Clarke shares blame for Pakistan loss

Updated On: 02 September, 2012 08:33 AM IST | | AFP

Australia skipper Michael Clarke admitted on Saturday that he had been wrong in choosing to bat first against Pakistan in the second one-day international in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

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Pakistan thumped Australia by seven wickets to level the three-match series at 1-1, leaving the prospect of an intriguing third match in Sharjah tomorrow. Australia won the first match by four wickets in Sharjah.u00a0Clarke said that electing to bat first after winning the toss had backfired. “It was the wrong decision after winning the toss to bat first.”

Michael Clarke on Friday. Pic/AFP