Michael Clarke Psyched For Return Post by: Strak 16 March, 2010 - 3:11 PM

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Michael Clarke has spoken for the first time since the Bingle saga. Pup talks about being ready for the sledging and how Warney helped.

The Aussie team and Clarke have also been spoken to by a sports psycologist about how to handle the current events, and just concentrate on the cricket.

Of course, Mike Hussey didn't help when he said that sledging Michael Clarke was off limits upon Pup's return to New Zealand.

A member of the 'Beige Brigade', the Kiwi cricket supporter group, said Clarke would be 'copping it' from the crowd this week during the first Test.

The story of his split with model Lara Bingle made worldwide news and our closest sporting rivals will be quick to let Clarkey know all about it.

We know that the Kiwis, who still give it to us about a underarm incident, will be fired up and ready to unload plenty of comments when Clarke strolls to the crease.

Somehow we think the boys will have to harden up and might need more than a pep talk from a psych expert.

If you were his psychologist, what would you say to Michael Clarke?

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• CricketOver says

  Pretend the ball is her head and just do what comes naturally.
  

  Posted Tuesday 16 March, 2010 3:13 PM
• RedRinger says

  Never give a New Zealander an even break , especially when it comes to sport.
  

  Posted Tuesday 16 March, 2010 3:20 PM
• James lawrence says

  Yah, no, Ken oath pal, I stepped back then stepped up, for the team of course, yeah, no, the death of love, did I say that? yeah, no, there's cricket, there's love, and in between is cricket, thanks, yeah, yeah, yeah and no.

  Posted Friday 19 March, 2010 11:26 AM