The former Australian fast bowler Clint McKay was one of the better exponents of variations in limited-overs cricket. He was a key member of the Australian ODI team for some years. In this article, we will take a look at Clint McKay’s top 3 bowling spells for Australia in ODI cricket.
3. 5/28 vs Sri Lanka, 2012
Clint McKay achieved his best bowling figures in ODI cricket in 2012 when he bowled this spell against Sri Lanka in the CB series. He delivered this spell on an important occasion as it was the third final of the series. For Australia, it was a must-win encounter and McKay stepped up for his team with a phenomenal bowling performance.
Batting first, Australia could only post 231 runs on the board which was a low total in a final. Bowling the Sri Lankans out in the run chase was the only way Australia could win this match. The Australian bowlers did exactly the same and McKay led the attack with his 5-wicket haul. Australia eventually won the match by a narrow margin of 16 runs.
2. 5/33 vs Sri Lanka, 2010
This is the first 5-wicket haul in Clint McKay’s ODI career. Once again, the Sri Lankan team was on the receiving end. Australia and Sri Lanka played a 3-match ODI series in 2010. Sri Lanka won the first two matches of the series and took an unassailable lead. In the last match, the Kangaroos were playing to avoid the clean sweep. McKay helped his team win the last match in a dominating fashion. He picked up 5 wickets in the first innings restricting Sri Lanka to 115 runs. The target was chased down easily by Australia in the second innings.
1. 4/20 vs India, 2012
Here is another impactful bowling spell from McKay in the CB series. It was the opening game of the series and Australia faced India in the important clash. The match was truncated to 32 overs per side. Batting first, Australia scored 216 runs posing a challenging target for India to chase. McKay made the assignment even tougher for India with his 4 wickets in the second innings. The Aussies eventually won the match by 65 runs.
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