Michael Clarke announces his retirement

[Carbine Chaos]

http://m.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/t...gn_code=nocode&promote_channel=social_twitter

And that's why people don't like him, comes across as a complete ****** who couldn't give a s**t about the team.

Perfect example of a quote being taken/blown out of context IMO.

 

[GoldenSky]

Is it really a 'quote taken out of context' when the media organisation has basically published an entire press conference of questions put, and answers received?

Interested to know why you think that, thorne.

Knowing Michael Clarke, and how tetchy he has been with the media lately, and then reading that article certainly doesn't lead me to conclude, 'Oh, that's definitely not the Clarke I know'...

Anyone have more details on these:

• Pat Cummins' remark that the rest of the team had one foot on the bus in their haste to get back to London
  
• to Nathan Lyon's public unhappiness about being overlooked for the ODI squad.

 

[The_Reaper]

Nathan Lyon has no cause for complaint

 

[Doodlesweaver]

Is it really a 'quote taken out of context' when the media organisation has basically published an entire press conference of questions put, and answers received?

Interested to know why you think that, thorne.

Knowing Michael Clarke, and how tetchy he has been with the media lately, and then reading that article certainly doesn't lead me to conclude, 'Oh, that's definitely not the Clarke I know'...

Anyone have more details on these:

• Pat Cummins' remark that the rest of the team had one foot on the bus in their haste to get back to London
  
• to Nathan Lyon's public unhappiness about being overlooked for the ODI squad.

Well, that wasn't very nice for him as he's not had much chance to play this tour but it's hardly surprising that they didn't want to stick around.

 

[ManWithNoName]

Also rocked up to the press conference 40 minutes late. He's checked out.

 

[Bucking Beads]

He is so defeated. He shouldn't be playing this test. Such a shame

 

[King Elvis]

My thoughts on him are well known, but I'm surprised he's behaving like this.

 

[peternorth]

hope he gets up for the final test. another 30 runs min would be great, which is 20 runs more than others contribute per innings.

clarke noted that he never dreamed of captaining australia. come on pup, everyone dreams of the honour.

 

[the_interloper]

Also rocked up to the press conference 40 minutes late. He's checked out.

Hope he gets fined.

 

[BarneyBent]

http://m.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/t...gn_code=nocode&promote_channel=social_twitter

And that's why people don't like him, comes across as a complete ****** who couldn't give a s**t about the team.

What exactly was objectionable, and why?

 

[JackOutback]

He does seem to be acting a bit petulant. Hopefully he realises that going out on another loss would be pretty embarrassing and maybe the whole team can show some fight.

 

[The_Reaper]

Statements along the lines of "I can't wait to retire" and "this match will probably last 2-3 days" aren't really great comments to make before the test starts.

 

[the_interloper]

Statements along the lines of "I can't wait to retire" and "this match will probably last 2-3 days" aren't really great comments to make before the test starts.

If he can't wait to retire, why didn't he just pull the pin after the last Test? That's right, he wants the attention of a farewell Test, cause it's all about him not the team, what a self centred flog!

 

[Carbine Chaos]

If he can't wait to retire, why didn't he just pull the pin after the last Test? That's right, he wants the attention of a farewell Test, cause it's all about him not the team, what a self centred flog!

I'd say Clarke has earned a farewell test if he wants one, wouldn't you?

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Is it really a 'quote taken out of context' when the media organisation has basically published an entire press conference of questions put, and answers received?

Interested to know why you think that, thorne.

Knowing Michael Clarke, and how tetchy he has been with the media lately, and then reading that article certainly doesn't lead me to conclude, 'Oh, that's definitely not the Clarke I know'...

Anyone have more details on these:

• Pat Cummins' remark that the rest of the team had one foot on the bus in their haste to get back to London
  
• to Nathan Lyon's public unhappiness about being overlooked for the ODI squad.

I just read his 'can't wait' quote as a bit of relief that he can escape the high pressurised job and situation. Fair enough, he probably should have worded it differently, but I don't see why he should be hounded for being a bit jaded.

 

[Bucking Beads]

I just read his 'can't wait' quote as a bit of relief that he can escape the high pressurised job and situation. Fair enough, he probably should have worded it differently, but I don't see why he should be hounded for being a bit jaded.

He will be hounded for everything he does. The treatment from former players and the Australian public he has received since his retirement has been pathetic.

 

[the_interloper]

I'd say Clarke has earned a farewell test if he wants one, wouldn't you?

Nope. Each Test match is significant, it's not like AFL where 300 game careers are relatively common. I think it would serve a good purpose to give the captaincy to Smith now, get a dead rubber test under his belt for more experience and put someone in who may actually be batting in our next Test series.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Nope. Each Test match is significant, it's not like AFL where 300 game careers are relatively common. I think it would serve a good purpose to give the captaincy to Smith now, get a dead rubber test under his belt for more experience and put someone in who may actually be batting in our next Test series.

So we'd be better off playing Shaun Marsh or rush in someone like Glenn Maxwell instead of giving one of our best players for the past decade a final match? That's pretty vindictive and lame.

 

[JackOutback]

He will be hounded for everything he does. The treatment from former players and the Australian public he has received since his retirement has been pathetic.

It must also say something about the man himself.

Anyways, dead rubber, this has to be the least significant Test in a while. Smith can ease himself in against Bangladesh.

 

[Bucking Beads]

It must also say something about the man himself.

Anyways, dead rubber, this has to be the least significant Test in a while. Smith can ease himself in against Bangladesh.

It says more about the people of Australia and the former players.

 

[JackOutback]

It says more about the people of Australia and the former players.

I disagree. Very few people have come out and ouright potted him. He has just been damned by faint praise and a general silence. Given how many people would have been approached for comment, that speaks volumes.

You can't force people to praise him. Mostly, people have been circumspect, leaving the public to draw their own conclusions.

 

[ManWithNoName]

I'd say Clarke has earned a farewell test if he wants one, wouldn't you?

He's earned a farewell Test but not with an attitude like this that suggests he's taking the piss. Unfair to the other 10 blokes.

 

[Kram]

If he can't wait to retire, why didn't he just pull the pin after the last Test? That's right, he wants the attention of a farewell Test, cause it's all about him not the team, what a self centred flog!

 

[King Elvis]

He's earned a farewell Test but not with an attitude like this that suggests he's taking the piss. Unfair to the other 10 blokes.

Exactly.

I don't like him, but I've staunchly said he should finish this Series.

He should also act like the ******* Captain and part of the team.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

I'd say Clarke has earned a farewell test if he wants one, wouldn't you?

Ian Healy, is that you?