After a video of his wild altercation with his girlfriend went viral on social media, former Australia captain Michael Clarke may be out of a lucrative commentary deal for India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Clarke, Australia’s World Cup-winning captain in 2015, was embroiled in a heated argument with his girlfriend Jade Yarbrough while on vacation in Noosa, Queensland.
Clarke is seen being slapped by Yarbrough in the video, who accuses the former Australian batter of cheating, which he continues to deny. The nearly three-minute video was shot from a distance and has blurry visuals, but the audio is quite clear. Yarbrough can be heard yelling about Clarke’s alleged physical relationship with his ex-girlfriend, Pip Edwards, a high-profile fashion designer.
“You want to send her to India with you?’ Yarbrough yells in the video. “I have seen the texts. ‘You’re the love of my life Pip, come with me to India’,” she adds before slapping Clarke across his face even as the 41-year-old pleads innocence.
Here is the video of Michael Clarke’s fight
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Clarke was joined by Yarbrough, her sister Jasmine, and her husband, media personality Karl Stefanovic. According to reports in the Australian media, the Australian cricket legend has already lost a potential deal with a skincare brand. Cricket Australia has not issued an official statement regarding the incident, but they have reportedly launched an investigation into the matter.
If multiple Australian media reports are to be believed, Clarke’s problems may only be beginning. The former right-handed batter’s contract for the four-match Test series in India could be terminated. All commentators’ contracts are awarded or terminated by the Indian cricket board and the host broadcasters, Star Sports.
“I’m absolutely gutted I’ve put people I hold in the highest regard in this position. My actions in the lead-up to this altercation were nothing short of shameful and regrettable. I own this fully and am the only one at fault,” Clarke told The Daily Telegraph.
