Michael Clarke has birthday lunch with his rumoured new socialite girlfriend Rique Miroshnik

Michael Clarke and Sydney socialite Rique Miroshnik have stepped out together for a lunch date. 

The pair, who have been fueling rumours they are dating, appeared in excellent spirits as they met up with friends for a meal. 

The cricketer, 42, cosied up to the beauty queen in Double Bay when they attended a friend’s birthday lunch together on Friday, reported The Herald Sun on Saturday.

Michael beamed as he headed inside, dressed in a casually chic ensemble including a long sleeved black shirt worn over a second, paler T-shirt. 

He added a pair of black jeans and white and blue sneakers and had on a pair of designer sunglasses. 

Michael Clarke (pictured) and Sydney socialite Rique Miroshnik have stepped out together for a lunch date

The pair, who have been fueling rumours they are dating, appeared in excellent spirits as they met up with friends for a meal. Pictured: Rique

The pair, who have been fueling rumours they are dating, appeared in excellent spirits as they met up with friends for a meal. Pictured: Rique

The cricketer, 42, cosied up to the beauty queen in Double Bay when they attended a friend's birthday lunch together on Friday, reported The Herald Sun on Saturday.

Michael beamed as he headed inside, dressed in a casually chic ensemble including a long sleeved black shirt worn over a second, paler T-shirt

Rique meanwhile looked glamorous in a sleek black mini dress with a sleeveless design. 

She strode into the venue carrying a designer purse and her smart phone while wearing sunglasses. 

The beauty had on a clean makeup look with a pink lipstick and wore her caramel tresses down in waves.  

Arriving by Uber at 3pm, the former Australian captain appeared to be in good spirits as he spent quality time with his friends at Neil Perry’s Margaret restaurant. 

The cricketer, 42, cosied up to the beauty queen in Double Bay when they attended a friend's birthday lunch together on Friday, reported The Herald Sun on Saturday

The cricketer, 42, cosied up to the beauty queen in Double Bay when they attended a friend’s birthday lunch together on Friday, reported The Herald Sun on Saturday

Rique looked glamorous in a sleek black mini dress with a sleeveless design

Rique looked glamorous in a sleek black mini dress with a sleeveless design

She strode into the venue carrying a designer purse and her smart phone while wearing sunglasses

She strode into the venue carrying a designer purse and her smart phone while wearing sunglasses

The beauty had on a clean makeup look with a pink lipstick and wore her caramel tresses down in waves

The beauty had on a clean makeup look with a pink lipstick and wore her caramel tresses down in waves

While friends close to Michael insist he is ‘single but dating’ and not involved in anything ‘too serious’, he and Rique sat next to each other throughout the lunch. 

The same group of friends, which included property developer Max Shepherd, were also reported to have spent time together at another recent birthday party – this one hosted on a superyacht in the Sydney Harbour. 

According to The Daily Telegraph, Michael has been spending a lot of time with Rique who is the ex wife of plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Miroshnik.

Michael and Jade Yarbrough are reported to have split earlier this year following their wild Noosa brawl which captured the nation.

Arriving by Uber at 3pm, the former Australian captain appeared to be in good spirits as he spent quality time with his friends at Neil Perry's Margaret restaurant

Arriving by Uber at 3pm, the former Australian captain appeared to be in good spirits as he spent quality time with his friends at Neil Perry’s Margaret restaurant

While friends close to Michael insist he is 'single but dating' and not involved in anything 'too serious', he and Rique sat next to each other throughout the lunch

While friends close to Michael insist he is ‘single but dating’ and not involved in anything ‘too serious’, he and Rique sat next to each other throughout the lunch

The same group of friends, which included property developer Max Shepherd, were also reported to have spent time together at another recent birthday party - this one hosted on a superyacht in the Sydney Harbour

The same group of friends, which included property developer Max Shepherd, were also reported to have spent time together at another recent birthday party – this one hosted on a superyacht in the Sydney Harbour

