The Australian captain became the first player to win the award twice, while Shane Warne was named Test player of the year.
The Australian paceman took four wickets to lead his team to an 80-run win over South Africa
However, Clarke said it was the negative mindset that pegged Australia back.
When he had Jonny Bairstow (5) caught behind on the second day of the third Test at Edgbaston, the 33-year-old reached the milestone, in what is his 69th Test.
Captain Stephen Fleming, however, may return to the side after having surgery to remove a tumour from his face.
Brett Lee is to have surgery on his nasal passage to correct breathing problems
The Australian produced a fast bowling spell bristling with pure hostility to lead his side to a 147-run victory in the first ODI.
Virat Kohli may have scored a match-winning century against Pakistan in their opening game of the World Cup, but ask former Australian fast bowling great Brett Lee and he would tell you that the Indian ace should try and curb his natural affinity for aggressive strokeplay.
The Australians ended the day 4 in the third Test against the West Indies on 76 for 2, needing 106 runs more for victory.
Australia's coach says the Indian skipper's mental games have propped the confidence of his players.
The West Indies were 68 for 2 in their second innings at stumps on day 3 of the third Test, after Australia had taken a first innings lead of 23 runs.
They will replace fast bowler Jason Gillespie and all-rounder Ian Harvey, who are rested.
Brett Lee and Jason Gillespie replace the duo in Australia's squad for the tri-series involving India and Zimbabwe.
Pace bowler Nathan Bracken has been named ahead of legspinner Stuart MacGill for Australia in the first Test.
The Australian paceman is pleased with the progress on his ankle injury which forced him out of the World Cup.
Australia's fast bowler Jason Gillespie's comeback hopes suffered a blow when he was ruled out of a first-class match with a bruised lung.
Australia's captain said the two rescued the side when it was under pressure.
Left-handed batsman Jimmy Maher, who also keeps wicket, is likely to play his first game of the tournament on Sunday.
India face a tough task to avenge their World Cup final defeat by Australia in the tri-series starting on Thursday.
Australia's LOI captain was unbeaten on 137 with Test captain Steve Waugh on 43 when rain forced an early end to the second day of the second Test against Zimbabwe.
The match is being held in Perth. This is Zimbabwe's first Test in Australia.
'You have to be courageous to score runs in Perth,' Steve Waugh said.
Australia have called uncapped fast bowler Stuart Clark into their squad for the third Ashes Test
Sydney-born Chris Rogers hit a double century for Leicestershire to deny Australia a win before the Ashes series.
Australia beat England by seven wickets to level the series 1-1.
The Australian pace bowling ace said one needs to have 'inherent qualities' and 'muscular efficiency' to bowl fast.
All-rounder Shane Watson swore he saw ghosts at the Lumley Castle hotel in Chester-le-Street, where Australians are staying.
Australia won the 4th ODI to take an unassailable lead in the seven-match series.
The elder brother of current Australia fast bowler Brett, Lee said he had been forced to quit because of a persistent knee injury.
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