Michael Clarke is one of the most recognisable Australian cricketers to date. He joined the NSW Sheffield Shield team at eighteen and made his international test debut only three years later. He is known for his remarkable batting partnerships with Mike Hussey - who could forget the triple-hundred at the SCG in 2012? - and his often open and frank relationship with the Australian public. He was made the permanent captain of the Australian cricket team, after Ricky Ponting stood down, in 2011.
Walkley Award-winning journalist Malcolm Knox is closely collaborating with Michael. Malcolm was chief cricket correspondent at the Sydney Morning Herald and has ghosted many sports books.
Michael Clarke, 34, is Australia's 43rd Test cricket captain. He was born in Liverpool, and played his first Test in 2004 scoring 151 on debut. Clarke assumed the Australian captaincy in 2011, also taking the reins of the one-day side. In 115 Tests, he scored 8643 runs at a 49.10 average with 28 centuries and a highest score of 329 not out. Clarke won the Allan Border Medal four times and was twice named Wisden Cricketer of the Year. In 2015, after 245 games and almost 8000 runs, he led Australia to victory in the 2015 World Cup. He retired in August 2015 with a win-loss-draw record of 24-16-7 as captain.
