Stuart Clark 5 for 32 vs West Indies Ist Test 2008 at Sabina Park Kingston

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Stuart Clark 5 for 32 vs West Indies Ist Test 2008 at Sabina Park Kingston. Relive the brilliance of Stuart Clark as he delivered his career-best figures of 5 for 32 against the West Indies in the 1st Test at Sabina Park, Kingston, 2008. His accuracy and bounce dismantled the Caribbean batting order, helping Australia defend a total of 287 runs and secure a commanding 95-run victory. This memorable spell not only earned Clark the Man of the Match award but also highlighted his role as one of Australia’s most reliable bowlers of his era.  👉 Subscribe for more classic cricket moments, rare performances, and legendary spells from the game’s history.  Hashtags  #StuartClark #AUSvsWI #CricketHighlights #TestCricket #AustraliaCricket #WestIndiesCricket #ClassicCricket #BowlingSpell #ManOfTheMatch #CricketHistory

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00:00Stuart Clarke, the tall Australian seamer, long regarded as a baller cast in Glenmigra

00:06mould, carved out a reputation distinctively his own during a fine, although brief, test

00:12career.

00:13His crowning moments came at Spina Park, Kingston on May 26, 2008 during the first test against

00:20the West Indies.

00:21With Australia defending a challenging target of 287, Stuart Clarke rose to the occasion

00:27delivering a spell of remarkable control and precision, he finished with a career best

00:32figure of 5 per 32, dismantling the Caribbean batting line-up with clinical efficiency.

00:38His spell broke the backbone of the West Indies, resistance paving the way for the commanding

00:43Australian victory by 95 runs.

00:46Unsurprisingly, Stuart Clarke's match-winning effort earned him the richly deserved Man

00:51of the Match award and handed Australia a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

00:57He just moved away from Parchman to touch him.

01:09And that's the end of it.

01:14That is a good delivery.

01:16It's bounced and it's left in.

01:18Clarke has been building up to this.

01:20Straightens.

01:21And a genuine outside edge through to Haddon.

01:30So Australia have got their first man.

01:32That's Parchman.

01:369-15 West Indies.

01:4122 for one.

01:42There's an interesting position, that short, straight, mid-on.

01:48Silly mid-on, I suppose, straight.

01:50In the air and taken.

01:54What a catch by Simons.

01:56Well, Sarwan goes early break for Australia.

02:01Sarwan playing on the onside.

02:03Stuart Clarke, who brought him over earlier, the previous couple of balls.

02:10And maybe just straightened a little bit, forced the leading edge.

02:13And Andrew Simons, up with the one hand.

02:16Knocks it up.

02:18Finishes it off with the two hands.

02:20Just mentioned how athletic he is.

02:22And it's a great start for the Australians.

02:25The skipper's on his way for 12.

02:27The West Indies, 55 for two.

02:33Outleg before.

02:34Clarke gets the record.

02:36Three and three in the first innings.

02:39The top three he's got.

02:40Another one here and 0.

02:42Clarke's been quite brilliant.

02:44Pitch is in line.

02:46And that is hitting halfway up middle stump.

02:48Swing back into the left-hander.

02:51Totally misjudged by Devin Smith.

02:55And a fairly easy umpire for Russell Tiffin.

03:00And unfortunately for the West Indies, Devin Smith's on his way.

03:03The West Indies, 60 for three.

03:11And straight to that man.

03:13Silling it on.

03:14Clarke has been absolutely brilliant this morning.

03:17And Dwight Bowler goes for the trap.

03:20For getting this field set.

03:27He's back on the shot.

03:28Feet locked in the crease.

03:29I mean he just pushes at it.

03:31And pushes it straight.

03:34To that man at short mid on.

03:36Wow you feel really good as a bowler.

03:38When you've set something up.

03:39And it pays off.

03:40Bravo goes for naught.

03:4280 for five.

03:43Still clock.

03:44Oh that's close.

03:46That's close.

03:47It's five wickets to still clock.

03:50And look pretty close.

03:52That's close.

03:53It's the second time on his test career.

03:55That he's achieved a perfect goal.

03:57And he deserves it like no one else.

04:04Well this is reward.

04:05For sustained pressure.

04:07Coming back sharply off the seam.

04:10Darren Sibley only succeeding in getting his pad in front of it.

04:13Hawkeye confirming what Ian Bishop thought the minute it hit that front pad.

04:18The bat nowhere near in sight.

04:22It was a skillful piece of fast bowling.

04:25And he's happy.

04:26And he deserves to be.

04:28Darren Sami goes for hard for 35.

04:32And the Western is now 172.

04:34Across 24 matches.

04:35Stuart Clarke claimed 24 wickets with relentless accuracy and unwavering discipline.

04:41Qualities that often prove too much for the opposing best man.

04:45His performance at Spina Park stand as a testament to his quality and the role he played in extending

04:52Australia's dominance in world cricket during that era.

04:55Although often compared to Glenn McGrath.

04:58Stuart Clarke's ability to consistently trouble best man with accuracy and subtle movement.

05:04Made him a force in his own right.

05:06That day in Kingston remains the defining chapter of his test career.

05:10An exhibition of patience, persistence, and mastery with the ball.

05:16Stuart Clarke also enjoyed a highly successful domestic career with New South Wales.

05:21Standing at 1.95 metres.

05:23His height allowed him to generate awkward bounds.

05:27That troubled best men around the world.

05:29Remarkably, he was Australian leading wicket-taker during the 2006-07 Ashes series.

05:35Claiming 26 wickets in five test matches and playing a pivotal role in the 5-0 whitewash

05:41of England.

05:42Beyond cricket, Stuart Clarke has worked as a cricket administrator and commentator.

05:48Continuing his association with the game.

05:50He is also of Indian heritage through his mother which gave an added dimension to his cricketing

05:56identity.

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06:01Thank you very much.

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