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My Take
Captaining Australia to the 2015 World Cup would secure anyone's legacy, but what I respect about Michael Clarke is the breadth of his leadership. He led the side across Tests, ODIs, and the early T20 era, a sign of a captain trusted in every format rather than pigeonholed. Coming out of a sports high school in suburban Liverpool, he carried himself like someone who earned every step. The 2010 Wisden award and the 2020 Order of Australia bookend a career of real substance. I am drawn to leaders who step forward in the decisive moment, and Clarke clearly did.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Clarke
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・クラーク (クリケット選手)
- Reading
- まいける・くらーく (くりけっと選手)
- Born
- April 2, 1981 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- cricketer
2. Background
- High school
- Westfields Sports High School
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Wisden Cricketer of the Year
- 2020 Officer of the Order of Australia
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Clarke born?
Born April 2, 1981 (age 45).
Where is Michael Clarke from?
Michael Clarke is from Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia.
What does Michael Clarke do?
Michael Clarke works as cricketer.
How tall is Michael Clarke?
Michael Clarke is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.