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Clarke 'hopeful' for first India Test

Clarke 'hopeful' for first India Test

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Australia are hopeful that captain Michael Clarke will be available for next month's first Test against India despite a recurrence of his hamstring injury, physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said on Thursday.

Clarke strains abdominal muscle

Clarke strains abdominal muscle

Rediff.com5 Aug 2009

Australia vice-captain Michael Clarke has been ordered to rest before this week's fourth Ashes Test against England after straining a stomach muscle.

When It Was Bradman Versus India

When It Was Bradman Versus India

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

History has not seen a cricketing rivalry as fierce as this this century, every ball bowled every run taken, coming with no quarter given. Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a 4-part series.

We were extremely poor, says Clarke

We were extremely poor, says Clarke

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Michael Clarke blames poor shot selection for narrow New Zealand loss.

Australia captain Clarke to become a daddy

Australia captain Clarke to become a daddy

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

The ecstatic cricketer revealed that he and wife Kyly are expecting their first child.

Australia's champion Clarke bids adieu to ODIs

Australia's champion Clarke bids adieu to ODIs

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Australia captain Michael Clarke quit one-day internationals after the World Cup final against New Zealand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. Here is a factbox on the outgoing Australian champion captain...

Clarke opts out of IPL auction

Clarke opts out of IPL auction

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

Australia captain Michael Clarke has pulled himself out of Indian Premier League auction scheduled next month to take rest in view of important national assignments.

PIX: Spain ease to victory; Portugal held to draw

PIX: Spain ease to victory; Portugal held to draw

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

European champions Spain claimed a place in the Nations League quarter-finals with a 3-0 home win over Serbia.

Bumrah key to India's chances at World Cup, says Clarke

Bumrah key to India's chances at World Cup, says Clarke

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

Jasprit Bumrah's amazing skill-set gives India a realistic chance of winning the World Cup but a 'freak' called David Warner might just retain it for Australia, believes 2015 World Cup-winning captain Michael Clarke.

Tendulkar only Indian in Clarke's best Test XI

Tendulkar only Indian in Clarke's best Test XI

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Legendary spinner Shane Warne and South Africa's Dale Steyn have been named alongside one another by former Australian skipper Michael Clarke in his best ever Test side.

How Australia captain Clarke defied doubters

How Australia captain Clarke defied doubters

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Australia captain Michael Clarke had little time to reflect on a 'tough summer' battling injury and grieving the death of his friend Phillip Hughes.

Former Australia captain Clarke gets first coaching job

Former Australia captain Clarke gets first coaching job

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke will get his first taste of coaching at the elite level against Sri Lanka later this month after being put in charge of the Prime Minister's XI for a Twenty20 match in Canberra.

World Cup 2023: What's going wrong for Australia?

World Cup 2023: What's going wrong for Australia?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Australia got their tactics and team selection all wrong in Thursday's World Cup defeat by South Africa, said former skipper Michael Clarke.

War of words: Buchanan reacts to Clarke's criticism

War of words: Buchanan reacts to Clarke's criticism

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

Former Australian coach John Buchanan has reacted to the criticism by recently retired skipper Michael Clarke, saying that the captaincy role is quite demanding and the former needs to work on it.

Paris Paralympics: How India fared on September 3, 2024

Paris Paralympics: How India fared on September 3, 2024

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

A summary of India's athletes' showing at the Paris Paralympics on Tuesday.

Aus captain Clarke denies rift with teammates

Aus captain Clarke denies rift with teammates

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

According to AFP, Clarke said the six-and-a-half weeks he had spent recuperating from hamstring surgery had not driven a wedge between him and the squad.

How actor Emilia Clarke survived a brain damage

How actor Emilia Clarke survived a brain damage

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

The Game Of Thrones' actor reveals that she went through two life-threatening brain surgeries.

PIX: Ronaldo Rocks; Spain Thump Switzerland

PIX: Ronaldo Rocks; Spain Thump Switzerland

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo struck a late winner as Portugal came from a goal down to beat Scotland 2-1.

Is Smith ready to fill Clarke's shoes?

Is Smith ready to fill Clarke's shoes?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2015

Australia's Steven Smith is all but certain to take the reins from Michael Clarke.

'Good luck mate', Kolhi, Ashwin wish outgoing Clarke

'Good luck mate', Kolhi, Ashwin wish outgoing Clarke

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Lauding Michael Clarke's leadership, Indian Test captain Virat Kohli congratulated the retiring Australian skipper for his 'magnificent cricket journey' which would end with the fifth and final Ashes Test against England.

Gabba scoreboard gives Clarke a 'come back'

Gabba scoreboard gives Clarke a 'come back'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Fans trouping in for the second India-Australia cricket one-dayer in Brisbabe on Friday were in for a surprise when retired former captain Michael Clarke's name showed up at the top of the home team's line-up on the Gabba's giant scoreboard.

Challenging time for Smith the captain, says Clarke

Challenging time for Smith the captain, says Clarke

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

Steve Smith is in the middle of a challenging phase as captain and he must define the way for the Australian team's comeback in the ongoing One-Day International series against India, feels his former skipper Michael Clarke.

Who will replace Australian captain Clarke?

