Former captain Michael Clarke got emotional upon being inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

Australia Cricket Hall of Fame: The former captain who led Australia to a 5-0 Ashes win in 2013-14 and the ODI World Cup in 2015 was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame. Clarke became emotional after receiving this honor. He said that it is an honor to sit with great players, ideals, and role models.

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Former captain Michael Clarke got emotional upon being inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame
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Former captain Michael Clarke got emotional upon being inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame
Former captain Michael Clarke got emotional upon being inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

Michael Clarke was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame on Thursday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. With this, he became the 64th cricketer to receive this honor. The 43-year-old former captain had a brilliant international career of 12 years. During this time, he played 15 Tests, 245 ODIs, and 34 T20 matches for Australia and scored more than 17,000 runs. As captain, Clarke led Australia in 47 Test matches, including a memorable 5-0 Ashes win in 2013-14. Shortly before retiring, he also led the team to a historic ODI World Cup championship on home ground in 2015.

Michael Clarke scored 28 Test centuries for Australia. During this, the sixth biggest century from his bat came against India. When he played a brilliant innings of 329 runs at Sydney Cricket Ground. His first century also came against India, when he played a century of 151 runs in Bengaluru. His memorable innings include a brilliant 151 in Cape Town and an innings of 128 runs played in Adelaide after the tragic death of Phillip Hughes.

Muskan Kumawat Verified Public Figure • 16 Apr, 2026 Journalist

Muskan Kumawat is a Journalist & Content Writer at Sangri Times English, covering a wide range of topics, including news, entertainment, and trending stories. With a strong passion for storytelling and in-depth reporting, she delivers engaging and informative content to readers.

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