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A guard of honour for Clarke and words of praise from Warner

A guard of honour for Clarke and words of praise from Warner

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

"I think that he deserved it," said Warner of the reception Clarke received on the first day of the fifth Test on Thursday.

CA, Cummins receive flak over Langer departure

CA, Cummins receive flak over Langer departure

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Australia also won last year's Twenty20 World Cup for the first time under Langer but there have been reports of player discontent over his coaching style.

Why Ashwin is the ICC Cricketer of the Year

Why Ashwin is the ICC Cricketer of the Year

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Rajneesh Gupta explains the numbers that led to the world's cricket cognoscenti to vote Ravichandran Ashwin as the ICC Cricketer of the Year 2016 and the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year 2016.

'Not sure who was going easy on Kohli to protect IPL contracts'

'Not sure who was going easy on Kohli to protect IPL contracts'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

'As we've seen the last 12 or 18 months, we still do that, we still stick up for each other, we still fight as hard as any Australian team, but we've probably just had to move with the times and I've been really proud of the way we've played out cricket'.

Check out our Sports Quiz!

Check out our Sports Quiz!

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

Take a crack at our not-so-tough sports quiz...

Clarke reprimanded for dissent in Sheffield Shield

Clarke reprimanded for dissent in Sheffield Shield

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

Australia captain Michael Clarke has been reprimanded for showing dissent at an umpire's decision in a Sheffield Shield match, the country's cricket board said on Friday.

Clark, Katich spar over Australia's non-aggression pact

Clark, Katich spar over Australia's non-aggression pact

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

Michael Clarke and Simon Katich famously clashed physically in the dressing room when they were Test players and this week they have become embroiled in a verbal disagreement over Australia's commitment to be less aggressive on the pitch.

Shaun Marsh in squad for India first Test; Clarke's fitness under cloud

Shaun Marsh in squad for India first Test; Clarke's fitness under cloud

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Australia have called batsman Shaun Marsh into their squad for the opening Test of the four-match series against India, which was pushed back to next week after the death of Phillip Hughes.

World Cup Blog: Why won't Eoin Morgan sing God Save The Queen?

World Cup Blog: Why won't Eoin Morgan sing God Save The Queen?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

'Pup' still has hunger for Ashes success

'Pup' still has hunger for Ashes success

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

Clarke has the chance to become the first Australian captain to win an Ashes series on foreign soil since Steve Waugh in 2001.

Khawaja shocked at Cricket Australia's financial crisis

Khawaja shocked at Cricket Australia's financial crisis

Rediff.com2 May 2020

Khawaja said he was still good with bat in his hand and that "age is just a number".

Ton-up Clarke in smashing form before Ashes opener

Ton-up Clarke in smashing form before Ashes opener

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Australia captain Michael Clarke fired an Ashes warning to England before next week's first Test, smashing a 98-ball 124 on the penultimate day of their final warm-up game against Worcestershire on Thursday.

How Australian WAGs congratulate their men...

How Australian WAGs congratulate their men...

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Australian players saved their best performance until the end.

'I am a better man for having known Phil Hughes my brother'

'I am a better man for having known Phil Hughes my brother'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

Devastated by his tragic death, Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke has penned a poignant birthday tribute to Phillip Hughes, saying that the late batsman was like a little brother who helped him become a better man.

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.

Twitterati in awe of Australia's World Cup success

Twitterati in awe of Australia's World Cup success

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Global cricket fraternity lavished rich praise on the Australian team.

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.

PHOTOS: Yadav, Zaheer give India the edge on Day 1

PHOTOS: Yadav, Zaheer give India the edge on Day 1

Rediff.com26 Dec 2011

Images from day one of the first Test between Australia and India, in Melbourne, on Monday.

'I'm going to have a beer with every Aussie in the stadium'

'I'm going to have a beer with every Aussie in the stadium'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Australia's players said they had saved their best performance until the end of the tournament.

'If India play to their potential, they will beat Australia'

'If India play to their potential, they will beat Australia'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

If VVS Laxman is to be believed MS Dhoni and Co have a great chance of causing an upset in their upcoming tour Down Under.

Cummins responds to Clarke's comments on going soft on Kohli

Cummins responds to Clarke's comments on going soft on Kohli

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

However, he didn't rule out that some players might have harboured thoughts about Clarke's assumption that they "sucked up to" Indian skipper Virat Kohli in fear of losing out on IPL pay-checks.

