Tag: Clarke

Clarke shines as Aussies win Sri Lanka series

Australia clinched the Test series against Sri Lanka 1-0 on Tuesday after resurgent skipper Michael Clarke led from the front to snatch a draw...

Clarke steers Aussies towards safety

Australian captain Michael Clarke hit a robust half-century to frustrate Sri Lanka's victory bid on the last day of the third and final Test...

Ponting, Clarke hungry for Test runs

Australia’s star batsmen Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke are hoping to shrug off their recent poor run in Test cricket when they take on...

Ponting, Clarke hungry for Test runs

Australia's star batsmen Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke are hoping to shrug off their recent poor run in Test cricket when they take on...

Clarke, Thirimanne hit tons in drawn match

Australia captain Michael Clarke geared up for the forthcoming three-Test series against Sri Lanka with an impressive century in a warm-up match, which ended...

Clarke looks for better show

Australia captain Michael Clarke has urged his team to raise their game in the remaining two one-day internationals against Sri Lanka to clinch the...

Clarke excited by new blood

Australian Test captain Michael Clarke said Thursday he was excited by the new blood in his squad to face Sri Lanka this month. Four...

Aussie skipper Clarke excited by new blood

Australian Test captain Michael Clarke said Thursday he was excited by the new blood in his squad to face Sri Lanka this month. Four uncapped...

Australia rebuild must begin in Sri Lanka: Clarke

Captain Michael Clarke said Sunday Australia must begin their rebuilding to world number one status on next month's tour to Sri Lanka. Clarke, who replaced...

Australia skipper Clarke to focus on Tests

Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke said Friday he will no take part in the inaugural season of the country's new Twenty20 Big Bash League...

Bleary-eyed Clarke happy to party on

Darren Clarke promised to celebrate his British Open triumph long and hard, and the popular Northern Irishman proved as good as his word here...

Clarke holds nerve to seal British Open triumph

Darren Clarke held his nerve to clinch victory at the British Open here Sunday, becoming the oldest winner of the championship in 44 years...

Clarke, Glover take Open lead as Lewis fades

Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke and American Lucas Glover took the clubhouse lead at the British Open on Friday as overnight front-runners Tom Lewis and...

Clarke has Argus review on mind

SYDNEY - Michael Clarke has completed his first official on-field assignment in his new post but it's what he does off the field during his break which will arguably be more important than anything he achieved on the tour of Bangladesh.
Clarke will spend the next fortnight without a bat or ball in his hand but cricket will still be on his mind as Australia's new captain clarifies his thoughts before giving his input to the Don Argus-led review into the woes of the game in this

Clarke stars in Aussie win

DHAKA - Michael Clarke got his captaincy off to a terrific start by smashing a century and leading Australia to a 60-run win over Bangladesh in the first one-day international in Dhaka on Saturday. Clarke made 101 off 111 balls as Australia recovered from 90 for three to post a challenging 270 for seven before their bowlers restricted Bangladesh to 210 for five in their 50 overs.
"Anytime you make a hundred is very nice," Clarke told reporters. "More satisfying for me is the way

Ponting’s advice vital, says Clarke

DHAKA - Australia's new captain Michael Clarke says he will count on his predecessor Ricky Ponting's advice in a one-day series against Bangladesh starting in Dhaka on Saturday. "Ricky's advice has always been very helpful to me whether that was when I was his vice-captain or now as the captain," Clarke told reporters on Friday.
"I have certainly said openly to Ricky that everybody in the team will continue to need his knowledge of the game and me definitely. His knowledge is

Skipper Clarke finds form in Australian warm-up victory

FATULLAH - New captain Michael Clarke was among four Australian batsmen to score half-centuries in their 90-run win over a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI on Thursday.
Clarke retired after making 55 in a warm-up match for the three-match one-day international series which starts on Saturday.
Former captain Ricky Ponting made 69, Brad Haddin 66 and Mike Hussey 69 not out as the touring side made 308 for six.
John Hastings was the most successful bowler with figures