Michael Clarke not bothered by boos
MELBOURNE: Embattled Australian captain Michael Clarke said he had no concerns about being booed by local fans in Sunday's one-day international win against England at Brisbane's Gabba ground. Clarke received a harsh response from the home fans when he came out to bat in the match, which Australia won by 51 runs to secure the seven-match series by taking an unbeatable 4-1 lead. The 29-year-old went on to top score for Australia with 54 in a sign of a return to form and after the match said he was not bothered by the boos. "Obviously you would like people to be cheering but I can understand why a few of them are booing," he said. "I haven't performed as well as I would like so I don't blame the public for being disappointed with my performances. "It was nice to finally contribute and help the boys get a win -- it's a great feeling." He hit ODI debutant Steve Finn for successive fours early in his innings to break the shackles of unc...
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