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Michael John Clarke AO (born 2 April 1981) is an Australian former cricketer. He was captain of the Australian cricket team in both Test and One Day International (ODI) between 2011 and 2015, leading Australia to victory in the 2015 Cricket World Cup. He also served as captain of the Twenty20 International (T20I) side between 2007 and 2010.
Michael Clarke is among those rare Australian cricketers who saw his side's fortunes go a full circle through his career. As a young prodigious talent, he was part of the invincible side tha...
A batsman of great talent and enormous ambition, Michael Clarke emerged in Australia's golden years, was with them through the troughs that followed, and eventually led them back to the No.1...
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- May 2, 1981
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Aug 8, 2015 · A profile of the former Australian captain and batsman, who spent his career trying to win hearts and minds, as well as cricket matches. It covers his highs and lows, his flaws and strengths, his image and legacy, and his relationship with the media and fans.
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- International debut. At the age of 21, he first played for Australia and scored a mature, unbeaten 39.He saw them home against arch-rivals England in a One-Day International (ODI) at the Adelaide Oval.
- MOM in his second ODI. He took to international cricket like duck to water. In just his second ODI, he struck an unbeaten 75 against West Indies at St Lucia to help Australia go up 3-0 in the series.
- Eden triumph. At a capacity Eden Gardens, Australia took on India in a tri-series cup final. The conditions weren’t easy for batting, but Clarke’s quick 44 not out from 28 balls took Australia to 235.
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Nov 23, 2012 · How did Michael Clarke go from being a once-in-a-generation player to a controversial and unpopular leader of Australia? This article traces his journey from his debut hundred to his Ashes failures, his comeback, his captaincy and his retirement.
Michael John Clarke is a retired cricketer and former World Cup winning captain of Australia, who is hailed as one of the finest batsmen Australia has produced.
