Michael Clarke is a former Australian cricketer. He captained the Australia national cricket team in Tests and One Day Internationals from 2011 to 2015. During his leadership, Australia won the 2015 Cricket World Cup. He retired from all forms of cricket after the final Test of the 2015 Ashes.
Clarke won the Allan Border Medal four times in 2005, 2009, 2012, and 2013. The 2009 award was shared with Ricky Ponting. This award is considered the most important individual prize in Australian cricket. He also received the Men’s Test Player of the Year award at the same ceremony in 2009, 2012, 2013, and 2014.
Michael Clarke Records and Achievements
Michael Clarke served as captain of Australia’s T20 International team from 2007 to 2010. He was part of the squad that won the 2007 Cricket World Cup, the 2015 Cricket World Cup where he was the winning captain, and the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy.
He was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2010. Later he was chosen as the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World for his performances in 2012.
For the year 2012, the International Cricket Council selected him as captain of both the World Test XI and ODI XI. He was again named in the World Test XI in 2013. He was also selected in the Test XI of the Year by ESPNcricinfo for 2012 and 2013.
In June 2020, Clarke was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for his service to cricket and the community. A few months later, he was also made a Life Member of Cricket NSW.
Michael Clarke Career Stats
Michael Clarke played 115 Test matches and scored 8,643 runs. He made 28 centuries and 27 half-centuries. As a bowler, he took 31 wickets. He also took 2 five-wicket hauls.
He played 245 ODIs and scored 7,981 runs. He hit 8 centuries and 58 fifties. With the ball, he took 57 wickets. His best bowling was 5 wickets for 35 runs, with 1 five-wicket haul and 1 four-wicket haul.
In 34 T20I matches, Clarke scored 488 runs with 1 half-century. He hit 29 fours and 10 sixes. As a bowler, he took 6 wickets, with a best bowling figure of 1 wicket for 2 runs.
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| Tests | 115 | 8643 | 28 | 27 | 978 | 39 |
| ODIs | 245 | 7981 | 8 | 58 | 665 | 53 |
| T20Is | 34 | 488 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 10 |
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Wkts | BBI | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 115 | 31 | 6/9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| ODIs | 245 | 57 | 5/35 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| T20Is | 34 | 6 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Michael Clarke Personal Life
Michael Clarke was in a relationship with model Lara Bingle for several years. The couple got engaged in early 2008. During that time Clarke even withdrew from Australia’s 2008 tour of the West Indies after the death of Bingle’s father. However, the engagement did not last and they ended their relationship in March 2010. Clarke left Australia’s tour of New Zealand at that time to deal with the breakup.
Clarke later married business owner and model Kyly Boldy on 15 May 2012. The two had known each other since their school days at Westfield Sports High School in Sydney. They have one daughter together. In February 2020, the couple announced that they had separated, although they had already been living apart for about five months.
In 2016, Clarke released his autobiography titled My Story, where he wrote about his cricket career and personal experiences.
Michael Clarke Contract
After retiring from international cricket in 2015, Michael Clarke became active in media and business roles. He worked as a cricket commentator and analyst with major Australian broadcasters. He also hosted sports programs on radio and appeared regularly on cricket coverage for Test, ODI, and T20 matches.
In 2025, Clarke took a new role in cricket administration. He was appointed league commissioner of the Legends Pro T20 League, a new tournament in India that features former international cricketers. The league is organised by SG Sports Media Entertainment.
FAQs
Q. When was Michael Clarke the captain of Australia?
A. Michael Clarke was the captain of the Australia team in Tests and ODIs from 2011 to 2015.
Q. Which big tournament did Australia win under Michael Clarke’s captaincy?
A. Australia won the 2015 Cricket World Cup when Michael Clarke was the captain.
Q. When did Michael Clarke retire from cricket?
A. Michael Clarke retired from all forms of cricket after the final Test of the 2015 Ashes.
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