John Townsend: Intuition of Michael Clarke takes spotlight off selections
11 years, 8 months ago

John Townsend: Intuition of Michael Clarke takes spotlight off selections

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It would be silly to let you know the areas we are looking to improve.” It was a Basil Fawlty moment and probably didn’t really need the Australian captain’s insights to help us comprehend the bleedin’ obvious. Usman Khawaja was recalled to play his first Test in 19 months in place of Ed Cowan who, at Trent Bridge, had become Australia’s ninth No 3 since the previous Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground in January 2011. James Pattinson had two overs with the new ball without settling into anything approaching a steady rhythm as he attempted to swing the ball up the Lord’s slope. Several days after the cricket world heard of Mickey Arthur’s claim that Clarke considered his then deputy Shane Watson a “cancer” in the Australia team, the captain turned to the player who may well have been a stone in his shoe.

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'Stop preparing for 2030...': Shastri exposes 'serious' AUS concern after Perth loss; Clarke, Vaughan's scathing attack
4 months ago

'Stop preparing for 2030...': Shastri exposes 'serious' AUS concern after Perth loss; Clarke, Vaughan's scathing attack

Hindustan Times  

Cricket legends showed no mercy to the Pat Cummins-led Australia as the hosts succumbed to a humiliating 295-run loss on Monday against India at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Vaughan, speaking to Fox Cricket, said that India's performance exposed an underlying issue in the Australian team, particularly on the batting unit, who were folded for 104 in the first innings …

'If Archer was playing and Wood was fit, Ollie would be back playing the clubbies': Michael Clarke burns Robinson
1 year, 9 months ago

'If Archer was playing and Wood was fit, Ollie would be back playing the clubbies': Michael Clarke burns Robinson

Hindustan Times  

The battle between Ollie Robinson and the Australian media has become a sidepiece to the Ashes this summer, with the English pace bowler earning a lot of attention due to his comments on and off the field during the first Test at Edgbaston last week. If Jofra Archer was playing, or if Mark Wood had been playing and was fully …

India vs Australia: 'Major mistake', Michael Clarke laments lack of tour games for Aussies before Test series
2 years, 1 month ago

India vs Australia: 'Major mistake', Michael Clarke laments lack of tour games for Aussies before Test series

Firstpost  

Australia’s wretched run on the tour of India so far has been filled with “major, major mistakes”, reckons former captain Michael Clarke. Clarke feels the biggest mistake Australia made was not playing a tour game ahead of the four Test series that began on 9 February. And they’re never going to be the right conditions to reverse sweep against the …

England frustrated by umpiring decision before Dan Lawrence’s late breakthrough
3 years, 9 months ago

England frustrated by umpiring decision before Dan Lawrence’s late breakthrough

The Independent  

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Michael Clarke: Australia needed a bit more attitude to defeat India - Cricket News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

Michael Clarke: Australia needed a bit more attitude to defeat India - Cricket News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Australia needed more “attitude” from the first to the last ball while tackling India in the fourth Test in Brisbane, according to former captain Michael Clarke. “I thought we might have been a tad negative at certain stages throughout because we were scared to lose versus attack hard and look to win the game,” Clarke said on Big Sports Breakfast. …

Finch dismisses Clarke’s claim, says Test series against India was played in ‘right spirit’
4 years, 9 months ago

Finch dismisses Clarke’s claim, says Test series against India was played in ‘right spirit’

The Hindu  

Australian cricketers played the 2018-19 home Test series against India in the “right spirit” and were not trying to be nice to opposition Virat Kohli to land IPL contracts, said limited overs skipper Aaron Finch, rejecting Michael Clarke’s controversial claim. In April, former Australia skipper Michael Clarke had triggered a controversy when he claimed that the Australians had “sucked up” …

Disgrace and sad: Michael Clarke lambastes officials for calling play off early at SCG
6 years, 2 months ago

Disgrace and sad: Michael Clarke lambastes officials for calling play off early at SCG

India TV News  

Disgrace and sad: Michael Clarke lambastes officials for calling play off early at SCG Michael Clarke slammed the officials for calling stumps early for the second consecutive day at the SCG during the fourth and final Test between India and Australia. Former Australia captain Michael Clarke expressed his frustration over the lack of play over the last two days in …

Michael Clarke in Twitter tirade with Australian journalist: Always played by rules
6 years, 4 months ago

