- A couple headed to trendy Mimi's in Coogee
- The retired cricketer, 43, showed off his fashion sense
- Clarke began dating Arabella Sherborne in July 2024
Australian cricket great Michael Clarke and his glamorous girlfriend Arabella Sherborne dined at one of Sydney's trendiest restaurants on Thursday to celebrate a big moment in the former Test captain's life.
The genetically blessed couple headed to Coogee hotspot Mimi's in Sydney's east after Clarke, 43, became the latest inductee into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.
'Pup' showed off his signature fashion sense, wearing $2,000 Nike shoes with a distinctive red tag.
Clarke and property guru Sherborne have been dating since July last year, enjoying luxurious getaways in Sri Lanka, the Gold Coast and Mollymook on the New South Wales south coast.
Earlier on Thursday, Clarke accepted the Hall of Fame honor at the SCG, nearly a decade after closing the chapter on a remarkable playing career.
The 43-year-old is the 64th member of the HOF, with two more members to be named this season.
Australian cricket great Michael Clarke and his glamorous girlfriend Arabella Sherborne dined at one of Sydney's trendiest restaurants on Thursday to celebrate a major life milestone.
The high-profile pair headed to Coogee hotspot Mimi's in Sydney's east, with Clarke wearing $2000 Nike shoes with a distinctive red tag (pictured).
Clarke, who made his first-class debut for New South Wales aged 17, captained Australia to victory in the 2015 World Cup and led the team in 47 of his 115 career Tests.
The middle-order batsman burst onto the scene during Australia's tour of India in 2004, being crowned player of the match in Bengaluru after scoring 151 runs in the first innings of his debut.
Clarke was so prolific that he became the sixth Australian to score a Test triple century after posting an unbeaten 329 against India at the SCG during the 2011/12 series.
Clarke succeeded all-time great Ricky Ponting as captain in 2011.
He followed up his SCG performance with a double century in the fourth Test against India, before scoring two more double centuries against South Africa the following season.
In his prime, the Sydney local was rated the best batsman in the world.
Clarke also led the Ashes whitewash in 2013-14 and retired at the end of the lost 2015 campaign in England.
Former Test and ODI World Cup-winning captain Michael Clarke was all smiles after being added to the Cricket Australia Hall of Fame on Thursday, joined by Sherborne.
Australian Hall of Fame president Peter King is pictured with Clarke at the SCG on Thursday.
Clarke told reporters he was “honoured” by the award and looks back on his cricket career with pride.
“Being able to sit next to and look up to so many wonderful players, idols and role models as a kid is something I'm humbled by,” Clarke said.
'Retirement does many things to you. Through the stages of watching cricket now, you miss parts.
'When you play at the highest level, people talk about your international career, but for me it started when I was six years old.
'I retired at 34, so it was my life. It's still part of my life. Cricket: It's probably very similar to life in general.
“You go out and make 100 and then you pick up the bat, and then you go out there, you make a slide and you drop a catch, the second ball of the game.”
Australian Cricket Hall of Fame president Peter King praised Clarke as a player who “defined his generation”.
“Michael's extraordinary first-class playing career began aged just 17 at the SCG, the venue where many of his greatest moments occurred, including a Test triple century against India in 2012,” King said in a statement.
“Michael’s career will always be fondly remembered by the Australian public and his position will remain alongside those in the upper echelon of our game.”