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He is very proud

AGENCIES, Bangalore
Australian batsman Michael Clarke described posting his highest first-class score on his Test debut against India as "something I'm very proud of".
The 23-year-old hit 151, dominating India's slow bowlers late in
his innings as the tourists reached 474.
"I love facing spin and with conditions like this I expected to face a lot of spin bowling," said Clarke at stumps, after India had slumped to 150-6.
"A lot of preparation has gone in and thankfully it paid off."
Clarke was the 17th Australian debutant to hit a century and the first since Greg Blewett in 1995. "It was a dream come true," he said. "It was a great day for Australia and me personally.
"The last four restless nights were fully worth it," added Clarke, whose parents Les and Debbie were in the
crowd. His grandparents were also watching as he reached three figures, and kissed the badge on his baggy green cap.
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"Once I found out I was selected in the game I organised to fly them over," Clarke added.
"It was great that they came and I'm sure they're very proud."
And Clarke believes his side are in a great position going into the third day, with the hosts still 125 runs short of avoiding the follow-on.
"They guys bowled fantastically and we fielded really well," he added.
"But there's a long way to go in this game and we'll be back trying to get those last wickets."
"I was trying to keep him (Clarke) focussed not only on the bigger picture but also on the next ball," said stand-in captain Adam Gilchrist.
"It was a very, very special
moment to be out there to see his reaction, with his family here."
India face an uphill struggle over the remaining three days to prevent Australia from taking the lead in the four-match series.
"I can't predict if the Test will go the distance," said Gilchrist.
"We still have four more wickets to take so we are not thinking of the follow-on yet.
"The wicket is not really breaking up, it is quite hard. Maybe things will change in the next few days. There could be some reverse swing for the bowlers.
"The Indians have fought back in the past and are quite capable of doing so again, so we are not going ahead of ourselves this time," the Australian captain said.
The tourists are aiming to win
their first series on Indian soil since 1969 after losing 2-1 on each of the last two visits here in 1998 and 2001.
Gilchrist however said Australia were determined not to repeat the errors of 2001.
"There are still 270 overs left in the game," Gilchrist told reporters. "I still remember feeling cock-a-hoop in Kolkata (in 2001) after Day Two, thinking it can't be any better.
"We are wiser for the experience."
Three years ago Australia won the first Test and looked set to clinch the series in the second in Kolkata after India were forced to follow on.
Vangipurappu Laxman scored 281 in the second innings as the home side staged a remarkable recovery, winning the game before settling the series in Madras.
Gilchrist is captain in the absence of Ricky Ponting, who is due to miss the first two Tests of the four-match series after breaking a thumb.