Michael Clarke in Twitter tirade with Australian journalist: Always played by rules

India Today  

Former captain Michael Clarke has denied Australia culture soured under his watch after a prominent Australian sports journalist linked the Cape Town ball-tampering scandal with cultural failings during his captaincy. 1, yet you made no criticism of me or our style of play then" Fact 2: "In the process of getting to number 1, I played to win, but played …

Michael Clarke and Australia back in training at Trent Bridge ahead of fourth Ashes Test
9 years, 7 months ago

Michael Clarke and Australia back in training at Trent Bridge ahead of fourth Ashes Test

Daily Mail  

It was back to business for Australia on Monday as they arrived in Nottingham desperate to keep their hopes of retaining the Ashes alive. Australia captain Michael Clarke holds a rugby ball during their nets session at Trent Bridge Clarke then padded up and headed for the nets as he tries to arrest an alarming slump in form Australia's Adam …

Mitchell Starc is a serious doubt for the second Ashes Test, says Australia captain Michael Clarke
9 years, 8 months ago

Mitchell Starc is a serious doubt for the second Ashes Test, says Australia captain Michael Clarke

Daily Mail  

Australia captain Michael Clarke admits Mitchell Starc is a serious doubt for the second Ashes Test after he was forced to have painkilling injections to get through the series opener in Cardiff. Mitchell Starc was forced to have painkilling injections to get through the Ashes series opener in Cardiff The left-arm seamer has been Australia's most potent attacking weapon across …

World Cup 2015: Clarke on classy Smith, X-factor Johnson and playing in-form Kiwis
10 years ago

World Cup 2015: Clarke on classy Smith, X-factor Johnson and playing in-form Kiwis

Firstpost  

Michael Clarke was speaking with the media after Australia beat India to make the World Cup final. MICHAEL CLARKE: I think the fact that the conditions are different will certainly help us, and we’ve played a fair bit of cricket throughout the summer at the MCG, as well. Conditions are a lot different to what New Zealand have been playing …

World Cup 2015: Broad questions wisdom of early Clarke comeback
10 years, 1 month ago

World Cup 2015: Broad questions wisdom of early Clarke comeback

India TV News  

Sydney: England fast bowler Stuart Broad has questioned whether it's wise for Australia captain Michael Clarke to play in his team's opening World Cup match against England on Feb. 14. Clarke is recovering from hamstring surgery and was thought unlikely to be considered for selection before Australia's second pool match against Bangladesh on Feb. 21. "He's played a grade match, …

Clarke bowls in World Cup warm-up match
10 years, 1 month ago

Clarke bowls in World Cup warm-up match

India TV News  

Brisbane: Australian captain Michael Clarke took a sharp catch in the slips, fielded on the boundary and sent down two overs at the Allan Border Field here Thursday as he ticked off another important milestone on the road to leading his country at the ICC Cricket World Cup. Clarke had been expected to play a "limited" role in the field …

Michael Clarke impressive in Channel 9 commentary 'debut'
10 years, 3 months ago

Michael Clarke impressive in Channel 9 commentary 'debut'

India TV News  

Melbourne: His cricketing future may be under cloud of doubt after his latest hamstring injury but a dapper Michael Clarke was impressive in his 'debut' as a media pundit for the 'Channel 9' network during the third cricket Test that got underway. According to Sydney Morning Herald,"Based on his Boxing Day debut, Clarke's future could well be in the commentary …

Aus vs Ind: Clarke to miss remaining tests due to injury
10 years, 3 months ago

Aus vs Ind: Clarke to miss remaining tests due to injury

India TV News  

Adelaide: The Australian cricket team dealt a massive injury blow on Saturday when skipper Michael Clarke all but ruled himself out of the remaining Test series against India after limping off the field with a hamstring strain on the final day of the opening match here. “I had a scan, the results are not fantastic and I am going to …

Clarke included in test squad pending fitness test
10 years, 4 months ago

Clarke included in test squad pending fitness test

India TV News  

Brisbane, Australia: Michael Clarke has been selected to lead Australia in the first test against India despite concerns over back and hamstring injuries that forced him out of the limited-overs series win over South Africa. Clarke was added to a Cricket Australia XI for a two-day tour match against India in Adelaide starting Friday to test the injury, and chief …

Australia look like a rabble again after their drubbing by Pakistan (and England should spin it to win it in Ashes)
10 years, 4 months ago

