Michael Clarke (Cricketer) Height, Weight, Age, Family, Facts, Biography

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Michael Clarke Quick Info
Height5 ft 10 in
Weight72 kg
Date of BirthApril 2, 1981
Zodiac SignAries
Eye ColorBlue

Michael Clarke is an Australian cricket commentator and former cricketer who was noted for his exceptional batting style and is best remembered for captaining the Australian cricket team from 2011 to 2015. He has more than 3 million followers on Twitter, more than 1 million followers on Instagram, and more than 3 million followers on Facebook.

Born Name

Michael John Clarke

Nick Name

Mike, Clarkey, Pup, Nemo

Sun Sign

Aries

Born Place

Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia

Nationality

Australian nationality

Occupation

Former Cricketer, Cricket Commentator

Bowling Style

Slow Left-Arm Orthodox

Batting Style

Right-Handed

Role

Batsman

Shirt Number

23 (in ODIs)

Net Worth

Michael’s net worth was $22 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 10 in or 178 cm

Weight

72 kg or 159 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Michael has dated –

  • Erina-lea Connelly (2001-2007)
  • Lara Bingle (2007-2010)
  • Kyly Boldy (2010-2020) – Michael got married to model Kyly Boldy on May 15, 2012.  They welcomed their daughter Kelsey Lee Clarke on November 17, 2015. However, the couple parted ways in February 2020.
  • Sasha Armstrong (2018) – RUMOR
  • Pip Edwards (2020-2021)
  • Jade Yarbrough (2022-Present) – In August 2022, Clarke made his relationship with Karl Stefanovic‘s sister-in-law, Jade Yarbrough public via Instagram. However, they had known each other for years before starting dating. In January 2023, Michael was in the news for cheating allegations by his then-girlfriend Jade who is an interior designer and stylist.

    • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Hair Color

    Black

    However, he mostly dyes his hair ‘Blonde’.

    Eye Color

    Blue

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Multiple tattoos on his body

    Michael Clarke Favorite Things

    • Indian Foods – Biryani, Naan
    • Batsman – Brian Lara
    • Batting Partners – Andrew Symonds, Michael Hussey
    • Football Players – Steven Gerrard, Tim Cahill
    • Holiday Destination – Whitsunday Islands in Queensland

    Source – CricTracker.com, Hindustan Times, PRNewswire.com, News.com.au, Hindustan Times

    Michael Clarke Facts

  • He once described fellow cricketer Shane Watson as ‘cancer of the team’.
  • Michael was in incredible form in 2012 and set the record for scoring 4 double centuries in test cricket in a single year.
  • He was certainly a controversial captain and was labeled as toxic by players like Matthew Hayden, Simon Katich, Andrew Symonds, Michael Hussey, and Mitchell Johnson.
  • Michael was devastated by the tragic death of his close friend and teammate Phillip Hughes, who passed away suddenly after being struck in the neck by a fatal bouncer in November 2014.

    • Featured Image by Michael Clarke / Instagram

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