Michael Clarke (Barbadian cricketer)

Michael Ian Coleridge Clarke (21 September 1913 – 10 November 1982) was a Barbadian cricketer. Clarke was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Strathclyde in Saint Michael, Barbados.

Michael Clarke
Personal information
Full name
Michael Ian Coleridge Clarke
Born(1913-09-21)21 September 1913
Strathclyde, St Michael, Barbados
Died10 November 1982(1982-11-10) (aged 69)
Bay Street, St Michael, Barbados
BattingRight-hand bat
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1941Barbados
First-class debut1 February 1941 Barbados v Trinidad and Tobago
Last First-class12 February 1941 Barbados v Trinidad and Tobago
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 212
Batting average 53.00
100s/50s 1/0
Top score 153
Balls bowled 232
Wickets 1
Bowling average 73.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/29
Catches/stumpings 2
Source: CricketArchive, 29 January 2012

A member of Spartan Cricket Club, Clarke played two matches for the Barbados national cricket team against Trinidad and Tobago in 1941.[1][2] In his debut first-class cricket match, he made a century—153, finally dismissed by Trinidad leg spin bowler Rupert Tang Choon.[3] His second match was played four days later and despite another creditable effort—42 runs in the first innings—he would never play for Barbados again.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Trinidad v Spartan: Other matches in West Indies 1937/38". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  2. ^ a b "First-Class Matches played by Michael Clarke (2)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Trinidad v Barbados: First-Class matches in West Indies 1940/41".
  4. ^ "Trinidad v Barbados: First-Class matches in West Indies 1940/41". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 January 2012.