full stop if you believe the headlines and stories today.

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