<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Michael Clarke News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Michael Clarke. All the latest 2026 Cricket articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Michael Clarke News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:28:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/cricket/player/michael_clarke" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2023 07:44:47 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Ashes 2023 | Australia sticking with David Warner their biggest issue, believes Michael Clarke ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Clarke has stated that it might be time for Australia to look beyond David Warner in the ongoing Ashes series after his repeated failures against Stuart Broad. The former skipper further listed the possible combinations the visitors could try to make up for the opener's absence.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/jul/10/ashes-2023-australia-sticking-with-david-warner-their-biggest-issue-believes-michael-clarke?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/jul/10/ashes-2023-australia-sticking-with-david-warner-their-biggest-issue-believes-michael-clarke?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2023 07:44:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/David_Warner_ENG_vs_AUS_Headingley_Getty.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IND vs AUS | Australia, sweep at right stage of the innings, advises Michael Clarke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Clarke has advised the visiting teams to use sweep shots at the right stage of the innings and not to overuse them after the defeat in the first game. Clarke further blasted Pat Cummins for his defensive approach saying that the field should have been placed close to the batter. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/feb/20/ind-vs-aus-sweep-at-right-stage-of-the-innings-advises-michael-clarke?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/feb/20/ind-vs-aus-sweep-at-right-stage-of-the-innings-advises-michael-clarke?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 12:10:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/michael_clarke.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prithvi Shaw is a terrific player like Virender Sehwag, says Michael Clarke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has praised Prithvi Shaw saying that the Indian opening batsman is a terrific player like Virender Sehwag. Clarke further added that Shaw is an aggressive top-order batsman, and the Indian team management should show faith in the young cricketer.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/feb/02/prithvi-shaw-is-a-terrific-player-like-virender-sehwag-says-michael-clarke?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/feb/02/prithvi-shaw-is-a-terrific-player-like-virender-sehwag-says-michael-clarke?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:47:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/prithvi_shaw_india_cricket_team_tests_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India’s Test series win in Australia last year is one of the greatest victories, opines Sunil Gavaskar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunil Gavaskar has opined that India’s Test series win in Australia last year by 2-1 will go down as one of the greatest victories in Indian cricket history. The former Indian cricketer further added that he was privileged to be in Australia and witness the golden chapter in Indian cricket. 
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jan/12/indias-test-series-win-in-australia-last-year-is-one-of-the-greatest-victories-opines-sunil-gavaskar?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jan/12/indias-test-series-win-in-australia-last-year-is-one-of-the-greatest-victories-opines-sunil-gavaskar?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2022 10:02:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/sunil_gavaskar_mirror_sport.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia won’t have a captain for 15 years if it is looking for a perfect leader, says Michael Clarke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Australian captain Michael Clarke is of the opinion that the national side will be without a captain for the next 15 years if the management is looking for a perfect skipper. Cricket Australia is yet to announce their new Test captain after Tim Paine’s resignation over a sexting scandal.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/24/australia-wont-be-having-captain-for-15-years-if-it-is-looking-for-a-perfect-leader-says-michael-clarke?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/24/australia-wont-be-having-captain-for-15-years-if-it-is-looking-for-a-perfect-leader-says-michael-clarke?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 08:30:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/michael_clarke_australia_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[England can’t win the Ashes in Australia without Jofra Archer, opines Michael Clarke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Clarke has stated that England stand no chance of winning the Ashes series Down Under later this year without the services of paceman Jofra Archer, who has been sidelined with shoulder injury. The former Australia captain also hoped for an improved performance from the hosts.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/07/england-cant-win-the-ashes-in-australia-without-jofra-archer-opines-michael-clarke?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/07/england-cant-win-the-ashes-in-australia-without-jofra-archer-opines-michael-clarke?