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Australian captain Michael Clarke has challenged his side to prove they can play consistently in their Test series in the West Indies.

Michael Clarke, the Australia captain, is on the verge of joining Pune Warriors in the IPL

Michael Clarke has cast further doubt over the young West Indian spinner Sunil Narine’s availability to play in the forthcoming Test series against Australia due to contractual obligations to the IPL

Michael Clarke still believes he did the right thing by playing on in the home ODI tri-series in defiance of Australia physio Alex Kountouris, and also feels the time off has refreshed him for the Caribbean tour

Michael Clarke, the Australia captain, is being considered as “one of the options” to fill the 11th and last overseas players’ slot at Pune Warriors for the fifth season of the IPL

Australia selector John Inverarity is confident captain Michael Clarke will recover from his hamstring injury in time for next month’s first Test against West Indies.

Australian cricket coach Mickey Arthur has reckoned that Shane Watson has done an “outstanding” job and exceeded expectations in leading the ODI squad in Michael Clarke's absence.

Things are on the up for the Australians, says their captain Michael Clarke, writing for News Limited at the end of his team’s home season. In all, there have been 30 players represent Australia in one-day cricket from the World Cup a year ago, which indicates how rapidly this side is evolving. And there has also been a surprisingly high 21 players picked in the Test side since the beginning of last year. To have such success this summer, when there has been a significant turnover of players in both…

Australia coach Mickey Arthur has played down fears skipper Michael Clarke’s career could be shortened by injury.

Australia captain Michael Clarke limped off the Adelaide Oval to a rousing ovation on Tuesday after scoring 117 against Sri Lanka in his final innings of a long Australian summer.