Michael Clarke happy with decision to retire, but wished he could leave transitioning team with an Ashes win

Michael Clarke played his last Test in the baggy green in the fifth Test of The Ashes 2015. He is satisfied that his decision to retire came at the right time from a personal standpoint, but he regrets not being able to leave a transitioning Australian side with an Ashes series victory, especially since a bunch of other senior pros called curtains on their careers at the end of the series. “There’s obviously still a bit of disappointment there in regards to the result of the series,” Clarke said. Michael Clarke: 10 astounding records in Test cricket

“And now I’m seeing so many of my teammates also retire I wish I could have helped us go out on a high for those guys. But for me personally, I know I’ve made the right decision,” Clarke was quoted as saying by heraldsun.com.au. VVS Laxman: Kumar Sangakkara and Michael Clarke were excellent role models

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Clarke’s glorious career saw him play a sum of 115 Tests, from which he scored 8,643 runs at an average of 49.10. He has 28 Test hundreds to his name and 27 fifties to go along. In the earlier part of his career, he was also a handy bowler and he picked a total of 31 wickets with a best of nine runs for six wickets in a game against India. Clarke will go down as one of the greats produced by Australia. Michael Clarke may join Channel Nine commentary team following Big Bash League exit