According to The Daily Telegraph, Michael has been spending a lot of time with Rique who is the ex wife of plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Miroshnik

According to The Daily Telegraph, Michael has been spending a lot of time with Rique who is the ex wife of plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Miroshnik

Michael and Jade Yarbrough are reported to have split earlier this year following their wild Noosa brawl which captured the nation

Michael and Jade Yarbrough are reported to have split earlier this year following their wild Noosa brawl which captured the nation

An alleged friend of the pair told The Daily Telegraph last week the couple are 'definitely no longer together'

An alleged friend of the pair told The Daily Telegraph last week the couple are ‘definitely no longer together’

An alleged friend of the pair told The Daily Telegraph last week the couple are ‘definitely no longer together’.

Jade was also spotted enjoying a meal with Aussie Hollywood star Travis Fimmel and her friends and family in Noosa’s La Vida restaurant, last week.

The dinner was a celebration for her 31st birthday, with sister Jasmine and husband Karl Stefanovic also in attendance.

Jade and Michael’s relationship has been under scrutiny since they got into a bust-up on January 10 which included her sister Jasmine and Today show host Karl Stefanovic. 

Jade was also spotted enjoying a meal with Aussie Hollywood star Travis Fimmel and her friends and family in Noosa's La Vida restaurant, last week

Jade was also spotted enjoying a meal with Aussie Hollywood star Travis Fimmel and her friends and family in Noosa’s La Vida restaurant, last week

The dinner was a celebration for her 31st birthday, with sister Jasmine and husband Karl Stefanovic also in attendance

The dinner was a celebration for her 31st birthday, with sister Jasmine and husband Karl Stefanovic also in attendance

Jade and Michael's relationship has been under scrutiny since they got into a bust-up on January 10 which included her sister Jasmine and Today show host Karl Stefanovic

Jade and Michael’s relationship has been under scrutiny since they got into a bust-up on January 10 which included her sister Jasmine and Today show host Karl Stefanovic

It took place in a Noosa park when she accused the cricketer of sleeping with his ex, P.E Nation designer Pip Edwards.

The couple appeared to rekindle their fraught romance in early March, when Jade was spotted spending time at the cricketer’s Vaucluse mansion.

However, it seems things have since taken a turn.

The video begins with Jade screaming at Michael before she slaps him in the face and pushes him away after the cricketer insists he didn’t cheat on her. 

It took place in a Noosa park when she accused the cricketer of sleeping with his ex, P.E Nation designer Pip Edwards

It took place in a Noosa park when she accused the cricketer of sleeping with his ex, P.E Nation designer Pip Edwards

The couple appeared to rekindle their fraught romance in early March, when Jade was spotted spending time at the cricketer's Vaucluse mansion

The couple appeared to rekindle their fraught romance in early March, when Jade was spotted spending time at the cricketer’s Vaucluse mansion

However, it seems things have since taken a turn

However, it seems things have since taken a turn

The video begins with Jade screaming at Michael before she slaps him in the face and pushes him away after the cricketer insists he didn't cheat on her

The video begins with Jade screaming at Michael before she slaps him in the face and pushes him away after the cricketer insists he didn’t cheat on her

A remorseful Clarke later took full responsibility for what happened

A remorseful Clarke later took full responsibility for what happened

He then swore on his daughter Kelsey Lee’s life he did not cheat on her but Jade refused to believe his desperate protests and claimed she spoke to Pip.

A remorseful Clarke later took full responsibility for what happened.

‘I’m absolutely gutted I’ve put people I hold in the highest regard in this position. My actions in the lead-up to this altercation were nothing short of shameful and regrettable,’ he told The Daily Telegraph.

‘I am shattered that because of my actions I’ve drawn women of class and integrity, and my mates, into this situation.’

Pictured are Michael and Jade Yarbrough in happier times

Pictured are Michael and Jade Yarbrough in happier times 

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