Injured Australia captain Michael Clarke said Wednesday his recovery from hamstring surgery was ahead of schedule as he races against the clock to be fit for next month's World Cup.


Michael Clarke 

Clarke said he had begun running since the surgery three weeks ago, after suffering the injury in Australia's first Test victory against India in Adelaide almost a month ago. Clarke, 33, is expected to be named skipper of the 15-man Australian squad when it is officially announced on Sunday, but it is unclear when he will be fit to return to the field.