Who will replace Australian captain Clarke?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Michael Clarke's fitness for the Test series against India fading fast.

Clarke to make cricket comeback in Hong Kong

Clarke to make cricket comeback in Hong Kong

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke will headline Hong Kong's Twenty20 Blitz this month as he pursues a comeback in cricket's shortest form. Clarke, one of the top batsmen of his generation, will star at the four-team tournament from May 28-29 in a rare appearance since his retirement last year. "While I have never been to Hong Kong before, I have heard so much about what a great place it is for sport," he said in a statement from organisers on Wednesday. "I can't wait to meet my team-mates and experience the city, while also hopefully contributing to the game of cricket in Hong Kong which I know has been coming on leaps and bounds in recent years." Injury-plagued Clarke, 35, retired last August after playing 115 Tests for Australia, 47 as captain, and 245 one-day internationals, but only 34 T20 internationals.

Clarke joins Pietersen in IPL commentary panel

Clarke joins Pietersen in IPL commentary panel

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke will be joining an elite panel commentators comprising Kevin Pietersen, Sunil Gavaskar for the upcoming 10th edition of Indian Premier League.

Captain Clarke stumped by 'tremendous sex' question

Captain Clarke stumped by 'tremendous sex' question

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Australia skipper Michael Clarke was stumped by a question which appeared to be about his sex life.

Indian-American couple jailed for forcing relative to work at gas station

Indian-American couple jailed for forcing relative to work at gas station

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

A United States court has sentenced an Indian-American couple to prison for coercing their relative to work at their gas station and convenience store for over three years by bringing him to the United States on the pretext of helping enrol him in a school.

Clarke salutes 'world class' Sangakkara

Clarke salutes 'world class' Sangakkara

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

The World Cup will be the last assignment for Kumar Sangakkara in One-Day Internationals and the Sri Lankan left-hander has ensured he will sign off on a high, at least on the personal front.

Surprised by Kohli's decision to skip Afghanistan Test, says Clarke

Surprised by Kohli's decision to skip Afghanistan Test, says Clarke

Rediff.com9 May 2018

Australia's World Cup winning captain Michael Clarke feels the Indian skipper should fly back from Surrey to play the historic one-off Test in Bengaluru.

Chappell, Clarke question Kohli's tactics

Chappell, Clarke question Kohli's tactics

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Just into his second Test as India captain, Virat Kohli has come under severe criticism for his tactics from Australian batting greats Ian Chappell and Michael Clarke for the way he shuffled his bowlers during the ongoing fourth and final cricket Test.

Pune Warriors release Smith, Clarke

Pune Warriors release Smith, Clarke

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

Australia captain Michael Clarke, South Africa captain Graeme Smith and hard-hitting New Zealander Jesse Ryder returned to the auction pool, as Pune Warriors decided to retain only six foreign players who were with the franchise during the last edition.

Under-pressure Australia should rebuild quickly, says Clarke

Under-pressure Australia should rebuild quickly, says Clarke

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

Micheal Clarke feels the need for the team to rebuild quickly for the tough series against India later this year.

Clarke reveals captaincy ambitions

Clarke reveals captaincy ambitions

Rediff.com21 Nov 2009

A fit-again Michael Clarke, who recently returned to the Australian cricket team as vice-captain, wants to lead the side in future but only if incumbent Ricky Ponting decides to walk away on his own.

Clarke laid low by shoulder injury

Clarke laid low by shoulder injury

Rediff.com17 Mar 2014

Australia captain Michael Clarke batted with a broken shoulder on the recent tour of South Africa and has been advised to rest, ruling him out of the domestic first class final later this week, Cricket Australia said on Monday.

Injured Clarke inspires Australia with gutsy hundred

Injured Clarke inspires Australia with gutsy hundred

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Australia captain Michael Clarke retired hurt on 60 with a lower back injury on day one, but after a sleep-deprived night of treatment and pain-killing injections, the 33-year-old's courageous 128 helped drive the hosts to 517 for seven by stumps against India in the first Test at the Adelaide Oval.

Clarke wins ITF Masters

Clarke wins ITF Masters

Rediff.com24 Jun 2005

The second seeded Irishman beat Mohammad Salifu of Ghana in a keen final.

Clarke's invulnerability earns Bradman comparisons

Clarke's invulnerability earns Bradman comparisons

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

No name is more evocative in Australian cricket than Donald Bradman and merely to be mentioned in the same sentence as the 20th century great is the highest praise that can be bestowed on a batsman.

Clarke registers fifty in grade cricket match

Clarke registers fifty in grade cricket match

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

Australia's World Cup captain Michael Clarke struck a fine half-century in a Sydney Grade cricket match for Western Suburbs as the premier batsman races ahead of time to be fit for the 50-over showpiece event starting mid-February.

Clarke faces fitness test

Clarke faces fitness test

Rediff.com8 Jan 2005

Michael Clarke, who is receiving treatment for a sore right foot, has been named in the Australia squad of 14 for the ODI series.

Clarke follows Dalglish out of Liverpool

Clarke follows Dalglish out of Liverpool

Rediff.com7 Jun 2012

Liverpool first team coach Steve Clarke has left the Premier League club after the appointment of Brendan Rodgers as manager, the League Managers Association said on Wednesday.