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It has been suggested in the Oz media that Michael Clarke could retire in the next 12 months, plunging Australian cricket further into crisis.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-22/clarke-to-retire-in-next-12-months-says-maxwell/4834956

When do you think Pup will retire?

2017/18 Ashes. It will be in Australia and he'll be 36 then.

England's_No7 wrote:2017/18 Ashes. It will be in Australia and he'll be 36 then.

And with a bit of luck, he'll be going out a winner!

After the 2015 World Cup

When the pain in his back moves downward and doing the job becomes 'a pain in the ass'.

Depends on his fitness, doesn't it?
I'd say 2015 Ashes.

There appears to be a school of thought in Oz that when Pup does call it a day, that it will be Steve Smith who inherits the arm band. Depending om how much longer Clarke's back holds out, that could happen. Steve Smith has definitely improved as a batsman. I'd like to see him register some big hundreds before the media ruin him. A big score at Old Trafford today would be handy.

Would mid-innings at OT be a bit optimistic?

Post-dismissal?

2015, after the world cup or the ashes.

I reckon he'll retire when he scores 10 doubles and 5 triples

so next year probably