The fallout from Michael Clarke’s controversial night time out in Noosa seems to be hitting dwelling with the Board for Control of Cricket in India zeroing in on a commentary alternative for the embattled former star.
Fox Cricket commentator and former Test star Mark Waugh is within the field seat to affix Matthew Hayden on the mic for Australia’s four-Test collection in India subsequent month as an alternative of Clarke, regardless of solely being obtainable for 2 matches.
However, Clarke could have already lined up a special commentary gig.
The former Aussie captain is in talks with the Pakistan Cricket Board to commentate on their T20 league, which begins across the similar time because the Test collection.
Indian cricket bosses are reportedly fearful about their picture and have been in secret discussions with different former Australian cricketers after launching a overview of Clarke’s place as quickly because the viral imaginative and prescient of Clarke and his companion arguing in a Noosa park was launched.
It is known Clarke had not signed any contracts and has not been contacted because the incident by the BCCI.
The 41-year-old ignored his public spat with girlfriend Jade Yarbrough on his breakfast radio return on Monday morning, as an alternative selecting to criticise Australia’s selectors and the workforce’s preparations for India.
Clarke has been within the headlines since footage surfaced of him and Ms Yarbough arguing in Noosa final Wednesday.
The video, captured in a public park, exhibits Clarke being slapped by Yarbrough, earlier than he unleashes a verbal spray on brother-in-law Karl Stefanovic.
Clarke can also be seen injuring his hamstring through the incident, as he denied claims he had cheated on Yarbrough.
Clarke and Yarbrough have each been fined by Queensland Police for public nuisance after the expletive-laden argument.