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Michael Clarke

Michael Clarke is a former international cricketer and he represented the Australian cricket team and was also the captain of the team. He also helped Australia in winning the fifth cricket World Cup and also white washed England by 5-0 in the Ashes series of 2013-14. He is a right handed batsman and occasional left arm orthodox bowler and he represented New South Wales in domestic cricket. He also holds the record of being the only test cricketer to achieve four double centuries in a calendar year. After winning the 2015 World Cup, he announced his retirement from One Day Internationals (ODI)cricket and after getting defeated in the Ashes series, on 8th August 2015, he declared his retirement from all forms of cricket.

Born on 2nd April 1981 in Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia, he was interested in sports since childhood.  His father used to own an indoor sports centre.  Clarke started playing cricket since childhood and used to play it in his school.  Later, he started playing cricket professionally and then was selected in the New South Wales team at the age of seventeen.  Clarke was an AIS Australian Cricket Academy scholarship holder and he also played at an English Club Team known as Ramsbottom Cricket Club.  He then got selected in the ODI series and made his debut in January 2003 against England. He performed well at the domestic cricket and then selected for the Australian cricket team for the Indian tour.  He made his international test debut against India at Bangalore in October 2004 and on his debut he scored 151 runs creating an impact for his team and also helped his team in winning the match.  Apart from batting,  he also created an impact with his bowling and took six wickets in the fourth match.  He was then included in the team against New Zealand and he then made his maiden international century in test at home against New Zealand in Brisbane.  His performance throughout the year helped him in winning the 2005 Allan Border Medal.  He was then included in the 2005 Ashes series but he failed to perform well that led the selectors to drop him from the team.  However, he was in the ODI team and also played the 2007 world cup and helped his team in winning the world cup.  He made four half centuries in the world cup and proved vital for his team.  He was also a part of the ICC Twenty20 tournament of 2007 but failed miserably.  H was then again included in the test team for the match against Sri Lanka and in November 2007 he made his comeback by hitting a half century against Sri Lanka.  Later in the innings he also scored 145* and later he was included in the Twenty20 game against New Zealand and was also managed as the captain of the Twenty20 team.  Later in 2008, after the retirement of Adam Gilchrist,  He was named as the vice captain of the team and later he performed well in the two test series against New Zealand and he scored 110,  98 and was declared as the man of the series. In 2009, he was declared as the Test Cricketer of the year and also won the 2009 Allan Border Medal.  In January 2011, Clarke was appointed as the captain in the fifth test of the 2010-11 Ashes series.  In 2011 Clarke retired from T20 format to concentrate on the longer form of games.  After Pointing stepped down from the captaincy, Clarke was appointed as the captain of both test and ODI.  He entered the world cup as the captain of Australia.  Later in 2012, in the test series against India Clarke scored a triple century ad became the first Australian captain since 2003, he was the first batsman to do so.  He led Australia to win the series 4-0 and was named as the man of the tournament.  In 2014, he was struggling due to injuries.  In 2015, H announced that he will retire from ODI after the 2015 world cup.  He led his team in winning the tournament and then retired from the ODI format.  He played 244 ODI matches and scored 7907 runs that included 8 centuries and 58 half centuries.  Later in 2015, he announced that he would retire from all forms of cricket after the 2015 Ashes series and after the fifth match of the series, he retired from all forms of cricket.

Clarke is married to Kyle Body in 2012 and the couple I blessed with a baby girl.  In 2005-06 he was also diagnosed with skin cancer and at the age of 17 he was diagnosed with chronic back pain

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Michael Clarke Videos

  • Success not sex! Watch Michael Clarke’s slip of the tongue moment
    Success not sex! Watch Michael Clarke’s slip of the tongue moment
  • Watch Michael Clarke’s funny introduction of ‘Dad’s Army’ Australia side for Ashes 2015
    Watch Michael Clarke’s funny introduction of ‘Dad’s Army’ Australia side for Ashes 2015
  • Michael Clarke hopes to see Phillip Hughes ‘out in the middle’ as he delivers an emotional yet powerful eulogy!
    Michael Clarke hopes to see Phillip Hughes ‘out in the middle’ as he delivers an emotional yet powerful eulogy!
  • Phillip Hughes dead: Michael Clarke breaks down reading tribute from Australian cricket team
    Phillip Hughes dead: Michael Clarke breaks down reading tribute from Australian cricket team

