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ESPNcricinfo's editors on the best and worst in cricket in 2010

Peter English

Australasia editor

Best: Clarke's Wellington century
Michael Clarke has had to endure too much talk in 2010 about his suitability for the captaincy whenever Ricky Ponting walks away. He's not batting well at the moment - slumps are part of the game for elite batsmen - but here's why he should be the next leader. In March he flew home briefly from the tour of New Zealand to deal with his high-profile engagement to a model. It was easily the biggest story of the week in Australia and he made a life-changing decision. Clarke broke off the long-term relationship, returned to the team in time for the first Test, and despite a huge amount of public and private criticism, scored a century. (He also posted a hundred under severely trying circumstances in the West Indies in 2008.) If you want a captain who shows that sort of commitment and focus to the team, and delivers success under such scrutiny, Clarke's your man.