Michael Clarke Undergoes Surgery for Skin Cancer, Warns Others About Health

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Michael Clarke, the 44-year-old former Australian skipper, has undergone surgery on his face for skin cancer, his third non-melanoma lesion. This is not the first time he has been diagnosed with cancer, having had skin cancer removed from his forehead in 2006. Clarke has been getting regular check-ups done from an early age and has now accepted that his skin requires close monitoring for the rest of his life. He has joined the Australian Skin Cancer Foundation to raise awareness on the matter.

Key Takeaways:

  • Michael Clarke, the former Australian skipper, has undergone surgery for skin cancer, his third non-melanoma lesion.
  • Clarke has had skin cancer removed from his forehead in 2006 and again in 2019.
  • He has been getting regular check-ups done from an early age and has now accepted that his skin requires close monitoring for the rest of his life.
  • Clarke has joined the Australian Skin Cancer Foundation to raise awareness on the matter.
  • He has played 115 Tests and 245 ODIs apart from 34 T20Is during his 12-year-long international career that began in 2003.
  • Clarke scored 8643 runs, including 28 hundreds in Tests and 7981 runs in ODIs.
  • Under his shrewd leadership in 2015, Australia won the ODI World Cup.
  • Clarke has taken cricket-related duties off the field and has been seen in the commentary box during International cricket matches.

Statistics:

  • 115 Tests played by Clarke during his international career.
  • 245 ODIs played by Clarke during his international career.
  • 34 T20Is played by Clarke during his international career.
  • 8643 runs scored by Clarke in Tests, including 28 hundreds.
  • 7981 runs scored by Clarke in ODIs.
  • Clarke has carried out 3 skin cancer removals, including this latest one.

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