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.

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...

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...

Jan 22, 2025 · Former captain Michael Clarke to become the 64th cricketer enshrined in the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at this year's Australian Cricket Awards. 03:56 Play video. Lethal left arm! Michael ...

Michael Clarke is a former Australian cricketer and captain who played many matches for them. He was regarded as one of the most talented allrounders in Australia. He performed magnificently in the 2007 World Cup and captained them to win the 2015 World Cup.

Jan 23, 2025 · Former captain Michael Clarke has been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame. Clarke, 43, accepted the honour on Thursday, nearly a decade after he closed the chapter on his...

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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.

Michael John Clarke (born 2 April 1981) is a professional Australian cricketer and captain of the Australian cricket team for both Test and ODI cricket. Nicknamed "Pup", he is a right-handed middle-order batsman, and an occasional left-arm orthodox spin bowler.

Having burst onto the international scene as a 23-year-old with a century on Test debut, the man known as ‘Pup’ has matured into the top dog of Australian cricket.