Second Test, Antigua (day two, close):
Australia 479-7 declared v West Indies 125-3Scorecard
Michael Clarke's seventh Test century helped Australia take control of the second Test against Conservative ousts Brown's man in London ...
India cricketers set to be feted ... the West Indies.
Clarke showed poise to make 110 as Australia built a formidable first-innings total of 479-7 declared.
Simon Katich failed to add a run to his overnight 113, but Clarke's knock, as well as some belligerent hitting from Brett Lee (63no) ensured a big total.
The Windies' reply began well with Xavier Marshall making 53, but Clarke took two wickets as they reached 125-3.
Clarke batted with style from the time he arrived at the crease on day one.
The Australia vice-captain rallied the lower-order before he was caught at forward square leg off Powell, when he miscued a hook at a short, rising delivery.
When he went, Lee and Mitchell Johnson (29no) blitzed the home team with an unbroken eighth-wicket partnership of 65.
Both rode their luck as Lee was dropped by Fidel Edwards on 28 and Johnson enjoyed similar fortune when Dwayne Bravo put him down on 15.
But in truth the West Indies were sloppy in the field.
The tourists could have been pegged back further had Clarke not been given a let off on 63 when wicket-keeper Denesh Ramdin dropped him down the leg-side.
The Windies made a solid start in reply and Marshall in particular impressed they accrued early runs at a fair pace.
But he was lbw to Clarke for 53, Runako Morton soon followed, getting a thick edge playing a wild shot off Clarke to Katich and the home team found themselves on the back foot.
Australia lead the three-Test series 1-0, after they completed a 95-run victory in the opening Test last Monday at Sabina Park in Jamaica.
(BBC)
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