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There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. This book by Michael Clarke gave me an opportunity to understand the life of an Aussie cricketer on and off the field,in comparison to cricketers from other countries. This book bought me even more close to Pup and I salute his bravery and humanity.

It is pure dedication and passion to achieve something which he did. I really cried when he retired but now I understand being close to Hughesy it would have being difficult for him to play. A must read for the youngsters. One of the best captains. A man who has given his absolute best. His legacy will remain forever. Make that book available in paperback edition. This is undoubtedly a great collection of all stories and teachings of a legend Michael Clarke. Not only does he share his experiences with us but at the same time teaches great life lessons. His dedication,zeal, diligence, commitment and enthusiasm for this great game speaks all.

Each time he stepped out in the field he gave all he had and always led Australia to victorious joys. He is incredibly inspirational and so is his book.

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Audible Download Audio Books. Shopbop Designer Fashion Brands. Reason being, Australia's limited-overs side were brimming with players who were capable of creating a far bigger impact than Clarke whose white-ball game had declined a bit despite still being resourceful. His unsung contributions over the years meant that he did get to lead a formidable side that eventually sealed the title at the MCG, thereby giving a joyous farewell to their skipper from the format.

Injuries meant that Clarke couldn't quite prolong his Test career as he would have liked. Also, an Ashes defeat does have consequences and although it was only a defeat to England in their den in , he had decided to call it quits as soon as the series was lost.

The emergence of Steven Smith, both as a prolific run getter as well as potential leader might have been another factor that influenced Clarke's thinking. Smith had led the side briefly during the home series against India in his skipper's absence. Clarke was also emotionally drained, with the Phil Hughes demise happening just before that series and Australia responded by dedicating the World Cup title to their late teamman.

Clarke was at the forefront of handling the issue, both as captain as well as family friend to the Hughes family. It was an act that earned a lot of respect from various quarters of the globe. Perhaps the emotional turmoil and more importantly, injuries played a part in Clarke exiting from international cricket.

Predominantly a batsman who loved to thrill the crowd with his shot making, Clarke's bowling was more than useful as he proved on the rank turners of India once with a 6-fer in Mumbai.

He had the ability to get enough turn if the surface assisted the spinners and was fairly accurate as well. As his career progressed, back injuries hampered his bowling to some extent but couldn't stop his fielding heroics. Like many Australians, he was also an exceptional fielder who could be stationed anywhere on the park. He was agile, acrobatic and had an extremely powerful arm. It's this wholesome package which impressed many during his early days and eventually, Clarke made batting his only real contribution to a game due to the physical vulnerabilities that he had developed over the years.

Perhaps as a captain, he was a reluctant bowler too - something that has happened a lot with many players. Clarke loved to take the game forward as a captain, especially in Tests where he made plenty of eyebrow-raising declarations to force a result. Once, he even declared on the first day of a Test in India with hardly a threatening total on the board, just to get a few overs late in the day against the opponents. His leadership had intent which was necessary to compensate the lack of intimidation his Australian side had when compared to their predecessors.

He might not have had a great success ratio as captain in the longest format but certainly contributed to making it entertaining.

Despite all his pros as a skipper, there were some scathing negatives too. Many a time, there were differences within the camp and a few players had been vocal about Clarke's inability to mingle with everyone equally. His slightly elite background forced the press also to speculate as to whether he had ego issues.

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Some embarrassing incidents, like the Homeworkgate scandal on the tour of India in are pointers that harmony wasn't always there under his leadership. In spite of the cons, Clarke's contribution to Australian cricket as well as international cricket was immense. A flamboyant batsman who incorporated impeccable grit to his game, Clarke's best years as a batsman were testimony of what mental strength can do.

He faced the best of bowlers in their meanest of spells without flinching. His heroics against the South African pacers come to mind instantly, especially towards the fag end in when he received a barrage from Morne Morkel but stayed unfazed to produce a quality ton. Although he came in as a dapper of a strokemaker, he wasn't able to adapt to the latest T20 format as much as he would have liked to.

Clarke was part of the Indian Premier League as well, briefly, but success didn't quite come to him there as well. After his international retirement, he has been an active voice in the Channel 9 commentary box apart from also travelling around the world for the same. We've been a disliked team for a number of years: