MICHAEL CLARKE ANNOUNCES SEPARATION FROM WIFE; DIVORCE TO BE WORTH RS 192 CRORE?

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke and his wife Kyly announced their separation on Wednesday. The couple that got married in 2012 has a four-year-old daughter Kelsey Lee.

“After living apart for some time, we have made the difficult decision to separate as a couple, amicably. With the greatest of respect for each other, we’ve come to the mutual conclusion that this is the best course for us to take while committed to the co-parenting of our daughter,” a statement from them read. They have requested for privacy which will help them “manage the next stage of their lives”.

“We’d like to acknowledge the wonderful support we’ve had from family and friends, and at this time request privacy so that we can manage this next stage of our lives,” the statement further said.

Reports add that Clarke and Kyly are settling the divorce outside court; their divorce is reportedly worth AUS 40 million (Rs 192 crore). Clarke is understood to have moved out of the home he and Kyly shared in the ritzy eastern Sydney suburb of Vaucluse, estimated to be worth at least $12million, when they separated five months ago

Michael Clarke was earlier engaged to model Lara Bingle but the pair separated in 2010. The right-hander represented Australia in 115 Tests, scoring 8,643 runs, including 28 centuries and also won the World Cup captaining the side in the 2015 World Cup.

Clarke has also confirmed that he will be joining the Big Sports Breakfast show this year alongside former rugby league great Laurie Daley.