Australia captain Michael Clarke has been named as the Cricket World® Player Of The Week after he scored a century in leaing his side to a 60-run win over Bangladesh in Mirpur.

Having taken over the reigns from Ricky Ponting, Clarke led by example and asserted himself on the opening One-Day International with a fine innings of 101 in 111 balls.

Shane Watson hammered a world record 15 sixes in an innings of 185 not out in just 96 balls that hurried Australia to a stunning nine-wicket win over Bangladesh in the second One-Day International in Mirpur.

Watson's innings, a new career-best, saw Australia overhaul Bangladesh's score of 229 for seven in just 26 overs as they sealed the series by going 2-0 up with a game to play.

Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has been named as the Cricket World® Player Of The Week after a record-breaking effort against Bangladesh.

In the second One-Day International in Mirpur, Watson hammered 15 sixes on his way to a career-best innings of 185 not out to guide Australia to a crushing nine-wicket win.

Michael Hussey scored a powerful century and Shane Watson a belligerent 72 as Australia piled up 361 for eight in the third and final One-Day International against Bangladesh in Dhaka.

Australia's experienced batting line-up continues to give the Bangladesh bowling attack a torrid time and they are firm favourites to clinch a series clean sweep, going into the match with a 2-0 series lead.

Michael Hussey scored a powerful century, Shane Watson a belligerent 72 as Australia survived a minor scare to beat Bangladesh by 66 runs in the third and final One-Day International in Dhaka.

After Australia piled up 361 for eight, a strong Bangladesh counter-attack eventually petered out as they closed on 295 for six, with the result that Australia clinched the series 3-0.

Cricket Australia have named Michael Clarke as the successor to Ricky Ponting as captain of their Test and One-Day International teams.

All-rounder Shane Watson has been named as his vice-captain while Ponting has been picked to tour Bangladesh for three One-Day Internationals next month.

Michael Clarke scored a century in his first game since taking over as captain as Australia overwhelmed Bangladesh to win the first One-Day International in Mirpur by 60 runs.

In a woefully one-sided contest, Clarke's 101 enabled Australia to post 270 for five before Bangladesh limped to 210 for five in reply having seldom looked like threatening the target.

Bangladesh have made a number of changes in naming a 14-man squad to take on Australia in three One-Day Internationals next month.

Following their disappointing first-round exit at the World Cup, fast bowler Mashrafe Mortaza makes a return from injury while Alok Kapali has been recalled having not played an ODI since September 2008.