Cricket: Returning Clarke met by media scrum

Australian cricketer Michael Clarke makes his way through the waiting media at Wellington Airport. Credit:NZPA / Ross Setford
Australian cricketer Michael Clarke makes his way through the waiting media at Wellington Airport. Credit:NZPA / Ross Setford
Australian cricket vice-captain Michael Clarke has returned to New Zealand to a media scrum after his high-profile split from fiance Lara Bingle.

Clarke greeted all questions with "no comment" as he was guided to a car by four Cricket Australia representatives at Wellington Airport this afternoon.

Clarke has been in the spotlight since leaving the Australian team's tour of New Zealand.

The 28-year-old walked out on a five-match one-day international series after two games to rush home to Sydney to sort out his relationship with model Lara Bingle.

He announced on Friday that his engagement with Bingle was off.

He's expected to take his place in the team for Friday's first test against the Black Caps in Wellington, with Ricky Ponting's side resuming training at the Basin Reserve on Tuesday.