Michael Clarke Quotes

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Michael Clarke

Profession : Cricketer

Birth : April 2, 1981

My mum and dad both worked full-time jobs to send my sister and I to public school, and to allow us to play the sports we wanted.

Michael Clarke

I think the word respect is underrated.

Michael Clarke

I love Indian food and I love biryani.

Michael Clarke

When somebody questions or insults my integrity and my credibility that's not for sale.

Michael Clarke

I've always said the game owes me nothing, I owe it everything. I'm thankful I've been able to play it for so long.

Michael Clarke

Your greatest strength can be your greatest weakness.

Michael Clarke

We always talk about single mothers; the challenges they face. But the single father faces challenges as well.

Michael Clarke

You've got to accept in this game that there are going to be tough times.

Michael Clarke

Every day I'm getting out of bed and trying to become a better player, a better person.

Michael Clarke

I'm a bit different from your average cricketer.

Michael Clarke

Mate, I don't care about race or colour or sexuality.

Michael Clarke

I've had three young children close to me - my nephew, niece and my god-daughter - born into the world needing life-saving machines to help them survive.

Michael Clarke

I think cricket is generally known as a very old and traditional sport.

Michael Clarke

Hublot has always been happy to be different, unique and they want to be the first to do things - and they certainly have done that when it comes to cricket.

Michael Clarke

The things that made me were the highs and the lows - that's what made me the cricketer I was when I retired. And the lows do a lot to give you a real kick up the backside in making sure you never take things for granted.

Michael Clarke

When I look back, I don't know how to put into words how much I owe the game of cricket - it changed my life, made my life and helped mould me into the man I am today.

Michael Clarke

There's a lot of similarities with everything I try to do with my cricket - it's no different now to my business. You want to be as good as you possibly can. You get out of bed every day to try to become better. The same applies with Hublot - they want to be the first to achieve things.

Michael Clarke

I don't want to see the Australian players not focus on their preparation and training.

Michael Clarke

Guys only really have watches and cars as show pieces, and that's why so many men love their watches - it's our show piece, it's our style. And what I like especially about Hublot is the variety.

Michael Clarke

I remember the 2015 World Cup looking up at the scoreboard and seeing that big Hublot sign and that clock and I just think it's a real compliment to the game of cricket.

Michael Clarke