Clarke sustained the latest in a long line of hamstring injuries while
fielding in the first test against India in Adelaide in December and
underwent surgery soon afterwards.
The 33-year-old batsman has been given until Australia's second World Cup match against Bangladesh on Feb. 21 to prove he is fit to play a part in the tournament, which Australia are co-hosting with New Zealand from Feb. 14 to March 29.
Clarke will play only as a batsman for his Western Suburbs against Gordon this weekend and will get another chance to bat when he features in a Cricket Australia XI in a match against Bangladesh in Brisbane next Thursday.
"I am really happy to be playing for my Grade club this weekend and regard this as a positive step on my road to a return to full fitness," Clarke said in a Cricket Australia statement.
"It is exciting to be at this stage where I can consider walking onto a cricket field again and ... the signs are positive.
"But at the same time I know I have to respect the fact that I am on a daily programme and there is no point in us getting too far ahead of ourselves."
The 33-year-old batsman has been given until Australia's second World Cup match against Bangladesh on Feb. 21 to prove he is fit to play a part in the tournament, which Australia are co-hosting with New Zealand from Feb. 14 to March 29.
Clarke will play only as a batsman for his Western Suburbs against Gordon this weekend and will get another chance to bat when he features in a Cricket Australia XI in a match against Bangladesh in Brisbane next Thursday.
"I am really happy to be playing for my Grade club this weekend and regard this as a positive step on my road to a return to full fitness," Clarke said in a Cricket Australia statement.
"It is exciting to be at this stage where I can consider walking onto a cricket field again and ... the signs are positive.
"But at the same time I know I have to respect the fact that I am on a daily programme and there is no point in us getting too far ahead of ourselves."
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