Australia captain, Michael Clarke, is expecting his side to bounce back from defeat to New Zealand with a strong performance against Afghanistan at the WACA Ground in Perth on Wednesday.
Michael Clarke’s recovery from the hamstring injury that threatened his World Cup chances is “on track” according to Cricket Australia Physiotherapist, Alex Kountouris.
Australia are aiming to make it a high five on home soil next month having won the tournament four times previously between 1987 and 2007, including three times on the bounce.
Michael Clarke has been given one last chance to prove his fitness after being named in Australia’s 15-man squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.
Australia are 7-517 at stumps on day two of the first Test against India in Adelaide with Michael Clarke (128) and Steve Smith both scored gutsy centuries.
David Warner’s typically swashbuckling century for Australia stole the initiative on day one of the series against India, but the day belonged to Phillip Hughes.
Cricket Australia has named the injured captain Michael Clarke in the first Test squad subject to fitness. They are giving their skipper every chance to prove his fitness ahead of the first Commonwealth Bank Test against India starts in Brisbane on 4 December.
Australia’s 2-1 lead over South Africa in the current One-Day International series is down to fierce competition for places according to Aaron Finch.
The Western Warriors opening batsman Marcus North is not ‘overly disappointed’ that his side will not be facing Australian captain in the Bupa Sheffield Shield final in Canberra.
Cricket Australia (CA) today advises that Michael Clarke has been ruled out of the Bupa Sheffield Shield final with a fractured shoulder.
