Clarke's greatest one-day performances

130 (132 balls) v India, Bangalore, 2007

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Unfortunately for Clarke, the late September rain in Bangalore ruined any chance of his greatest ODI innings being a match-winning performance. At the scene of Clarke's memorable Test debut, Australia won the toss and elected to bat in the first match of a seven-game series, but were pegged back by India's seamers to be 4-90 in the 17th over. Clarke then shared a 144-run partnership with Brad Haddin that not only stopped the flow of wickets but set Australia up for a late-overs assault that propelled them to a competitive 7-307 from their 50 overs. He brought up his century with one of three sixes off spinner Ramesh Powar, and finished with 130 from 132 balls having been run out on the final ball of the innings. The innings was made more remarkable when it was revealed Clarke had been floored by a stomach bug in the hours leading up to the match.

105 (102 balls) v England, Manchester, 2013

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Having missed out on winning back the Ashes urn, Clarke secured Australia's first victory on their 2013 tour of the British Isles with his second century at Old Trafford for the summer. Australia had gotten off to a bright enough start having elected to bat, but the match was delicately poised at 3-116 in the 22nd over. But Clarke played the anchor role as George Bailey smashed five fours and four sixes in a whirlwind 82, while the skipper hit 14 boundaries of his own to score his first ODI century against England and steer Australia to a match-winning 7-315.

100 not out (122 balls) v Pakistan, Abu Dhabi, 2009

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Clarke's fourth ODI century and his first as captain came in the face of a blistering spell of bowling from Shoaib Akhtar, who had turned back the clock to reduce Australia to 2-3 early in their pursuit of 198 for victory. But Australia wouldn't lose another wicket in the match as Clarke combined with Shane Watson to reach the target with 34 balls to spare. Watson finished unbeaten on 80 from 147 balls but his skipper was the star as he effortlessly stroked 14 boundaries, including a lovely drive through cover to bring up three figures.

92 (75 balls) v South Africa, St Kitts, 2007

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Known more for his solid technique and ability to find the gaps than hitting boundaries, Clarke showed he could also produce the latter when the situation called for it. Coming to the wicket with Australia flying at 2-167 in the 24th over of their World Cup opener against the Proteas, Clarke came to the crease with Australia desperate to maintain their momentum. Having started slowly – he was at one stage 14 from 29 balls – Clarke put his foot down to reach his 50 from 46 balls and was particularly savage on the medium-fast bowling of Jacques Kallis, who finished with 1-66 from nine overs. Clarke finished just eight runs short of a century in a 75-ball stay at the crease that featured seven fours and four sixes.

82 (70 balls) v England, Sydney, 2011

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Clarke's innings was the cornerstone of Australia's chase of 334, the highest in their ODI history. Standing in as skipper for the injured Ponting, Clarke's bold decision to elevate Mitchell Johnson to No.4 paid off handsomely with the left-hander putting Australia on track with 57 from 59 balls. Clarke's strike rate didn't pass 100 until he brought up his half-century, but a 90-run stand in just 11 overs with David Hussey – whi ch included 50 runs in the batting power play – kept the Australians in a good position. Clarke was dismissed just short of the victory target, run out by Jonathan Trott for 82 from 70 balls, but Australia got home with four balls to spare.