Michael Clarke speaks with Anthony Bell at the annual Sail With the Stars fundraiser in Sydney. Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied
Finance guru Anthony Bell and wife Kelly at the Westin hotel in Sydney. Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied
AUSTRALIAN Cricket captain Michael Clarke hasn't ruled out a Shane Warne return to the Test team for next year's Ashes in England.
Indeed, he is so serious about the possibility that he has spoken to Cricket Australia about it on several occasions.
Earlier this week, Shane Warne tweeted that he would come out of retirement if Clarke asked him to. Warne later clarified his position, saying he meant that he "could" play, not "would" play, and that the scenario was just hypothetical.
But last night, speaking to finance guru Anthony Bell in a Q and A at the annual 'Sail With the Stars' fundraiser for The Loyal Foundation in Sydney, Clarke appeared to suggest a Warne Ashes comeback was more than just a hypothetical chance.
Joking that 'there are no media in the room' Clarke spoke passionately about his admiration for the 43-year-old former Test spinner.
"Warnie is looking great and he is the fittest I have ever seen him," said Clarke.
"From the day he retired I've been trying to get him back in the team. I've asked him to come out of retirement a number of times.
"But there is a process that comes with coming out of retirement and he wouldn't be able to come out of retirement and walk straight back into the Australian team. He'd have to go and play some state games for Victoria.
"I've had the conversation with the Cricket Australia CEO a number of times over the past five years and the plan hasn't changed.
"I think he would be unbelievable if he decided to come out and play. And what an amazing mentor he would be for the team.'
Clarke has had to pull out of tomorrow night's opening round of the KFC T20 Big bash League at the SCG, due to back soreness following the third Test loss to South Africa in Perth.
Warne is playing in the Big Bash, but his commitment to the shortest form of cricket where he bowls just four over per match is a far cry from the preparations, time commitments and heavy bowling workload of an Ashes tour.
Michael Clarke and his wife Kyly at the Sail With the Stars fundraiser for The Loyal Foundation. Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied
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