FROM Clarke to Caviar, it's been a year to remember. Phil Rothfield and Darren Hadland look at the Best and Fairest of 2012:



SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR



How can you go past Michael Clarke? Not even Bradman managed four double centuries in a single year. His 329 against India at the SCG was incredible. Well played, Pup.



SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR



Black Caviar. The mighty mare took on the Poms on their own turf and still beat them. Let's see Frankel do that. That's right, they were too afraid to bring him here.



THE GOLDEN MOMENT

media_camera Sally Pearson





Sally Pearson winning the 100m hurdles in London. The Olympics weren't our best, but Sally did the country proud.



PICTURE PERFECT



Leryn Franco finished 51st in the women's javelin in London, but she was voted the hottest Olympian. As you can see, it's hard to argue.



BEST SPORTSMANSHIP



Graeme Smith and his South Africans forming a guard of honour as Ricky Ponting walked to the crease at the WACA for his final Test innings.



SAINTS



Ron Coote's Men of League foundation has again made life so much easier for some ex footy players who have taken ill or fallen on hard times. On Thursday John `Bomber' Peard paid a visit to my childhood hero, Dragons legend Billy Smith.



PHONEY WAR



The arrival of the GWS Giants barely infl icted a bruise on the NRL; the A-League Wanderers are a much bigger threat.



NATIONAL WHIPPING BOY AWARD



Jockey Luke Nolen copped a flogging for not taking the persuader to Black Caviar's behind at Royal Ascot. The mare still won. There are restrictions on the number of times you can hit a horse, but it seems you can whip its rider all you like.



TILL DEBT DO US PART



Nathan Tinkler's sporting empire is crumbling and there are fears he could lose the Knights, the Jets and his nags. Former Titans boss Michael Searle had a shocking year too and had to be bailed out by the NRL.



THE YEAR'S BIGGEST DOPE



Carl Lewis questioned whether Usain Bolt was showing the world a clean pair of heels. Get back in your box, Carl. Usain is the brightest star in sport. You're just jealous.



BEST AFTER PARTY



Usain coming to Australia to celebrate his three gold medals from London. It shows the big man has great taste.



BOWLING MAIDENS OVER

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Sri Lankan police allegedly broke up a party and arrested three British women in Chris Gayle's room during the Twenty20 World Cup. Hotel staff said the police over-reacted. They obviously didn't realise that Gayle is cricket's ultimate, ahem, six symbol.



For the full list see today's Sunday Telegraph

Originally published as The 2012 Buzz Awards