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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 .
Learn about Michael Clarke's cricket career, achievements, and controversies. He was a talented and ambitious right-hander who led Australia to No.1 in Tests and won the World Cup in 2015.
- Male
- May 2, 1981
- Australia
Learn about Michael Clarke's career, stats, and achievements as a cricketer for Australia and other teams. Find out how he rose from a young prodigy to a leader who won the Ashes and the World Cup.
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Michael Clarke was a right-handed batsman and fast medium bowler who played for Barbados in the 1940s. He scored 212 runs and took one wicket in two first-class matches.
- Male
- October 21, 1913
- West Indies
Aug 8, 2015 · Australia's Test captain and fourth highest Test run-scorer quits the game after a disastrous series against England. Clarke tells Shane Warne he made the decision in his hotel room and says it's the right time to give the team a chance to prepare for the next Ashes.
Clarke’s batting has reached record-breaking levels since taking over as captain, and the summer of 2013-14 saw him lead his side back to the summit of Test cricket.
Aug 19, 2015 · Australian cricket never really accepted Michael Clarke for who he was, and instead expected him to be much like his mean, tough predecessors. Amber Sinha. 19-Aug-2015.