Michael Clarke News

  • Smith, Warner, Bancroft will perform straight away after return: Clarke

    Smith, Warner, Bancroft will perform straight away after return: Clarke

    CricketCountry Staff | February 16, 2019 11:42 AM IST

    [caption id="attachment_803623" align="alignnone" width="628"] Michael Clarke (AFP Photo)[/caption] ...

    Smith, Warner, Bancroft will perform straight away after return: Clarke
    indiacom
    2019-02-16T00:42:07+00:00
    2019-02-16T00:42:07+00:00
    Michael Clarke
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  • Kohli greatest ever ODI batsman: Clarke

    Kohli greatest ever ODI batsman: Clarke

    Press Trust of India | January 20, 2019 1:57 PM IST

    That Virat Kohli is destined to be among the pantheons of all-time greats is an often-repeated asser...

    Kohli greatest ever ODI batsman: Clarke
    indiacom
    2019-01-20T02:57:28+00:00
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  • Virat Kohli is Greatest ODI Batsman to Have Played The Game: Former Australian Captain Michael Clarke

    Virat Kohli is Greatest ODI Batsman to Have Played The Game: Former Australian Captain Michael Clarke

    PTI | January 20, 2019 12:24 PM IST

    Virat Kohli is the "greatest ODI batsman to have ever played the game" reckoned former Australian ca...

    Virat Kohli is Greatest ODI Batsman to Have Played The Game: Former Australian Captain Michael Clarke
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    2019-01-20T01:24:18+00:00
    2019-01-20T01:33:20+00:00
    Michael Clarke
    India.com
  • Sachin Tendulkar terminates association with Spartan Sports for default

    Sachin Tendulkar terminates association with Spartan Sports for default

    Press Trust of India | January 11, 2019 4:59 PM IST

    [caption id="attachment_789891" align="alignnone" width="628"] Sachin Tendulkar (AFP Photo)[/caption...

    Sachin Tendulkar terminates association with Spartan Sports for default
    indiacom
    2019-01-11T05:59:05+00:00
    2019-01-11T05:59:05+00:00
    Michael Clarke
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  • Bumrah will become best bowler in the world: Clarke

    Bumrah will become best bowler in the world: Clarke

    PTI Feeds | December 28, 2018 9:18 PM IST

    Melbourne, Dec 28 (PTI) Former Australia captain Michael Clarke was effusive in his praise of Jaspri...

    Bumrah will become best bowler in the world: Clarke
    indiacom
    2018-12-28T10:18:52+00:00
    2018-12-28T10:18:52+00:00
    Michael Clarke
    India.com
  • Jasprit Bumrah will become world's best bowler: Michael Clarke

    Jasprit Bumrah will become world's best bowler: Michael Clarke

    CricketCountry Staff | December 28, 2018 7:05 PM IST

    [caption id="attachment_784265" align="alignnone" width="628"] Jasprit Bumrah (AFP Photo)[/caption] ...

    Jasprit Bumrah will become world's best bowler: Michael Clarke
    indiacom
    2018-12-28T08:05:16+00:00
    2018-12-28T08:05:16+00:00
    Michael Clarke
    India.com
  • India vs Australia 3rd Test Melbourne: Rohit Sharma Reveals Details About Being Father in an Exclusive Interview With Michael Clarke | WATCH VIDEO

    India vs Australia 3rd Test Melbourne: Rohit Sharma Reveals Details About Being Father in an Exclusive Interview With Michael Clarke | WATCH VIDEO

    India.com Sports Desk | December 28, 2018 12:05 PM IST

    India vs Australia 3rd Test Melbourne: India cricketer Rohit Sharma in an exclusive chat with former...

