M. Clarke 251* & Aus 482/4: Exclusive Pictures
The Sydney crowd had already witnessed the exceptional, from Clarke and Ponting. By stumps, Clarke was unbeaten on 251, having batted through the day, and it was not out of the question that he could become the first man to score a Test triple-century at the SCG. Michael Hussey had chipped in with 55 not out and Australia's lead had ballooned to 291, with six wickets in hand. Clarke's innings was mature and mesmerising, but it was Ponting's hundred that had really brought the crowd to life. Ponting had been starved of a Test century in his past 33 innings and for the first time since the early days of his career, had faced pressure to justify his place in the side. At no stage during his slump did he give up. It was somehow appropriate for a man who had fought so hard over the past few months that he was dirty and dishevelled when his hundred arrived. at the end of second day play Australia score 482 for lost of just 4 wickets, three full day left and Australia look for big lead to crash india as possible .Exclusive Pictures of Second Day Sydney Test
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