Michael Clarke

Michael John Clarke, also nicknamed "Pup" or "Clarkey" (born 2 April, 1981 in Liverpool, Sydney, New South Wales) is the former captain of the Australian cricket team. He is a right-handed batsman, highly-regarded fielder and occasional left-arm orthodox spin bowler, who used to lead the Australian team to a 5-0 whitewash in the 2013 Ashes series.

References

Further reading
Brettig, Daniel. "It's now about gaining respect as a leader" Interview ESPNcricinfo. 18 April 2011. 'It's now about gaining respect as a leader'

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Category:Sportspeople from Sydney
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