Clarke said a week ago that he also had to weigh up whether to put his name forward again for the Indian Premier League next year .
Clarke 's test career lasted 11 years and 115 matches despite a constant battle with a degenerative back problem .
Clarke , whose Test career lasted 11 years and 115 matches despite a constant battle with a degenerative back problem , said a week ago that he also had to weigh up whether to put his name forward again for the Indian Premier League next year .