Michael Clarke, Lara Bingle pose for steamy photoshootOctober 4th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Michael Clarke and his fiancée Lara Bingle posed for their first joint project, promoting a no-carbs, no-sugar energy drink. The vice-captain of the Australian cricket team was seen wearing only black jeans as he lounged with the model, who was wrapped in an oversize underwear and cropped T-shirt for the Synergy ad.
David Hussey to replace injured Clarke for Champions TrophyOctober 1st, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - Australian batsman David Hussey has been called up to replace injured vice-captain Michael Clarke for the remaining games of the Champions Trophy being held in South Africa. Hussey has received the call-up after Clarke was ruled out of the tournament due to a back injury.larke has been struggling with the back pain for many years and has been managing the injury through the taxing international schedule that the Australians have.
White wants Cricket Australia to consider him as T20 captainSeptember 27th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Cameron White expects the Cricket Australia to endorse Michael Clarke as Twenty20 captain next month, but the Victorian captain is pleased to be regarded as a credible alternative. Replacing Ricky Ponting as Twenty20 captain had not occurred to White until his Victorian coach, Greg Shipperd, put his name forward.
Clarke defends coach Nielsen's decision to take a breakSeptember 4th, 2009 LONDON - Stand-in Australian captain Michael Clarke has defended coach Tim Nielsen's decision to take a break after the fourth game of the seven-match series against England, saying he deserves it. Nielsen will rejoin the team for the Champions Trophy in South Africa later this month.
Lee raring to go against England batsman in ODI series: ClarkeSeptember 4th, 2009 LONDON - Stand-in Australian ODI captain Michael Clarke has declared that paceman Brett Lee, who has had a frustrating tour of England so far, is raring to have a go at the England batsman. Lee, who missed the entire Ashes series, displayed a glimpse of frightening pace during their rain-affected Twenty20 series in Manchester, and is likely to be included in the first of the seven-match series, starting at The Oval today.
WAG sues Everton ace for breach of promise to marry herAugust 31st, 2009 LONDON - Everton star footballer Steven Pienaar faces action for breach of promise from his ex-girlfriend and mother of his girl child, Skyla. Danielle Steeneveld is suing Pienaar for a sum equivalent of 850,000 pounds for failing to keep a promise to marry her.
Oz cricketers Clarke, Johnson may get smaller IPL pay packetsAugust 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.
Australia will not settle for a draw in Oval Test, says ClarkeAugust 19th, 2009 LONDON - Australian vice captain Michael Clarke has said that his side has no intention of chasing a draw in the decisive Ashes Test that starts tomorrow at The Oval. "I don't think we should start that way, no," the Sydney Morning Herald quoted Clarke, as saying.
Clarke kicking himself for failing to score first century in EnglandJuly 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.
Michael Clarke poses for new range of Bonds Boxer shortsJuly 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".
Oz cricket WAGs won't back down over Ashes tour controversyJuly 5th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Australian bowler Mitchell Johnson's fiancee has hit back at the controversy surrounding the inclusion of WAGs in Ashes Tour. Jessica Bratich, who recently got engaged to Johnson and is also a karate champ, branded the controversy 'ridiculous'.
Jessica Bratich dubbed hottest WAG in new pollJune 15th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Aussie cricket ace Mitchell Johnson's fiancee Jessica Bratich has been named the hottest WAG in a poll by a men's magazine. Bratich, a karate black-belt, has beaten Aussie vice-captain Michael Clarke's fiance Lara Bingle, who secured the second place in the online poll by Ralph magazine.
'Pup' Clarke maybe sacked from 20-20 squadJune 14th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Australian vice-captain Michael 'Pup' Clarke is facing the sack from our Twenty20 team. According to The Australian, the selectors are seriously concerned about Clarke's ability in the shortest form of the game - and have got the statistics to back them up.
Michael Clarke says Lara Bingle's a crazy driverMay 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.
Lara Bingle, Lee Furlong no-shows at WAG counselling sessionMay 27th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Cricket WAGS Lara Bingle and Lee Furlong were no-shows at yesterday's special counselling seminar held at the team's pre-Ashes camp on the Sunshine Coast. The wives and girlfriends of all 25 contracted Australian cricketers - especially the 16 to tour England - were invited to sessions overseen by Relationships Australia.
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