Michael Clarke Gives Australia a Ray of Hope

Michael Clarke, who has managed to survived some nasty new-ball swing bowling by the England bowlers, gives Australia a ray of hope as he completed his unbeaten century. Brad Haddin,who is 80 not out also contributed heavily as the make unbeaten stand of 185 for the sixth wicket. If England manage to win this test cricket match then they will register a win at the historic ground of Lord's, where they never won a test match against Australia for last 75 years. If England win the match they will able to take 1-0 lead in Ashes. If Australia manage to win this test match then it will be a record for them as previous best was 418 for seven made by the West Indies against Australia in Antigua in 2002/03. Michael Clarke reached the landmark in 159 balls, he made his first fifty, for just 58 balls but his second fifty came in 101 balls as he concentrated hard.