‘Pup’ Clarke maybe sacked from 20-20 squad

October 9th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke, Brad Haddin, Callum Ferguson and Nathan Bracken have been omitted, due to injuries, from the 15-member squad for the seven-match One-day series against India. Announcing the team here Friday, national selection panel chairman Andrew Hilditch said that Clarke is continuing his rehabilitation from back soreness while wicket-keeper Brad Haddin continues his recovery after a finger surgery.

October 9th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Victorian finger spinner Jon Holland has been included in the Australian cricket squad to play India. The 22-year-old left-armer has been given an opportunity after playing just six first class games for his state.

October 1st, 2009 CENTURION - David Hussey will replace an injured Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke for the ongoing International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy. Clarke had missed the matches against the West Indies and India due to a persistent lower back problem and will return home Thursday.

September 13th, 2009 LONDON - Australian captain Ricky Ponting has endorsed Michael Clarke as his successor to captain Australia's Twenty20 side. Cricket Australia is yet to announce who will lead the team following Ponting's decision to retire from Twenty20 internationals to concentrate on his Test and one-day career, but Ponting believes the 28-year-old Clarke, who was skipper for Australia's first three one-day internationals against England, has earned his stripes.

August 29th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Australian stars such as Michael Clarke and Mitchell Johnson have been warned that as and when they decide to join the Indian Premier League (IPL), they can expect far smaller wage packages than they would have received by joining for the inaugural tournament. Clarke has expressed a desire to enter the IPL next year, after refusing to enter the player auction for the first two years - as did Johnson - to focus on their international careers.

August 28th, 2009 EDINBURGH - Australia's Test captain-in-waiting Michael Clarke has no plans to mount a coup against incumbent Ricky Ponting. Clarke has dismissed the notion of captaining Ricky Ponting in the Australian Test side.

August 22nd, 2009 MELBOURNE - Despite being sidelined for the entire Ashes series due to injuries, fast bowler Brett Lee has found a place in the 15-member Australian squad for the Champions Trophy in South Africa from Sep 22. Cricket Australia (CA) national selection panel's chairman Andrew Hilditch said the selectors decided to pick a squad which is similar to the Ashes team.

August 22nd, 2009 MELBOURNE - Nine of the players currently playing in the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval, have been included in Australia's 15-man squad for next month's Champion's Trophy to be played in South Africa. The national selection panel has resisted the temptation to blood some exciting youngsters.

August 18th, 2009 LONDON - Australian middle order batsman Michael Clarke says he and fianc‚e Lara Bingle laugh when they're photographed on their daily round, but realize that as sporting stars they should be good role models. He admits he is sometimes embarrassed by the attention paid to him and Bingle, but he accepts it is part of life as a top sportsman.

July 29th, 2009 LONDON - Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke says England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff will end his career as a loser. Clarke said that Australia, trailing 0-1 in the series, will come back hard to beat England and win the Ashes.

July 11th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Before he flew to England for the Ashes, Australian cricket star Michael Clarke posed in his sponsor Bonds' new range of Boxer shorts. According to reports, the undies seem to be made for the man who goes "commando".

July 11th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Australia's vice-captain Michael Clarke, who was out for 83 while hooking Stuart Broad's delivery just before stop of play due to light rain and bad light, was regretting a lost opportunity to score a century against England. "I am disappointed with the shot I played more than anything.

June 30th, 2009 WORCESTER - Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke says the squad often thinks about former teammate Andrew Symonds. Clarke said the Australian players were continually talking about the Queensland allrounder.

May 31st, 2009 LONDON - Australias cricket vice-captain Michael Clarke has showered fulsome praise on his captain Ricky Ponting underscoring his energy and enthusiasm. Making light of Pontings recent results and his own form, Clarke said the Australia captain remained at the top of his game as both player and leader.

May 31st, 2009 MELBOURNE - Australian cricket vice-captain Michael Clarke has admitted that he is scared of her fiancie Lara Bingle's driving. In an interview with GQ magazine, Clarke said that Bingle is a crazy driver and he finds it scary to sit in the passenger seat of her Aston Martin.