Australia look like a rabble again after their drubbing by Pakistan (and England should spin it to win it in Ashes)

Daily Mail  

Michael Clarke admitted his Australian side couldn’t get home quickly enough after a humiliating defeat by Pakistan in Abu Dhabi. Michael Clarke leads the Australians back on to the pitch after their demolition by Pakistan Clarke has admitted the Aussies are glad to be leaving Abu Dhabi after the shellacking ICC TEST WORLD RANKINGS 1 South Africa 124 points 2 …

Michael Clarke's withdrawal as selector led to team success: Rod Marsh
10 years, 10 months ago

Michael Clarke's withdrawal as selector led to team success: Rod Marsh

India TV News  

Michael Clarke's withdrawal as selector led to team success: Rod Marsh Melbourne: Michael Clarke's standing down as a Test selector was a turning point in Australia's stunning return to the top of the world rankings, says the panel's new chairman, Rod Marsh.The wicket-keeping great was, as Melbourne: Michael Clarke's standing down as a Test selector was a turning point in …

Newlands Test the biggest of my career :Clarke
11 years, 1 month ago

Newlands Test the biggest of my career :Clarke

India TV News  

Melbourne: Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke feels that the decider of the three-Test series against South Africa starting Saturday at the Newlands in Cape Town is the biggest Test of his decade-long career. The third Test against South Africa, beginning in Cape Town tomorrow, shapes as one of the biggest Tests of my decade-long career," Clarke wrote in his column …

Ashes: Clarke skips practice but should be fit for 2nd test
11 years, 3 months ago

Ashes: Clarke skips practice but should be fit for 2nd test

India TV News  

Adelaide, Australia: Australia has had an injury setback two days before the second Ashes test, with skipper Michael Clarke missing a practice session because of an injured ankle. Clarke, who scored a century in the second innings of Australia's 381-run victory in the series opener against England in Brisbane last week, turned awkwardly on his right ankle during fielding drills …

Clarke skips practice, should be fit for 2nd test
11 years, 3 months ago

Clarke skips practice, should be fit for 2nd test

Associated Press  

ADELAIDE, Australia — Australia has had an injury setback two days before the second Ashes test, with skipper Michael Clarke missing a practice session because of an injured ankle. Cricket Australia said Clarke’s ankle “is a bit stiff and sore but he’ll be OK” to play his 99th test match, which starts Thursday at the Adelaide Oval. Clarke has a …

The Aussie Angle on the Ashes 2013-14: Exceptional Clarke has silenced his critics at last
11 years, 4 months ago

The Aussie Angle on the Ashes 2013-14: Exceptional Clarke has silenced his critics at last

The Independent  

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Ashes: Australia is ready, Comparisons pointless, says Clarke
11 years, 4 months ago

Ashes: Australia is ready, Comparisons pointless, says Clarke

India TV News  

Brisbane, Australia: Australian captain Michael Clarke said that he five test matches in England really helped them learn more about each other and that It would be silly to compare where they were then compared with where they are now. And with good reason -- England is in Australia with a settled squad and favored to win a fourth consecutive …

Ashes 2013: Michael Clarke appears to be on the brink as it's all change for Australia... again
11 years, 7 months ago

Ashes 2013: Michael Clarke appears to be on the brink as it's all change for Australia... again

The Independent  

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Michael Clarke gives reason for Australian optimism
11 years, 7 months ago

Michael Clarke gives reason for Australian optimism

India TV News  

Manchester, England, Aug 6: Michael Clarke left Old Trafford a richer man on Monday after pocketing 2,500 pounds for being man of the match. The Australia captain had wanted much, much more from the third Ashes test than a giant check, though.“Everyone in that changing room is hurting,” Clarke said after England escaped from soggy Manchester with a series-clinching draw …

Ashes: Clarke says batting performance was 'unacceptable'
11 years, 8 months ago

Ashes: Clarke says batting performance was 'unacceptable'

India TV News  

London, Jul 22: Australia captain Michael Clarke appealed to his under-performing batsmen to raise their game ahead of the third Ashes test against England and help the team avoid equaling its worst losing run. England hammered Australia by 347 runs at Lord's with a day to spare to go 2-0 up in the five-match series on Sunday.While England is closing …

Ashes 2013: Australian captain Michael Clarke blames batting failures for humbling Lord's loss
11 years, 8 months ago

