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| Image : Clarke enjoying his 300 at SCG against India |
Michael Clarke could not have asked a better start to the year as he became the 21st player to register 300 or more in Test cricket when he scored an unbeaten 329 in the second Test against India at Sydney.
Highest scores by an Australian in Tests:
| Name | Runs | 4s | 6s | Inns | Opposition | Venue | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Hayden | 380 | 38 | 11 | 1 | Zimbabwe | Perth | 9 Oct 2003 |
| Mark Taylor | 334* | 32 | 1 | 1 | Pakistan | Peshawar | 15 Oct 1998 |
| Donald Bradman | 334 | 46 | 0 | 1 | England | Leeds | 11 Jul 1930 |
| Michael Clarke | 329* | 39 | 1 | 2 | India | Sydney | 3 Jan 2012 |
| Bob Simpson | 311 | 23 | 1 | 1 | England | Manchester | 23 Jul 1964 |
| Bob Cowper | 307 | 20 | 0 | 2 | England | Melbourne | 11 Feb 1966 |
| Donald Bradman | 304 | 43 | 2 | 2 | England | Leeds | 20 Jul 1934 |
Highest as Australia captain in Australia:
| Name | Runs | Inns | Opposition | Venue | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Clarke | 329* | 2 | India | Sydney | 3 Jan 2012 |
| Donald Bradman | 270 | 3 | England | Melbourne | 1 Jan 1937 |
| Donald Bradman | 234 | 2 | England | Sydney | 13 Dec 1946 |
| Bob Simpson | 225 | 2 | England | Adelaide | 28 Jan 1966 |
| Donald Bradman | 212 | 3 | England | Adelaide | 29 Jan 1937 |
| Ricky Ponting | 209 | 1 | Pakistan | Hobart | 14 Jan 2010 |
