Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke is heading home.
Photo by NZPA
Vice-captain Michael Clarke has quit Australia's tour of
New Zealand and is heading home to Sydney for personal reasons.
A spokesman said Clarke had left the team hotel in Hamilton
on the eve of today's third one-day international against the
Black Caps and it was not known when he would return.
Clarke's fiancee, Lara Bingle, has announced she is suing AFL
player Brendan Fevola over a nude photo she claims Fevola
took without her permission.
Woman's Day last week published the photo of Bingle in the
shower which was allegedly taken while she and Fevola were
involved in a secret affair in 2006.
Bingle has opened up in a magazine interview about the
release of the photo, saying she has been deeply humiliated.
Bingle told the magazine the nude photo was taken without her
permission and she felt exploited and compromised by its
release.
The model says she is suing the footballer to restore her
"dignity and self-respect".
Clarke's departure leaves the Australian one-day squad down
to just 12 players, with paceman Clint McKay and all-rounder
Adam Voges vying for a place in the side with Clarke gone.
A replacement player may be called up from Australia for the
final two one-day games, in Auckland on Thursday and
Wellington on Saturday, a spokesman said.
It is not known if Clarke will return for the two-test series
starting on March 19.
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