Michael Clarke goes in to bat for WAGs Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke and wife Kyly / Pic: Cameron Richardson Source: The Daily Telegraph DESPITE his wife saying she hates being called a WAG, Michael Clarke thinks there's nothing wrong with the term. The Australian cricket captain, who was at the official Qantas farewell in Sydney yesterday morning, told Confidential that as long as the wives and girlfriends of sportsmen were recognised for their individual talents, the WAG tag was appropriate. "So as long as the women are being respected for what they've achieved in their own life, then I don't think any of them are too bothered by the WAG term," the Australian captain said. The most important thing for all the partners and wives is that they have their own careers as well. Their own life, business, they're successful in their own right. However, girlfriend of fast bowler Mitchell Starc - a cricket player herself - loathes the "overused" moniker. "I am not a fan of the term WAG," Alyssa Healy said. But it is a term that has been around for a long time. I am sure if you speak to most of the wives and girlfriends you will find they don't appreciate it much.