What Kohli and Tendulkar have in common

What Kohli and Tendulkar have in common

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

Former Australian captain Michael Clarke believes Virat Kohli's hunger for big hundreds is similar to the iconic Sachin Tendulkar, who was the "hardest to get out" with a technique which "didn't have a weakness". Clarke said he can't recall a batsman as complete as Tendulkar during his playing days.

PHOTOS: India vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 1

PHOTOS: India vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 1

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

Images from Day 1 of the first Test played between India and Australia in Chennai on Friday.

Did Rod Marsh insist on playing Siddle in Oval Test?

Did Rod Marsh insist on playing Siddle in Oval Test?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Australia great Shane Warne accused selection chief Rodney Marsh of "panic" and poor decision-making during the Ashes campaign against England.

What Australia need to do in the year of World Cup!

What Australia need to do in the year of World Cup!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2014

A Test series against India, a World Cup on home soil and a much-anticipated Ashes campaign will put Australia's cricketers under heavy scrutiny over the next year, but the team need to make themselves oblivious to the hype, according to captain 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.

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.

I got rid of my old helmet, once I saw Rogers hit: Clarke

I got rid of my old helmet, once I saw Rogers hit: Clarke

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

The injury suffered by Chris Rogers at Lord's has finally convinced Australia captain Michael Clarke to wear one of the new-look helmets.

PHOTOS: Johnson edges Clarke to win Allan Border Medal

PHOTOS: Johnson edges Clarke to win Allan Border Medal

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

Australia's Ashes hero Mitchell Johnson denied Michael Clarke a hat-trick when the paceman edged his skipper in a tight vote to pick up a maiden Allan Border medal on Monday.

'Australia's playing with 10 players now, the no.4 has not turned up'

'Australia's playing with 10 players now, the no.4 has not turned up'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Michael Clarke conceded his side's middle-order woes were down to his poor form with the bat and vowed to get among the runs in the last two Ashes Tests after Australia lost the third match to trail England 2-1.

Harris sympathises with injured Clarke's honesty on playing mortality

Harris sympathises with injured Clarke's honesty on playing mortality

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

- 'I honestly think Michael will be back after this hamstring surgery' - 'Thanks for all the well wishes. Surgery went really well'

PHOTOS: Clarke named Australia's player of the year

PHOTOS: Clarke named Australia's player of the year

Rediff.com27 Feb 2012

Australia captain Michael Clarke won the Allan Border Medal as his country's Player of the Year for the third time on Monday.

India tour was toughest period of my captaincy, says Clarke

India tour was toughest period of my captaincy, says Clarke

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

Australian skipper Michael Clarke does not regret the infamous 'Homework-gate' scandal in India last year but does admit that the tour was the toughest period of his captaincy.

Captain courageous: Injured Clarke scores brave century in first Test

Captain courageous: Injured Clarke scores brave century in first Test

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Injured Australia captain Michael Clarke completed an inspiring century after lunch on day two of the first Test against India on Wednesday, having returned to the crease following pain-killing injections on his back.

Aus captain Clarke recuperates in time, fit to face India in 1st Test

Aus captain Clarke recuperates in time, fit to face India in 1st Test

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Australia captain Michael Clarke is fit to lead the side into the first Test against India on Tuesday and his return is a "huge boost" for the hosts, fast bowler Mitchell Johnson said.

Clarke in team for first Test vs India, but must prove fitness

Clarke in team for first Test vs India, but must prove fitness

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Australia have named Michael Clarke in a 12-man squad for the first Test against India starting in Brisbane next week, but the hamstrung captain must prove his fitness in a tour match starting on Friday.

Australia skipper Clarke set for Sheffield Shield return

Australia skipper Clarke set for Sheffield Shield return

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

Injured Australia captain Michael Clarke is back in the nets and could return to competitive action by the end of the month in a major boost to the hosts before the start of the Ashes series on November 21.

Ponting urges Clark & Co to 'play the hard-nosed Australian way'

Ponting urges Clark & Co to 'play the hard-nosed Australian way'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting feels the team's pacers should not shy away from using the bouncer in the Test series against India starting on Tuesday.

Team India mourns Phil Hughes's passing

Team India mourns Phil Hughes's passing

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

The Board of Control for Cricket in India, in a statement on Thursday, mourned the death of Australia cricketer Phil Hughes.

Cricket Buzz: Captain Clarke set to miss more matches

Cricket Buzz: Captain Clarke set to miss more matches

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

Australia captain Michael Clarke, sidelined with a hamstring injury, may not be fit until the 'back end' of the triangular One-day tournament with Zimbabwe and South Africa, according to stand-in skipper George Bailey.