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 09:30:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/archer_and_anderson_eng_vs_pak_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian bowlers’ ‘smartly worded statement’ has glaring flaws, opines Michael Clarke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Clarke has responded to the joint-statement issued by the Australian bowlers and has insisted that the quartet, in their ‘smartly-worded statement’, forgot that the accusations were being made by their teammate, Bancroft. Clarke has stuck to his viewpoint that the bowlers ‘knew about it.’.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/19/australian-bowlers-smartly-worded-statement-has-glaring-flaws-opines-michael-clarke?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/19/australian-bowlers-smartly-worded-statement-has-glaring-flaws-opines-michael-clarke?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2021 05:48:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/michael_clarke_2020_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not a big surprise that more than three people knew about the ball-tampering incident, admits Michael Clarke]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the revelation from Cameron Bancroft, Michael Clarke has admitted that it isn’t a big surprise that more than three people knew about the ball-tampering incident in Cape Town. He also insisted that if the ball was tampered around, there was no chance that the bowlers did not notice that.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/17/not-a-big-surprise-that-more-than-three-people-knew-about-the-ball-tampering-incident-admits-michael-clarke?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/17/not-a-big-surprise-that-more-than-three-people-knew-about-the-ball-tampering-incident-admits-michael-clarke?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2021 05:36:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Cameron_Bancroft_Steve_Smith_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pat Cummins absolutely the right choice for Australia captaincy, states Michael Clarke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Australia skipper Michael Clarke has vouched for Pat Cummins to be the next permanent skipper of the Aussie side and believes the speedster has everything it takes to be a world-class leader. Cummins is currently leading NSW in the Marsh Cup, where he’s had a 100% win record.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/mar/31/pat-cummins-absolutely-the-right-choice-for-australia-captaincy-states-michael-clarke?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/mar/31/pat-cummins-absolutely-the-right-choice-for-australia-captaincy-states-michael-clarke?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:23:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/pat_cummins_pink_ball_india_vs_australia_first_test_icc.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's no reason why Steve Smith shouldn't be in line for the captaincy, feels Usman Khawaja]]></title><description><![CDATA[Usman Khawaja believes that Steve Smith has paid the price for his mistakes and there is no reason why he shouldn't be given the captaincy responsibilities once Tim Paine ends his career. Khawaja has further added that he is hoping to be back amongst the runs, after a lean patch in domestic cricket.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/mar/07/theres-no-reason-why-steve-smith-shouldnt-be-in-line-for-the-captaincy-feels-usman-khawaja?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/mar/07/theres-no-reason-why-steve-smith-shouldnt-be-in-line-for-the-captaincy-feels-usman-khawaja?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2021 06:47:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Usman_Khawaja_smith_2ndashes_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[JL is a passionate guy, particularly when it comes to this team and Australian cricket, reckons Tim Paine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Paine has stated that Justin Langer is pretty intense and passionate when it comes to this Australian team and he feels, the day that wears off, you would be worried. Further, Michael Clarke has also thrown his weight behind the Australian coach after the recent stories came to limelight.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/feb/01/jl-is-a-passionate-guy-particularly-when-it-comes-to-this-team-and-australian-cricket-reckons-tim-paine?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/feb/01/jl-is-a-passionate-guy-particularly-when-it-comes-to-this-team-and-australian-cricket-reckons-tim-paine?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:38:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Justin_Langer_Tim_Paine_SCG_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IND vs AUS | Paine is a brilliant keeper and his captaincy been really sound, proclaims Brett Lee ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's fast bowling great Brett Lee has come out strongly in defense of an underfire Tim Paine and stated that he's a brilliant keeper and a good captain. Michael Clarke also suggested that all the blame can't be put on the captain alone as there are more decision-makers involved.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jan/20/ind-vs-aus-paine-is-a-brilliant-keeper-and-his-captaincy-been-really-sound-proclaims-brett-lee?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jan/20/ind-vs-aus-paine-is-a-brilliant-keeper-and-his-captaincy-been-really-sound-proclaims-brett-lee?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2021 06:59:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Tim_Paine_IND_vs_AUS_Adelaide_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IND vs AUS | Rahane's captaincy is pretty good but Kohli's boots can never be filled, opines Michael Clarke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Australian skipper Michael Clarke has opined that Virat Kohli's boots can never be filled by anyone, however, he praised Rahane's captaincy terming it 'pretty good'. Virat Kohli will be missing the last three Tests of the Border-Gavaskar trophy with Ajinkya Rahane taking over captaincy.

