Michael Clarke
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Captain Clarke could have played WC opener, says Warne
Cricket | Feb 13, 2015, 02:54 PM ISTMelbourne: Legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne Friday said Australian captain Michael Clarke is fitter than he has been in the last five years and should have been picked for Australia's World Cup opener against England Saturday.Warne
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Clarke feared career was over after Adelaide Test
Cricket | Feb 13, 2015, 12:58 PM ISTSydney: On a comeback trail following a hamstring surgery, Australian captain Michael Clarke said today he feared his career was finished after the Adelaide Test against India.The 33-year-old veteran will sit out tomorrow's World Cup
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World Cup 2015: George Bailey expects to make way for Clarke
Cricket | Feb 13, 2015, 11:57 AM ISTMelbourne: George Bailey Friday conceded he is likely to make way for Michael Clarke when the injured skipper returns for Australia's second ICC World Cup match against Bangladesh Feb 21.Clarke made a successful comeback for
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World Cup 2015: Some things to watch at the mega event
Cricket | Feb 12, 2015, 02:04 PM ISTThe Cricket World Cup begins Saturday with New Zealand hosting Sri Lanka in Christchurch and old rivals Australia and England meeting in Melbourne.After six weeks of wickets, whacks and willow, the tournament will finish with
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Australia captain Michael Clarke won't play World Cup opener
Cricket | Feb 12, 2015, 07:39 AM ISTMelbourne, Australia: Michael Clarke has been ruled out of Australia's Cricket World Cup opener against England on Saturday.Australia coach Darren Lehmann confirmed Thursday that Clarke, despite showing good movement, top-scoring for Australia with 64 runs
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Ponting says Clarke should quit ODI captaincy after World Cup
Cricket | Feb 11, 2015, 02:33 PM ISTMelbourne: Two-time World Cup winning captain Ricky Ponting feels Micheal Clarke is the right man to lead Australia at the cricket World Cup but says he should relinquish ODI captaincy after the mega-event."I believe that
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World Cup 2015: Steven Smith ready to bat at any position for Australia
Cricket | Feb 09, 2015, 10:08 PM ISTAdelaide: Young Australian batsman Steven Smith said on Monday he is willing to bat at any position for the team in the World Cup.Questions have risen regarding the in-form batsman's ideal batting position, particularly with
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World Cup 2015: Broad questions wisdom of early Clarke comeback
Cricket | Feb 08, 2015, 09:35 AM ISTSydney: 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
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World Cup 2015: Clarke says don't write off India's chances
Cricket | Feb 07, 2015, 04:16 PM ISTAdelaide: Australia captain Michael Clarke has warned against writing off India's chances to defend the World Cup despite their poor form in the build-up to cricket's showpiece event.India have endured a dismal show Down Under
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World Cup 2015: Fielding to dictate Clarke's return
Cricket | Feb 06, 2015, 02:17 PM ISTAdelaide: Injury-plagued Michael Clarke believes it's his capacity to field at full throttle that will largely dictate when he returns to international cricket.Australian skipper Clarke Thursday had been set a target of fielding a minimum
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Don't know if I would be playing WC opener vs England: Clarke
Cricket | Feb 06, 2015, 01:06 PM ISTAdelaide: Injured Australian captain Michael Clarke is still not sure about his participation in host nation's opening ICC Cricket World Cup match against England in Melbourne on February 14.Asked if he would be available for
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Injury woes overshadow host Australia's WCup preparations
Cricket | Feb 06, 2015, 12:23 PM ISTMelbourne, Australia: Darren Lehmann's Australia squad should be full of confidence and ideally placed in its preparations for the World Cup, given the location of the tournament, its form and its ranking.Despite holding No. 1
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Don't destroy Clarke-Smith relationship: Waugh to critics
Cricket | Feb 06, 2015, 12:12 PM ISTMelbourne: Former Australia captain Steve Waugh is annoyed in the manner a section of people are being critical of Michael Clarke's captaincy terming them as "loose lips" who are trying to destroy his relationship with
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Still not ready for ODI cricket: Clarke
Cricket | Feb 05, 2015, 03:55 PM ISTBrisbane: Injury-plagued Michael Clarke here Thursday passed the latest milestone set for him by Cricket Australia's medical staff but the skipper says he's not yet ready to play a One-day International (ODI).Clarke said he had
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Clarke bowls in World Cup warm-up match
Cricket | Feb 05, 2015, 01:20 PM ISTBrisbane: 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
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Michael Clarke ready for any World Cup fitness test: Trainer
Cricket | Feb 04, 2015, 07:23 PM ISTAdelaide: Recuperating Australian captain Michael Clarke will pass the most challenging fitness test to confirm his place in the World Cup squad, his long time personal trainer said on Wednesday.Cricket Australia has given Clarke, down
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Tired of speculation about Clarke's fitness: Lehmann
Cricket | Feb 03, 2015, 03:22 PM ISTSydney: Australian head coach Darren Lehmann said Tuesday he is "sick" of hearing about the speculation around regular skipper Michael Clarke's fitness and captaincy.Lehmann insisted that the injured skipper is recovering ahead of his scheduled
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No problem playing under Steve Smith, says Michael Clarke
Cricket | Feb 02, 2015, 01:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: After lay off for almost two months due to injury Australian captain Michael Clarke says he'd have no problem playing under the Test leadership of stand-in skipper Steve Smith who is eght years
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Clarke draws Ponting parallels for Smith
Cricket | Feb 02, 2015, 11:59 AM ISTBrisbane: Michael Clarke has said he feels sympathy for Steven Smith as media speculation swirls around the leadership of the Australian cricket team while the injured skipper continues his recovery.Following Smith's elevation to the Australian
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World Cup 2015: Warne says Australia need Clarke to win
Cricket | Feb 02, 2015, 10:29 AM ISTMelbourne: Australia need skipper Michael Clarke to be fully fit if they are going to win the ICC Cricket World Cup on home soil, legendary spinner Shane Warne has said.Clarke remains in doubt for Australia's