Michael Clarke reduced to awkward laughter as Matt Shirvington delivers savage dig about cricketer’s infamous Noosa brawl on Sunrise
It looks like Michael Clarke won't be making his high-profile fight with Karl Stefanovic in Noosa any time soon.
The 42-year-old appeared on Sunrise on Tuesday to promote sun protection and host Matt 'Shirvo' Shirvington couldn't resist referencing his embarrassing topless fight with girlfriend Jade Yarbrough that took the country by storm earlier this year.
After Clarke reminded viewers to 'slip, slop, slop' this summer, Shirvington feigned disappointment that the former Australian cricket captain would not be holidaying on the Sunshine Coast this summer.
“So apparently no invitation to a long lunch at Noosa for me, correct, Clarkey?” Shirvinton asked.
“Mate, you're very welcome to come to my house here in Sydney, I'll be here with my family and friends,” Clarke replied, laughing awkwardly at Shirvo's dig.
Michael Clarke (right) appeared on Sunrise on Tuesday to promote sun protection and host Matt 'Shirvo' Shirvington (second from left) couldn't resist the chance to reference his embarrassing topless fight with girlfriend Jade Yarbrough that left the country took it by storm earlier this year. year. Also pictured: Sunrise co-host Natalie Barr (left)
After Clarke reminded viewers to 'slip, slop, slop' this summer, Shirvington feigned disappointment that the former Australian cricket captain would not be holidaying on the Sunshine Coast this summer.
“So apparently no invitation to a long lunch at Noosa for me, correct, Clarkey?” Shirvinton asked
Michael made headlines earlier this year after a now infamous Noosa fight involving his girlfriend Jade, which saw her brother-in-law, Today presenter Karl Stefanovic, tied up.
In the video, which was filmed by an onlooker and later sold to The Daily Telegraph for a reported $10,000, Jade accused Clarke of cheating on her with his ex-designer Pip Edwards on December 17.
All hell broke loose after Clarke, Stefanovic, his wife Jasmine and her sister Jade went to dinner at a beachside restaurant with accountant Anthony Bell.
The video started with Yarbrough shouting at Clarke before she punched him in the face and pushed him away after the cricketer insisted he wasn't cheating on her.
He was also accused of messaging the co-founder of activewear label PE Nation and admitting that she was the “love of his life.”
In the video, which was filmed by an onlooker and later sold to The Daily Telegraph for a reported $10,000, Jade (pictured) accused Clarke of cheating on her with his ex-designer Pip Edwards on December 17.
After the row, Clarke issued a groveling apology to those involved in the incident at the time, admitting it was all his fault.
“I accept full responsibility for this altercation and am shocked by my actions,” he said.
“I am absolutely devastated that I have placed the people I hold in high esteem in this position.
“My actions leading up to this altercation were utterly shameful and deplorable.
“I am devastated that by my actions I have drawn women of class and integrity, and my friends, into this situation.”
After the row, Clarke issued a groveling apology to those involved in the incident at the time, admitting it was all his fault. “I accept full responsibility for this altercation and am shocked by my actions,” he said