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    2018-12-28T01:05:28+00:00
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    Michael Clarke
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  • Six wickets in 15 balls: Trent Boult spell joins list of modern-era Test best

    Six wickets in 15 balls: Trent Boult spell joins list of modern-era Test best

    Jamie Alter | December 27, 2018 6:35 AM IST

    A stunning burst of six wickets for four runs in 15 deliveries by Trent Boult gave the left-arm quic...

    Six wickets in 15 balls: Trent Boult spell joins list of modern-era Test best
    indiacom
    2018-12-26T19:35:36+00:00
    2018-12-26T19:35:47+00:00
    Michael Clarke
    India.com
  • 2nd Test Australia vs India Perth: Michael Clarke Gets Trolled For Claiming Peter Handscomb's Catch of Centurion Virat Kohli Was Clean | WATCH

    2nd Test Australia vs India Perth: Michael Clarke Gets Trolled For Claiming Peter Handscomb's Catch of Centurion Virat Kohli Was Clean | WATCH

    India.com Sports Desk | December 16, 2018 1:22 PM IST

    2nd Test Australia vs India Perth: Former Australian skipper Michael Clarke claimed that the catch t...

    2nd Test Australia vs India Perth: Michael Clarke Gets Trolled For Claiming Peter Handscomb's Catch of Centur
    indiacom
    2018-12-16T02:22:51+00:00
    2018-12-16T02:22:51+00:00
    Michael Clarke
    India.com
  • India erred by not picking a specialist spinner for Perth Test: Michael Clarke

    India erred by not picking a specialist spinner for Perth Test: Michael Clarke

    CricketCountry Staff | December 14, 2018 3:56 PM IST

    Michael Clarke, the former Australia captain, believes that on the evidence of the opening day's pla...

    India erred by not picking a specialist spinner for Perth Test: Michael Clarke
    indiacom
    2018-12-14T04:56:49+00:00
    2018-12-14T04:56:49+00:00
    Michael Clarke
    India.com
  • Fast bowlers will have a gala time in Perth: Mitchell Johnson

    Fast bowlers will have a gala time in Perth: Mitchell Johnson

    CricketCountry Staff | December 12, 2018 10:09 AM IST

    [caption id="attachment_777109" align="alignnone" width="628"] Former Australia fast bowler Mitchell...

    Fast bowlers will have a gala time in Perth: Mitchell Johnson
    indiacom
    2018-12-11T23:09:22+00:00
    2018-12-11T23:09:22+00:00
    Michael Clarke
    India.com
  • I don’t regret standing up for myself: Simon Katich on feud with Michael Clarke

    I don’t regret standing up for myself: Simon Katich on feud with Michael Clarke

    CricketCountry Staff | December 3, 2018 9:28 AM IST

    [caption id="attachment_772736" align="alignnone" width="628"] Simon Katich (L) and Michael Clarke (...

    I don’t regret standing up for myself: Simon Katich on feud with Michael Clarke
    indiacom
    2018-12-02T22:28:41+00:00
    2018-12-02T22:28:41+00:00
    Michael Clarke
    India.com
  • We play our best cricket when we fight: Matthew Hayden

    We play our best cricket when we fight: Matthew Hayden

    CricketCountry Staff | November 28, 2018 3:55 PM IST

    [caption id="attachment_771110" align="alignnone" width="628"] Former Australia opener Matthew Hayde...

    We play our best cricket when we fight: Matthew Hayden
    indiacom
    2018-11-28T04:55:51+00:00
    2018-11-28T04:55:51+00:00
    Michael Clarke
    India.com
  • Michael Clarke hits out at journalist who questioned the former Australian captain’s leadership

    Michael Clarke hits out at journalist who questioned the former Australian captain’s leadership

    CricketCountry Staff | November 28, 2018 3:11 PM IST

    [caption id="attachment_771089" align="aligncenter" width="638"] Michael Clarke hit out at Australia...

