The Australian cricketer Michael Clarke has broken his silence about his decision to head home part-way through the New Zealand one day seires to try and save his relationship with his former fiance Lara Bingle.
Clarke was in a cheery mood as he faced the media for the first time since returning to the tour despite his personal issues.
While the batsman did not go into detail about his relationship with Bingle, Clarke says he still feels he made the right decision to fly home last week.
Michael Clarke says he can understand the intense media and public interest in his private life, saying as a professional athlete you come to expect it.