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/nov/30/ind-vs-aus-rahanes-captaincy-is-pretty-good-but-kohlis-boots-can-never-be-filled-opines-michael-clarke?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/nov/30/ind-vs-aus-rahanes-captaincy-is-pretty-good-but-kohlis-boots-can-never-be-filled-opines-michael-clarke?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2020 06:04:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Indian_Cricket_Team_Day_3_India_vs_West_Indies_BCCI_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IND vs AUS | India will get smoked 4-0 if they don't do well in white-ball series, predicts Michael Clarke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Aussie skipper Michael Clarke has made a bold prediction and stated that India would get whitewashed in the Tests if they don't do well in the limited-overs series. Indian skipper Virat Kohli will miss the last three Tests and Clarke feels he will need to set the tone in the first Test.

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/nov/24/ind-vs-aus-india-will-get-smoked-4-0-if-they-dont-do-well-in-white-ball-series-predicts-michael-clarke?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/nov/24/ind-vs-aus-india-will-get-smoked-4-0-if-they-dont-do-well-in-white-ball-series-predicts-michael-clarke?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2020 08:10:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/michael_clarke_virat_kohli_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dhoni and Rohit, like Ponting, remain calm under pressure, reveals Mike Hussey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Hussey, who played under different captains for Australia and in the IPL, has revealed that MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma, like Ricky Ponting remained calm under pressure. Hussey played under Dhoni during his time with CSK and then played one full edition under the Mumbai Indians captain.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jul/15/dhoni-and-rohit-like-ponting-remain-calm-under-pressure-reveals-mike-hussey?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jul/15/dhoni-and-rohit-like-ponting-remain-calm-under-pressure-reveals-mike-hussey?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2020 14:44:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Mike_Hussey_Australia_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Clarke receives Order of Australia in Queen's Birthday 2020 Honours List]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Clarke has been announced as an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AO) while former Australia women’s cricketer Lynette Larsen has been named as the Member (AM) in the Queen's Birthday 2020 Honours List. Clarke had led Australia to victory in the 2015 World Cup.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jun/08/michael-clarke-receives-order-of-australia-in-queens-birthday-2020-honours-list?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jun/08/michael-clarke-receives-order-of-australia-in-queens-birthday-2020-honours-list?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 12:59:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y2/articles/Cricket_1/michael_clarke_2020_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Clarke’s accusation of Aussies ‘being nice’ to India untrue, states Aaron Finch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Finch has responded to Michael Clarke’s comments about ‘Australia sucking up to Kohli’ and has stated that the Kangaroos' outlook on the field in that series had nothing to do with IPL contracts. Earlier, Clarke was critical of the Aussies’ soft-toned approach against India in the 2018 series.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jun/05/michael-clarkes-accusation-of-aussies-being-nice-to-india-untrue-states-aaron-finch?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jun/05/michael-clarkes-accusation-of-aussies-being-nice-to-india-untrue-states-aaron-finch?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2020 07:14:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Jasprit_Bumrah_Aaron_Finch_Ind_vs_aus_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t upset Virat Kohli or MS Dhoni because they like confrontation, states Dean Jones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dean Jones has stated that it makes no sense for the opposition to upset the likes of Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni because they like the confrontation and use it to their own advantage. He also played down and rubbished that the Australian players did not sledge Kohli for an IPL contract.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jun/03/dont-upset-virat-kohli-or-ms-dhoni-because-they-like-confrontation-states-dean-jones?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jun/03/dont-upset-virat-kohli-or-ms-dhoni-because-they-like-confrontation-states-dean-jones?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 11:38:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/dhoni_kohli_NZ_bcci_rajkot.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Clarke’s ignorant comments an evidence to his disconnection with the cricket world]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s 2020 and the world has overseen scientific and technological advancements that have changed our lives. To quote Eric Cantona, ‘Soon the science will not only be able to slow down the ageing of the cells, soon the science will fix the cells to the state and so we will become eternal’. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/apr/17/michael-clarkes-ignorant-comments-an-evidence-to-his-disconnection-with-the-cricket-world?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/apr/17/michael-clarkes-ignorant-comments-an-evidence-to-his-disconnection-with-the-cricket-world?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anirudh Suresh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2020 09:37:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/michael_clarke_2020_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friendship with Indian players doesn’t guarantee IPL contract, asserts VVS Laxman]]></title><description><![CDATA[VVS Laxman, the mentor of the Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise, has rubbished Michael Clarke’s statement about ‘IPL favours’ and has stated that franchises pick players purely based on merit. Under Laxman's mentorship, the Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise claimed their maiden IPL title in 2016.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/apr/15/friendship-with-indian-players-doesnt-guarantee-ipl-contract-asserts-vvs-laxman?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/apr/15/friendship-with-indian-players-doesnt-guarantee-ipl-contract-asserts-vvs-laxman?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 14:26:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Australia_Cricket_Team_1_st_ODI_India_vs_Australia_BCCI.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Clarke’s statement about sledging ridiculous, lambasts K Srikkanth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kris Srikkanth has responded to Michael Clarke’s statement about Australia going easy on Virat Kohli due to the IPL and has labelled it ‘ridiculous’, stating that games are not won through verbal altercations. Earlier, Tim Paine, too, was dismissive of Clarke’s rather controversial statement.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/apr/15/michael-clarkes-statement-about-sledging-ridiculous-lambasts-k-srikkanth?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/apr/15/michael-clarkes-statement-about-sledging-ridiculous-lambasts-k-srikkanth?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 08:53:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/michael_clarke_virat_kohli_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sachin Tendulkar most technical batsman, hardest to get out, opines Michael Clarke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Clarke believes that Sachin Tendulkar is technically the best batsman cricket has ever seen and also the hardest to get out by his opponents. The former Australia captain also revealed that according to him Virat Kohli is the best batsman across all formats from the current generation.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/apr/10/sachin-tendulkar-most-technical-batsman-hardest-to-get-out-opines-michael-clarke?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/apr/10/sachin-tendulkar-most-technical-batsman-hardest-to-get-out-opines-michael-clarke?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2020 08:53:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/cricket/michael_clarke_tests1GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPL contract ‘might’ have played part in Australia not sledging Virat Kohli, feels Pat Cummins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pat Cummins, in response to Michael Clarke’s comments of Australia ‘sucking up’ to India, admitted that IPL contracts might potentially have played a part in a few players going easy on Kohli. Earlier, Clarke accused the Aussies of toning down the aggression against India to preserve IPL contracts.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/apr/10/ipl-contract-might-have-played-part-in-australia-not-sledging-virat-kohli-feels-pat-cummins?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/apr/10/ipl-contract-might-have-played-part-in-australia-not-sledging-virat-kohli-feels-pat-cummins?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2020 04:33:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/pat_cummins_01_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AUS vs IND | Chose to not pick fights with Virat Kohli to keep him quiet, reveals Tim Paine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Paine has refuted Michael Clarke’s comments on the Australian cricket team going easy on Kohli in order to secure IPL contracts. The Australian skipper added that he did not want to provoke Kohli as he believed that it would motivate the Indian skipper and end up backfiring for Australia. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/apr/09/aus-vs-ind-chose-to-not-pick-fights-with-virat-kohli-to-keep-him-quiet-reveals-tim-paine?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/apr/09/aus-vs-ind-chose-to-not-pick-fights-with-virat-kohli-to-keep-him-quiet-reveals-tim-paine?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2020 12:25:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Virat_Kohli_Tim_Paine_verbal_Seven.