Michael Clarke has opened up about his battle with skin cancer.
The former Australian cricket captain shared on the Kyle and Jackie O Show that he’s had several melanomas removed from his skin over the years, including one just last month.
‘I’ve had a number cut out of my face,’ he confessed.
‘I had one about four weeks ago off my nose, and I see my dermatologist every six months.’
Clarke, 44, also shed light on the treatment he receives following a skin cancer diagnosis.
He explained that he gets sunspots and they often freeze over. Usually, if they seem like basal cell carcinoma, he has them surgically removed – he believes he’s had about seven removed from his face.
In August, Clarke used Instagram to encourage her followers to get regular skin cancer screenings.
He shared a black and white photo of himself with a bandage on his nose, captioning it, ‘Just had another skin cancer removed.’
‘Get your skin checked guys,’ he reminded his followers.
He also tagged his surgeon, Dr Bish Soliman, adding that he is the ‘best in the business’.
Michael recently shared that he was deeply worried about a skin cancer diagnosis, fearing it might prevent him from seeing his daughter, Kelsey Lee, grow up.
He told the Daily Telegraph in 2023: ‘It does scare me. I am a dad – I don’t want to go anywhere.
Honestly, being a good parent to my seven-year-old daughter is everything to me. More than anything, I want to raise her right and be someone she can look up to – setting a positive example is hugely important to me.
The sportsman blames his battle with skin cancers on spending long hours in the sun as a cricketer.
He explained that playing cricket outdoors in India all day—often for eight hours in the sun—can be tough. Many players wear the traditional baggy green cap, which doesn’t offer much protection for their ears or face.
‘You’ve got short-sleeved shirts so your arms and the tops of your hands (are exposed).
He was first diagnosed with skin cancer in 2006 and has been fighting it on and off ever since.
In a 2018 interview on Seven’s The Morning Show, he mentioned he gets a check-up with his doctor every six to twelve months.
In 2014, he starred in a Cancer Council ad, encouraging people to regularly check their skin for any changes.
As a long-time advocate for skin health, I always share this crucial advice: we Aussies need to be really diligent about checking our skin. It’s so important to look everywhere, even those spots you can’t easily see, and just generally know what’s normal for your body. Getting to know your skin is the first step to staying safe!
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2025-11-04 02:36