Michael Clarke

Michael Clarke, ‘lonely’ Lara Bingle to sell waterside mansion

Michael Clarke, Lara BingleMelbourne, Feb 20 : Michael Clarke and his fiance Lara Bingle have decided to sell their luxurious waterside pad because the model gets too lonely when the Australian vice-captain is away playing cricket.

Bingle said that the couple is selling their recently renovated home in Lilli Pilli and may quit the Sutherland Shire.

"I love it here. It''s a big house but Michael is away (for cricket) a lot," Hearld Sun quoted Bingle, as telling the St George and Sutherland Shire Leader.

Clarke suffering from new back injury

Clarke suffering from new back injuryPotchefstroom, Feb. 20 (ANI): Australian cricket vice-captain Michael Clarke is reportedly suffering from a second injury to his back, putting in doubt his chances of playing in the Johannesburg Test next week.

According to The Australian, the team management is said to be extremely worried about the 27-year-old vice-captain injury.

The batsman and nominal successor to Ricky Ponting has suffered from a lower-back injury for his whole career. Now, he has a separate back injury that has the Australian camp holding its breath and hoping, according to coach Tim Nielsen.

Cricket commitments may delay Michael Clarke’s wedding

Michael ClarkeMelbourne, Feb 19 : Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke's wedding with fiance Lara Bingle might be delayed because of heavy cricket schedule this year.

The couple decided to marry on October 3 after a 10-month engagement.

Their agent denied the couple set a day to tie the knot but admitted that because of Clarke's cricket commitments, it is not going to happen this year.

"The couple have set no date. And the reason is, quite simply, Clarkie has no time. Not this year," the Daily Telegraph quoted their agent Chris White, as saying.

Injured Clarke on course to play Johannesburg Test

Potchefstroom (South Africa), Feb. 19 : Injured Australian cricket vice-captain Michael Clarke is in doubt for the opening tour match against South Africa Board President''s XI beginning on Friday, but is likely to play in the Johannesburg Test.

Clarke, who is suffering from a back injury, was restricted to walking laps with team physio Alex Kountouris while the main group completed warm-up fielding drills at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom, Fox Sports reports.

The team then retreated to the nets for their opening training session for this week''s three-day game ahead of the first Test in Johannesburg from February 26.

Injured Clarke on course to play Johannesburg Test

Michael ClarkePotchefstroom (South Africa), Feb. 19 : Injured Australian cricket vice-captain Michael Clarke is in doubt for the opening tour match against South Africa Board President''s XI beginning on Friday, but is likely to play in the Johannesburg Test.

Clarke, who is suffering from a back injury, was restricted to walking laps with team physio Alex Kountouris while the main group completed warm-up fielding drills at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom, Fox Sports reports.

Haddin steps in to lead, gives Punter and Clarke a rest

Ricky Ponting and Michael ClarkeSydney, Feb. 15 : Australian wicketkeeper batsman Brad Haddin will lead the national team for the first time today in the absence of Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke.

With the squad leaving for South Africa on Monday, the Australian selectors have told Ponting to take a break, while his deputy Clarke is recovering from an injury to his back.

"It''s probably come about in the same way that me opening the batting has come about - with blokes being rested or injured," the Sydney Morning Herald quoted Haddin as saying on Saturday.

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