Ashes 2013: Australian captain Michael Clarke blames batting failures for humbling Lord's loss

ABC  

Australian captain Michael Clarke has declared his team's "unacceptable" batting was responsible for the team's devastating 347-run defeat at Lord's. Just prior to the Lord's Test, news broke that ex-coach Mickey Arthur was suing Cricket Australia over his dismissal, and documents filed to Fair Work Australia showed Arthur claimed Clarke had referred to Shane Watson as a "cancer" in the …

Clarke looks set to play in 3rd test against Sri Lanka
12 years, 2 months ago

Clarke looks set to play in 3rd test against Sri Lanka

India TV News  

Clarke looks set to play in 3rd test against Sri Lanka Sydney, Jan 1: Australia captain Michael Clarke is likely to play in the third test against Sri Lanka beginning Thursday after completing a lengthy fitness test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday.Usman Khawaja is is on standby in case Clarke's hamstring problems rule him out of the match. …

Clarke keeps lid on Aussie expectations
12 years, 11 months ago

Clarke keeps lid on Aussie expectations

ABC  

Michael Clarke celebrated a year in charge of Australia with a 75-run victory over West Indies in the third and final Test, but insisted his team is far from the finished article. "A lot more grey hairs, but I've really enjoyed it," Clarke said after Australia wrapped up its Caribbean series 2-0. "Cape Town showed us how quickly things can …

Clarke Wary Of India On The Bouncy WACA Pitch
13 years, 2 months ago

Clarke Wary Of India On The Bouncy WACA Pitch

India TV News  

Perth, Jan 12: Australia captain Michael Clarke has ensured history does not repeat itself at the WACA ground by refusing to be drawn into off-field issues as Australia prepares to seal the four-test series against India starting Friday. Australia leads the series 2-0 following emphatic wins in Melbourne and Sydney, but Clarke remains wary of India after it overcame all …

Team India Needs Reality Check, Says Aus Media
13 years, 2 months ago

Team India Needs Reality Check, Says Aus Media

India TV News  

Sydney, Jan 7: The Australian media on Saturday suggested a reality check on the hype surrounding the much-vaunted Indian batting line-up after the visitors' humiliating innings defeat in the second Test, saying that they should ponder over whether the ageing stars can still deliver for the team. “On paper India boasts one of the most formidable batting line-ups ever seen …

Clarke sets sights on series win after Sachin scalp
13 years, 2 months ago

Clarke sets sights on series win after Sachin scalp

The Independent  

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Clarke Rues Australian Inconsistency, Hails Warner
13 years, 3 months ago

Clarke Rues Australian Inconsistency, Hails Warner

India TV News  

Hobart, Dec 12: Australia captain Michael Clarke rued his side's inconsistency after they blew an advantageous position to lose a home Test to New Zealand for the first time in more than a quarter of a century on Monday. As in last month's encounter with South Africa, where they were bowled out for 47 in the first Test, Clarke's team …

Clarke Leads New-Look Australia Vs NZ
13 years, 4 months ago

Clarke Leads New-Look Australia Vs NZ

India TV News  

Brisbane, Nov 30: When he leads Australia into a test series on home soil for the first time, Michael Clarke will be dealing with a new coach and at least three teammates on debut against a New Zealand squad growing ever more confident of ending a long drought for visiting teams at the Gabba. Twenty20 regular David Warner will make …

Aussie Setback As Clarke Falls In Last Over
14 years, 3 months ago

Aussie Setback As Clarke Falls In Last Over

India TV News  

Adelaide, Dec 6 Australia suffered a massive blow with the loss of key batsman Michael Clarke in the final over today to leave them facing an uphill battle to salvage the second Test against England at the Adelaide Oval. Clarke looked on track to go to stumps leading a fighting vanguard only to fall to a catch close to the …

Clarke Works Hard Ahead Of Second Ashes Test
14 years, 3 months ago

Clarke Works Hard Ahead Of Second Ashes Test

India TV News  

Adelaide, Dec 1 : Michael Clarke's industriousness and Mitchell Johnson's absence were revealing aspects of the Australian cricket team's preparations Wednesday for the second Ashes cricket test against England. Clarke, who has been struggling with both injury and form, batted longer in the nets than the rest of Australia's batsmen combined, taking throw-downs and advice from coach Tim Nielsen and …

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