Ponting clarke autobiography in five short

Of all the revelations in Michael Clarke's recently-released autobiography, one stands out above all the scandalous detail of his personal feuds with former teammates.

In My Story, the 35-year-old explains repeatedly that he, a World Cup winning captain, one of only three men to skipper his side to an Ashes whitewash, a player regarded as one of the best tacticians of his generation, was a reluctant captain.

Clarke skippered Australia in 47 Test matches, including famous series wins against England and South Africa in the summer of 2013-14, and finished his career with a winning percentage of more than 50 per cent.

He also boasted a winning percentage of 68 per cent in 74 one-day internationals as captain, including Australia's World Cup triumph in 2015, and led the Aussies to the final of the 2010 World T20, the only time they have reached the tournament decider.

But in an eye-opening chapter on his seven years as Australia's vice-captain and then captain, Clarke reveals tha