Michael Clarke released his memoir, *Pups*, in print, and it is a good book. It is also, as of writing, **not available as an audiobook** – there is no Audible edition of it. That is worth saying plainly rather than pretending otherwise, because it is the kind of thing you only discover after you have searched for twenty minutes.
So this page does two things: it says what *Pups* covers and who it suits, and then points you at the cricket autobiographies that genuinely are available to listen to today. If you specifically want Clarke’s own words, the print edition is the only place to get them. If you want the sound of a top cricketer describing a career, the books below do that job.
The facts
| Audiobook | Who it is for | Length | Read by |
|---|---|---|---|
| True Colours Adam Gilchrist | The closest Australian equivalent you can actually hear | William McInnes | |
| Playing It My Way Sachin Tendulkar | The benchmark every player autobiography is measured against | Sartaj Garewal | |
| The Art of Captaincy Mike Brearley with Ed Smith – introduction | The captaincy book for anyone who followed Clarke as a leader | Roger May |
What each one covers
True Colours — Adam Gilchrist
Adam Gilchrist’s memoir, read by William McInnes, is the nearest thing Audible offers to a Clarke-style book: a career in the Australian system told by the player who lived it, including the parts that went badly.
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The interesting comparison for a Clarke listener is the difference in temperament. Gilchrist writes like a man who had already made peace with how his career is remembered, and the effect on the listener is completely different.
Read by William McInnes · Bolinda audio. Listen on Audible
Playing It My Way — Sachin Tendulkar
Tendulkar’s own account, read by the actor Sartaj Garewal with Tendulkar appearing on the recording itself.
If what you want from a cricket autobiography is length, candour and a sense of what the professional life actually costs, this is the one to start with.
Read by Sartaj Garewal · Hodder & Stoughton. Listen on Audible
The Art of Captaincy — Mike Brearley with Ed Smith – introduction
Mike Brearley on the second job – selecting, managing a dressing room, and leading in the middle of a rebuild.
It is a better guide to the leadership side of elite cricket than any memoir, because Brearley writes about the decisions rather than the results.
Read by Roger May · Macmillan Digital Audio. Listen on Audible
What to do instead
**If you want Clarke** – buy the print edition. It is widely available and it is the right book for his story.
**If you want an audiobook** – start with True Colours. It is the closest match in temperament and in era.
**If you want the leadership side** – The Art of Captaincy is the better book, and it is not a player memoir at all.
How to get the most from it
Check Audible for new editions before you buy the print version in case an audiobook arrives later – player memoirs do get reissued.
Do not expect a Clarke audiobook to be a substitute for the book. The details that make it worth reading are the small ones.
Common questions
Is there an Audible audiobook of Michael Clarke's autobiography? No. Pups is a print book and there is no Audible edition of it as of October 2026.
What is the best cricket autobiography audiobook instead? True Colours by Adam Gilchrist is the closest equivalent in era and temperament, and Playing It My Way is the strongest overall.
Is Clarke's Pups worth reading? Yes, in print. It covers his early life and the road into professional cricket, and it is well received.
Where can I buy Pups? It is in print through the usual book retailers, and it is also available as an ebook.
Are there other Australian player audiobooks? Sunny Days by Sunil Gavaskar covers the Indian side, and The Art of Batting by Jarrod Kimber is a technical book from an Australian Test player.
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