Michael Clarke reveals what he REALLY thinks about his life being turned into a musical – after announcing career change

Michael Clarke has revealed whether or not he would endorse a musical taking inspiration from his life. 

The cricketer appeared on The Sunday Project this weekend and was asked his thoughts on his colourful history being fodder for the theatre. 

Songwriter Eddie Perfect, who famously wrote Shane Warne: The Musical, was also a guest on the show, and the hosts asked if Clarke would like Perfect to pen Michael Clark: The Musical.

‘If I say yes, it might happen, if I say no it will definitely happen,’ the 43-year-old replied with a laugh. 

Clarke was then asked if he would ever consider appearing in a musical about himself. 

‘No, I cannot sing or dance. I have embarrassed myself enough times,’ he added. 

The athlete was promoting his new venture on the current affairs program, having earlier revealed a major career move just days after being inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.

The former Test captain made a successful transition into the media after retiring from the sport in 2015.

Clarke has hosted Sky Racing’s Big Sports Breakfast for five years alongside footy legend Laurie Daley and Gerard Middleton – but on Tuesday confirmed he won’t be returning in 2025.

The man affectionately known as ‘Pup’ will instead continue to work on his Beyond 23 cricket podcast – plus delve into business and commentary opportunities. 

‘I want to commit 100 per cent and give it everything I have,’ he said.

‘I also found it quite difficult last year trying to be in two places at once with my overseas work and radio, and it looks like I will be spending more time away for business moving forward.’

On January 23, Clarke accepted the Hall of Fame honour on at the SCG, as the 64th inductee.

Making his first-class debut for NSW at 17, Clarke captained Australia to victory in the 2015 ODI World Cup and led the side across 47 of his 115 career Tests.

The middle-order batsman burst onto the scene during Australia’s 2004 tour of India, crowned the player of the match in Bengaluru after scoring 151 runs in the first innings of his debut.

So prolific was Clarke that he became just the sixth Australian to score a Test triple-century after posting an unbeaten 329 against India at the SCG across the 2011/12 series.

Clarke succeeded all-time great Ricky Ponting as captain in 2011.

He followed up his SCG performance with a double century in the fourth Test against India, before notching two further double centuries against South Africa the following season.

At his peak, the Sydney local was ranked the best batsman in the world.

‘To be able to sit along so many wonderful players, idols, role models growing up as a kid and looking up to is something I’m honoured by,’ Clarke said.

‘Retirement does a lot of things to you. Through stages of watching cricket now, you miss parts.

‘When you play at the highest level, people talk about your international career but for me, it started at six years of age.

‘I retired at 34 so it was my life. It’s still a part of my life. Cricket – it’s probably so similar to life in general.

‘You walk out and make 100 and then lift the bat, and then you walk out to field, field in slip and drop a catch, second ball of the game.’

Australian Cricket Hall of Fame chairman Peter King praised Clarke as a player who ‘defined his generation’.

‘Michael’s extraordinary first-class playing career started at just 17 at the SCG – the place where many of his highlights occurred, including a Test triple century against India in 2012,’ King said in a statement.

‘Michael’s career will forever be remembered fondly by the Australian public and his standing held alongside those at the upper echelon of our game.’