Michael Clarke to play in Hong Kong T20

Michael Clarke will play T20 cricket in Hong Kong at the end of the month.

Former Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke is set to ease back into the T20 circuit by playing in Hong Kong.

Clarke signed with Kowloon Cantons for the two-day Hong Kong T20 Blitz tournament at the end of this month.

He joins former Western Australia wicketkeeper Ryan Campbell at the Cantons.

Clarke retired after Australia lost the Ashes in August 2015 but did play one grade match for his local club side Western Sydney in February this year.

The 35 year-old has previously expressed an interest in potentially returning and playing T20 cricket.

He had signed a deal with the Melbourne Stars in the BBL prior to his Australian retirement but then pulled the pin on it, citing a desire to take an extended break from the game.

Clarke has not played T20 cricket in four years and had a modest record in the international format, averaging 21.21 at a strike rate of 103.17 in 34 matches.


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