MJ Clarke Profile

General Information Full name Michael John Clarke Born April 2, 1981, Liverpool, New South Wales Current age 29 years 296 days Major teams Australia, Hampshire, New South Wales Playing role Middle-order batsman Batting style Right-hand bat Bowling Style Slow left-arm orthodox Career Statistics Batting & Fielding Statistics Test ODI T20 Matches Played 69 185 34 Innings Played 114 169 28 Not Outs 12 36 5 Runs 4742 5777 488 Highest 168 130 67 Average 46.49 43.43 21.21 Balls Faced 8962 7446 473 St/R 52.91 77.58 103.17 100's 14 5 0 50's 20 43 1 4's 522 475 29 6's 19 32 10 Catches Taken 69 72 13 Stumpings Made 0 0 0 Bowling Statistics Test ODI T20 Matches Played 69 185 34 Innings Played 42 84 15 Balls 1704 2241 156 Runs 822 1888 225 Wickets 21 52 6 Best Inning Bowling 6/9 5/35 1/2 Best Match Bowling 6/9 5/35 1/2 Average 39.14 36.30 37.50 Economy Rate 2.89 5.05 8.65 St/R 81.1 43.0 26.0 4 Wickets 0 1 0 5 Wickets 1 1 0 10 Wickets 0 0 0 Profile Michael Clarke came of age in 2006-07, showing he could marry a mature approach with a lifetime desire to entertain, and he has continued to take on more responsibility in preparation for succeeding Ricky Ponting as the country's captain.There is no doubt over his importance to the team, but the next few years will determine how high he finishes in Australia's batting hierarchy. As the vice-captain, Clarke is being groomed to take over the leadership whenever Ricky Ponting retires and over the past year he has shouldered that responsibility.larke was one of Australia's best during the Ashes tour last year and they will be reluctant to shuffle the order during their battle to regain the runs.