    Michael Clarke hits out at journalist who questioned the former Australian captain’s leadership
    indiacom
    2018-11-28T04:11:28+00:00
    2018-11-28T04:11:28+00:00
    Michael Clarke
    India.com
  • India vs Australia 2018: Michael Clarke Slams Journalist For Questioning His Integrity, Leadership And Role in Ball-Tampering

    India vs Australia 2018: Michael Clarke Slams Journalist For Questioning His Integrity, Leadership And Role in Ball-Tampering

    India.com Sports Desk | November 28, 2018 2:13 PM IST

    India vs Australia 2018: Former Australian skipper suggested the current team to play tough against ...

    India vs Australia 2018: Michael Clarke Slams Journalist For Questioning His Integrity, Leadership And Role i
    indiacom
    2018-11-28T03:13:39+00:00
    2018-11-28T03:14:24+00:00
    Michael Clarke
    India.com
  • Stop Worrying About Being Liked And Start Worrying About Being Respected: Michael Clarke's Advise to Australia Ahead of 1st Test Against Virat Kohli-Led India

    Stop Worrying About Being Liked And Start Worrying About Being Respected: Michael Clarke's Advise to Australia Ahead of 1st Test Against Virat Kohli-Led India

    PTI | November 28, 2018 10:21 AM IST

    Former captain Michael Clarke reads the game better than most and recently he gave the inexperienced...

    Stop Worrying About Being Liked And Start Worrying About Being Respected: Michael Clarke's Advise to Australi
    indiacom
    2018-11-27T23:21:11+00:00
    2018-11-28T00:09:14+00:00
    Michael Clarke
    India.com
  • Simon Katich hits back at Michael Clarke’s ‘play tough Australian cricket’ comment

    Simon Katich hits back at Michael Clarke’s ‘play tough Australian cricket’ comment

    CricketCountry Staff | November 28, 2018 9:04 AM IST

    Former Australian batsman Simon Katich has criticised Michael Clarke s statement this week that the ...

    Simon Katich hits back at Michael Clarke’s ‘play tough Australian cricket’ comment
    indiacom
    2018-11-27T22:04:32+00:00
    2018-11-27T22:04:32+00:00
    Michael Clarke
    India.com
  • Australians should play tough cricket, whether they like it or not: Michael Clarke

    Australians should play tough cricket, whether they like it or not: Michael Clarke

    Press Trust of India | November 27, 2018 9:21 PM IST

    [caption id="attachment_770880" align="alignnone" width="628"] Australian cricketers, who are known ...

    Australians should play tough cricket, whether they like it or not: Michael Clarke
    indiacom
    2018-11-27T10:21:04+00:00
    2018-11-27T10:21:04+00:00
    Michael Clarke
    India.com
  • India vs Australia 2018-19: Walking Away From Aggression Will Not Lead Australia Anywhere, Feels Former captain Michael Clarke

    India vs Australia 2018-19: Walking Away From Aggression Will Not Lead Australia Anywhere, Feels Former captain Michael Clarke

    India.com Sports Desk | November 27, 2018 9:15 PM IST

    Former captain Michael Clarke has advised the current side to "play tough Australian cricket" in the...

    India vs Australia 2018-19: Walking Away From Aggression Will Not Lead Australia Anywhere, Feels Former capta
    indiacom
    2018-11-27T10:15:28+00:00
    2018-11-27T10:15:28+00:00
    Michael Clarke
    India.com
  • Australia are not going to win s**t, if they don’t play tough cricket, asserts Michael Clarke

    Australia are not going to win s**t, if they don’t play tough cricket, asserts Michael Clarke

    CricketCountry Staff | November 27, 2018 3:35 PM IST

    [caption id="attachment_770705" align="aligncenter" width="638"] Clarke believes the team should aim...

    Australia are not going to win s**t, if they don’t play tough cricket, asserts Michael Clarke
    indiacom
    2018-11-27T04:35:12+00:00
    2018-11-27T04:35:12+00:00
    Michael Clarke
    India.com
indiacom
2019-02-21T18:30:00+00:00
2019-02-21T18:30:00+00:00
Michael Clarke
Michael Clarke
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