About Michael Clarke
Lived 1913 – 1982 (aged 69). Michael Clarke was a 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.
A member of Spartan Cricket Club, Clarke played two matches for the Barbados national cricket team against Trinidad and Tobago in 1941. In his debut first-class cricket match, he made a century—153, finally dismissed by Trinidad leg spin bowler Rupert Tang Choon. 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Michael Clarke?
Barbadian cricketer (1913-1982)
When was Michael Clarke born?
Michael Clarke was born on 21 September 1913 in Barbados, Saint Michael, Barbados.
When did Michael Clarke die?
Michael Clarke died on 10 November 1982 in Barbados, Saint Michael, Barbados.
What was Michael Clarke's occupation?
Michael Clarke was a cricketer.
What nationality was Michael Clarke?
Michael Clarke's recorded nationality: Barbados.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Michael Clarke (Barbadian cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Michael Clarke. https://biography.guide/michael-clarke-cricketer/
MLA: "Michael Clarke." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/michael-clarke-cricketer/.
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