ADELAIDE, Dec 10 (AFP): Captain Michael Clarke defied a back injury and grief over the death of Phillip Hughes to post an inspirational century as Australia took charge of the first Test against India Wednesday.
Clarke, who was supported by Steve Smith's unbeaten 162, retired hurt on 60 on day one but after painkilling injections he returned to compile 128 in one of his bravest knocks. The skipper's 28th Test ton, on a rain-disrupted second day in Adelaide, came in his first innings since Hughes was tragically killed by a blow to the head while batting in Sydney last month.
Clarke defies pain, grief for brave ton
FE Team | Published: December 11, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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