- Purchases property simply across the nook from his present dwelling
Former Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke has splashed about $20million on a sprawling six-bedroom mansion in Sydney’s blue-chip suburb of Vaucluse, simply streets away from the home he already owns.
The 44-year-old has quietly snapped up the three-level household dwelling, which sits on greater than 1000 sq. metres and provides round 800 sq. metres of inner residing.
Tucked behind a large avenue frontage and manicured gardens, the double-brick and concrete residence comes with six loos, a number of residing areas and parking for 2 vehicles.
The showpiece outdoors is a full-sized north-facing championship tennis courtroom, paired with a gas-heated pool and sun-drenched terraces.
Inside, the house encompasses a grand entry corridor with a round ceiling and sculptural staircase resulting in formal and informal residing zones.
A Calacatta marble gourmand kitchen fitted with premium Smeg and Highland home equipment anchors the principle degree, alongside a customized cocktail bar and built-in Sonos sound system.
Clarke’s newly bought Vaucluse dwelling spans three ranges with expansive residing areas and greater than 1000 sq. metres of land
On the decrease degree, a rumpus and media zone flows straight out to the pool and landscaped gardens, with a devoted gymnasium house finishing the entertainer’s structure.
Upstairs, the principle bed room suite features a beneficiant ensuite and dressing house, whereas the remaining bedrooms are configured for household residing and visitors.
The property final bought in 2007 for $7million and was initially guided at round $25 million earlier this yr earlier than Clarke got here to phrases on a personal treaty deal.
He’s presently residing only a few streets away in one other Vaucluse dwelling he purchased in 2021 for $13million, and beforehand offloaded his former matrimonial residence with ex-wife Kyly for $12million.
Clarke’s new neighbours will embrace radio host Kyle Sandilands and spouse Tegan, in addition to former Westpac boss David Morgan and his spouse, former federal minister Ros Kelly.
Away from his rising property portfolio, Clarke has named his most well-liked XI for the primary Take a look at in Perth and stepping into to bat for dumped younger opener Sam Konstas.
From the 15-man squad chosen, Clarke’s crew lists Usman Khawaja and Jake Weatherald on the high, adopted by Marnus Labuschagne at three, Steve Smith at 4 and Travis Head at 5.
Cameron Inexperienced slots in at six because the all-rounder, with Alex Carey taking the gloves and a bowling assault of Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood and Scott Boland.
The property encompasses a north-facing championship tennis courtroom and heated pool, forming the centrepiece of the outside structure
A Calacatta marble kitchen with premium home equipment anchors the principle degree of Clarke’s $20million Vaucluse residence
Clarke bought the house privately after it final bought for $7million in 2007 and was guided at $25million
Clarke argued that specialist batting positions nonetheless matter in Take a look at cricket and stated Labuschagne should return to quantity three, describing him as Australia’s finest in that position since Ricky Ponting.
He additionally backed Weatherald to open alongside Khawaja, pointing to his constant runs on robust Sheffield Protect pitches.
However the former skipper saved his strongest feedback for Konstas, insisting the teen had been badly dealt with after his breakout sequence towards India final summer season.
‘I additionally really feel for Sam Konstas who, after displaying everybody the expertise he has towards a high Indian bowling assault final summer season, missed out on the chance to open the batting in Sri Lanka straight after, the place I believe he would have finished very well,’ Clarke wrote in his Information Corp column.
‘Moreover, enjoying him within the World Take a look at Championship Ultimate at Lord’s would have given him much more heavy-duty Take a look at cricket expertise in preparation for this Ashes sequence.’
