As India took an unassailable 2-0 lead over Australia in the Border-Gavaskar series, a dejected Allan Border opened up on the visitor's loss.
Michael Clarke has been honoured in the Queen's Birthday list for Australia with the former cricket captain recognised for both his sporting career and community work. The 39-year-old, who retired from cricket in 2015, was appointed an Officer in the general division of the Order of Australia, the citation on the Governor General's website said.
Former captain Michael Clarke cannot fathom why Pat Cummins-led Australia are not playing any practice matches or tour games ahead of the four-Test series against India next month.
While the classy band of Mark Taylor, Michael Clarke and Ian Healy went about their job on a routine day of cricket, they were left surprised when Hollywood's Australian and heartthrob of women the world over, Hugh Jackman dropped into the commentary box at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Batting great Matthew Hayden is ready to help Australia solve their batting woes in the ongoing four-Test series if asked.
Australia's wretched run on the tour of India so far has been filled with "major, major mistakes", reckons former captain Michael Clarke.
Warner is still living with the leadership ban while accomplice Steve Smith happens to lead Australia
Usman Khawaja along with three others was suspended for one Test during Australia's tour of India in 2013 for not submitting a 'homework' assigned by the coach.
Aaron Finch bows out as one of his country's greatest limited-overs players and as the captain who delivered Australia a first global T20 title in the United Arab Emirates in 2021.
Michael Clarke's list of best batsmen that he played with or against is: Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Jacques Kallis, Ricky Ponting, and Kumar Sangakkara.
The legendary Sunil Gavaskar said the Test series triumph in Australia last year ranks among the team's 'greatest wins' of all time and can be considered a golden chapter in the country's cricket history.
Family, sportspeople and entertainers bid farewell to Australian cricketing legend Shane Warne at a private funeral held at his hometown in Melbourne on Sunday.
Australia limited overs captain Aaron Finch has set himself a goal of playing the 2023 One-day World Cup in India before bowing out of international cricket.
'...according to me Australia should have gone to India earlier. The preparation was not up to the mark at all. If you couldn't go to India, you should have gone to the UAE at least to prepare for a tour like this.'
Senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Monday took to Twitter to rub it in on former Australian captain Michael Clarke, urging him to "come out of retirement" since the current line-up lacks quality.
Rajneesh Gupta gives all the numbers in another record breaking day in the skipper's career.
Australia's chief of selectors Rod Marsh has backed captain Michael Clarke to recover from a hamstring strain and be fit for the first test against India next month.
Australian captain Michael Clarke believes the Ashes series against England starting next month will be played in the correct spirit, even if some players come close to crossing a line.
Former Australian captain Ian Chappell has said injured skipper Ricky Ponting should not have been in Australia's dressing room during the first day's play against England at the SCG.
Scenes from the post triumph celebrations after Australia won its first T20 World Cup championship at the Dubai international cricket stadium on Sunday.
'Shaun Tait, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee and Jason Gillespie were fast. But Shoaib Akhtar was the fastest.'
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.
In a sensational interview, former Australia captain Michael Clarke claims that Australia players did not want to sledge Kohli because 'I want him to pick me for Bangalore so I can make my USD 1 million for my six weeks'
Australia captain Michael Clarke skipped training to rest his injured ankle on Tuesday but Cricket Australia said he would be fit to face England in this week's second Ashes at the Adelaide Oval.
Former Australia captain Steve Waugh is annoyed in the manner a section of people are being critical of Michael Clarke's captaincy.
"The Test at the Oval will be my last," Clarke said in an interview to Sky Sports after the match.
Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke will miss the limited-overs tour of India after failing to recover in time from a chronic back injury.
Penpix of Australia squad for the Ashes series against England, which starts at the Gabba, Brisbane on Thursday.
'This indicated Warner -- who had been advised by CA against a public outburst -- didn't trust the authorities to be mindful of his interests. It was a wise decision by Warner as CA is renowned for only protecting their own interests, not those of players.'
Australia might have surrendered the urn for a third successive time but by putting up a fight in four of the five Tests, they managed to restore some credibility. We take a look at a few players who made the most significant contribution to the Australian cause in England.
The ecstatic cricketer revealed that he and wife Kyly are expecting their first child.
Penpix of Australia squad for the Ashes series against England which starts at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Wednesday.
A dejected Michael Clarke was apologetic for letting their fans down. The Australian captain who withstood the Indian spin attack hopes for a turnaround from his players.
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.
Michael Clarke whose batting was a saving grace in the first Test, in Chennai, was expected to play a stellar role to save the match for his team. But the Australian captain fell short and therefore the chances of his team salvaging the Test also evaporated. And therefore without doubt Turning Point of Day 4 has to be Michael Clarke's dismissal.
Rediff.com presents how the day unfolded for India and Australia in Hyderabad on Saturday.
Wade had smashed back-to-back fifties in the last two T20Is against India.
Though Australia are still undecided about the composition of their team for the second Test, captain Michael Clarke says if they go with one spinner, it doesn't necessarily have to be Nathan Lyon.
Michael Clarke's wicket has to be the turning point of the day.
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