Published: Aug 08, 2015, 02:29 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 08, 2015, 06:13 PM (IST)
Michael Clarke is set to retire after the end of the ongoing Ashes 2015 series against England. There were a lot of questions about Clarke and his future after Australia were bowled out for a score of 60 in the on-going Ashes Test at Trent Bridge. Australia at the end of play on Day Two just about managed to get the Test to go into the third day still trailing by 90 runs and just three wickets in hand. England did not take much time and won the game by an innings and 78 runs, only the first time they have won an Ashes Test at home by an innings after 1985. A lot of changes in the Australian set up were expected anyway. Following are the Twitter reactions to the announcement of retirement of the Australian batsman from international cricket.
Congrats on a great career buddy. You always led the team beautifully & made the Australian team… https://t.co/L9XcmBLmyr
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) August 8, 2015
“Congrats Michael Clarke on a brilliant career – can’t believe it’s over to be honest. Play…” http://t.co/6MQlexnC4z
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) August 8, 2015
See you in Melbourne as our skipper, @MClarke23! Magnificent career! Be real proud of yourself! T20 train is LOTS of fun! @StarsBBL x
— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) August 8, 2015
Great Captain .. Great player .. Huge amount of Respect for @MClarke23 .. #Ashes
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 8, 2015
Congrats to @MClarke23 on a magnificent career and also to your lovely wife @KylyClarke . You deserve every accolade. Enjoy the next phase.
— Darren Lehmann (@darren_lehmann) August 8, 2015
Congratulations to Michael Clarke on a brilliant career. He's the best player of spin I bowled at and a bloody good bloke to boot
— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) August 8, 2015
@MClarke23 well done Pup on a GREAT CAREER. You are truly one of the greatest Aust cricketers Australia has produced!
— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) August 8, 2015
A very good cricketer and a very good captain says goodbye. Michael Clarke was very good for Australia most of the time.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 8, 2015
Michael Clarke to retire after Ashes. Well played legend. Pup with a lion heart.
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) August 8, 2015
A lot of respect on the England balcony for Michael Clarke… pic.twitter.com/iIx1giBC0v
— James Anderson (@jimmy9) August 8, 2015
Another great leader and a fantastic batsman hangs his boots. Thanks for the memories Pup! #Clarkeretires https://t.co/kRgjrJC4W3
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) August 8, 2015
On a day when Michael Clarke announces retirement,My memories are of working on his maiden Test,and his debut 151 #wellplayedpup @Ashes2015
— Hemant (@hemantbuch) August 8, 2015
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The Sydney Daily Telegraph, the paper for which Clarke writes a column, said the star batsman would retire at the end of the Ashes even though only last week the Australia captain made clear his determination to continue his career. Clarke, plagued by a longstanding back problem and more recent hamstring trouble, is in a desperate run of form with the bat, having reached 25 just six times in his last 30 Test innings. And he is now on the brink of becoming the first Australian in more than a century to lose four successive Ashes series in England. Were Clarke to stand down, heir apparent Steven Smith would likely become Australia’s captain for their next Test series in Bangladesh. Clarke has made 28 Test centuries, one short of Australia batting great Donald Bradman’s tally, in his 114-match career. Read: Michael Clarke to retire after Ashes 2015 Test at Oval: Reports
