Sure sign that Michael Clarke Has Made It

It's alive. It's Flash-infested. Its stats are out of date. Michael Clarke's management company has created a slick-looking website for him called - you guessed it - www.michaelclarke.com.au. I wonder how long before they remember to take down the Number 49 wallpaper.

For all the press clippings on his website, they missed these accounts of his first-class debut (New South Wales v India, 1999-2000):

"Michael Clarke (19) looked promising on his first-class debut until Kumble got a ball through his defences to take the off stump."

Rick Eyre, CricInfo, 3.12.99

and:

"Michael Clarke got off the mark first ball with a two, but three deliveries later was well beaten for pace, his off stump sent flying."

Rick Eyre, CricInfo, 5.12.99