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli make it to Michael Clarke’s top seven batsmen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Clarke has revealed that both Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli makes it to his list of top-seven batsmen he has played with or against in his career. Surprisingly, there was only one Australian - Ricky Ponting - on the list while two South Africans and one West Indian also made the cut.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/apr/07/sachin-tendulkar-and-virat-kohli-make-it-to-michael-clarkes-top-seven-batsmen?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/apr/07/sachin-tendulkar-and-virat-kohli-make-it-to-michael-clarkes-top-seven-batsmen?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2020 05:52:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/Cricket_1/michael_clarke_virat_kohli_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian cricketers were too scared to sledge Virat Kohli because of IPL, believes Michael Clarke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Clarke has revealed that the Australian cricket team were too scared to sledge the Indian team, including Virat Kohli when the two sides face each other because they would lose out on an IPL contract. He also added that a number of Australian cricketers wanted to be picked by RCB.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/apr/07/australian-cricketers-were-too-scared-to-sledge-virat-kohli-because-of-ipl-believes-michael-clarke?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/apr/07/australian-cricketers-were-too-scared-to-sledge-virat-kohli-because-of-ipl-believes-michael-clarke?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2020 04:11:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/virat_kohli_run_out_bcci_australia.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young, x-factor players like Mitchell Starc, Steve Smith won us 2015 World Cup, remembers Michael Clarke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Australian skipper Michael Clarke reckoned that it was the young, x-factor players in Australia’s 2015 squad like Mitchell Starc and Steve Smith who won the hosts the title. Clarke recalled how he battled setbacks physically and emotionally to sign off on his career as a World Cup winner.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/mar/29/young-x-factor-players-like-mitchell-starc-steve-smith-won-us-2015-world-cup-remembers-michael-clarke?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/mar/29/young-x-factor-players-like-mitchell-starc-steve-smith-won-us-2015-world-cup-remembers-michael-clarke?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2020 11:31:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/Australia_credited.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Came up with idea to promote Steve Smith to number three in ODIs, reveals George Bailey]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Bailey revealed that it was his idea to promote Steve Smith up the order at three in ODI cricket, prior to which the right-hander was used at six or seven. Bailey was a part of Australia's successful 2015 WC campaign, where he even led the side against England in the absence of Clarke.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/mar/25/came-up-with-idea-to-promote-steve-smith-to-number-three-in-od-is-reveals-george-bailey?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/mar/25/came-up-with-idea-to-promote-steve-smith-to-number-three-in-od-is-reveals-george-bailey?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:21:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Steve_Smith_new_world_cup_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AUS vs NZ | Series going to be exciting, no matter what people say, attests Trent Boult]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealand pacer Trent Boult lashed out at Michael Clarke on his comments about the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy as he expressed his excitement to face the Aussies after a top performance against India. Earlier, Clarke had said that it's unnecessary to stretch the home season after the WT20 World Cup.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/mar/09/aus-vs-nz-series-going-to-be-exciting-no-matter-what-people-say-attests-trent-boult?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/mar/09/aus-vs-nz-series-going-to-be-exciting-no-matter-what-people-say-attests-trent-boult?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 10:22:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Trent_Boult_new_world_cup_cwc_new_zealand_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bushfire charity match rescheduled to ensure best conditions for BBL final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cricket Australia (CA) has confirmed that the Bushfire Cricket Bash has been rescheduled to be played on Sunday at Melbourne's Junction Oval to ensure the best conditions for Saturday’s BBL 09 Final. The charity match will be held right after the Australia v England CommBank Tri-Series clash. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/feb/06/bushfire-charity-match-rescheduled-to-ensure-best-conditions-for-bbl-final?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/feb/06/bushfire-charity-match-rescheduled-to-ensure-best-conditions-for-bbl-final?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2020 05:49:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Cricket_australia_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>