Michael Clarke quits breakfast radio days after being inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame
Michael Clarke has announced a major career move just days after being inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.
The former Test captain has built a busy media career since retiring from playing, commentating on games, hosting a radio show, and building an audience for his new podcast.
Clarke has hosted Sky Racing’s Big Sports Breakfast for five years alongside Laurie Daley and Gerard Middleton but on Tuesday revealed he would not be joining them for its return in 2025.
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“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.”
The Beyond23 Cricket podcast
Big Sports Breakfast returns on Thursday and Clarke is expected to make a final appearance to farewell listeners.
Clarke became the 6th inductee into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame on Thursday, nearly a decade after he closed the chapter on his remarkable playing career.
Making his first-class debut for NSW at 17, Clarke captained Australia to victory in the 2015 ICC World Cup and led the side across 47 of his 115 career Tests.
