Michael Clark: Biography, Records, Age, Height, Achievements, Family and Career Statistics

Michael Clark is a former Australian cricketer who played on the national team for 13 years, from 2003 to 2016. He was an attacking right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-speed bowler. Clark was born in Kempsey, New South Wales, and had a lot of talent from a very young age. At 16 years old, he made his New South Wales first-class debut. In 2004, he played against India in his first Test for Australia. He scored a century, his highest score ever, in that match.

Clark’s first ODI was against England in 2004, and he scored five centuries in the format. He was part of the Australian team that won the 2007 ICC World Cup. He also played in the 2011 and 2015 tournaments, where Australia came in second. Clark was the Australian team’s vice-captain in 2012 and 2013, and he captained the side in an ODI against Sri Lanka in 2012. He was also the captain of the Australian T20I team in 2010 and 2011.

He left international cricket in 2016 after a long and successful career. He got 8,628 runs in Tests, 7,981 runs in ODIs, and 1,149 runs in T20Is. He was also the first Australian batsman to score a century in all three game types. He was put into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame in 2020.

Michael Clark Biography:

1. Real Name: Michael John Clarke 
2. Other/Nickname: Clarkey, Eminem, Pup, Nemo, Top Dog
3. Profession: Australian former cricketer 
4. Famous for: Only Test batsman to reach four double centuries in a single calendar year
5. Best Performance: 6/9 versus India in 2004
6. Michael Clark Net Worth: $16 Million
7. Michael Clark Salary: $2 million
8. Instagram Handle: @michaelclarkeofficia

Michael Clark Physical Status: 

1. Height: 5′ 5″
2. Weight: 70 kg
3. Body Measurements: Chest- 44 Inches, Waist- 32 Inches, Biceps- 20 Inches
4. Eye Colour: Blue
5. Hair Colour: Light brown

Michael Clark Personal Life:

1. Date Of Birth: April 02, 1981
2. Place Of Birth: Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
3. Nationality: Australian
4. Hometown: Breakfast Point, New South Wales
5. School: Westfields Sports High School

Michael Clark Family Statistics:

• Marital Status: Divorced 
• Michael Clark Wife: Kyly Clarke (2012- 2020)
• Michael Clark Children: Daughter – Kelsey Lee Clarke
• Michael Clark Parents: Father – Les Clarke and Mother – Debbie Clarke
• Siblings: Sister – Leanne
• Religion: Christianity
• Other Hobbies: Beach and Watching footy

Michael Clark Career Statistics:

Test Debut: vs. India at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, October 06, 2004

ODI Debut: vs. England at Adelaide Oval, January 19, 2003Last ODI

T20 Debut: vs. New Zealand at Eden Park, February 17, 2005

IPL Debut: vs. Deccan Chargers at Barabati Stadium, May 01, 2012

Michael Clark Achievements:

• In 2012, Captain Michael Clarke won his third Allan Border Medal as Australia’s cricketer of the year. He also won honors for being a Test player and almost won the one-day international award.
• Clarke’s top cricketer title ranks second all-time, behind former captain Ricky Ponting, who has won it four times in its 13-year history.
• Clarke got 231 votes from players, reporters, and umpires. Mike Hussey was second with 174 votes, and Shane Watson was third with 166 votes.
• Clarke’s Test season had five hundred, the best of which was his unbeaten and career-high 329 in the Sydney Test against India in January 2012
• He won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy and was thus named the 2013 ICC Cricketer of the Year. In addition, he won the Allan Border medal in 2005, 2009, 2012, and 2013.

Here are some of the lesser-known facts about Michael Clark:

• Sadly, he was close friends with Australian cricketer Phil Hughes, who was killed in November 2014 after a bouncer struck him in the neck. Clarke gave an incredibly moving eulogy during Hughes’s funeral, where he was reduced to tears.
• Clarke became the fourth Australian to record a triple century in Tests in 2012.
• His 329* against India in 2012 at the Sydney Cricket Ground is the best Test score at the venue (SCG).

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