Clarke, who will also lead Europe in the Ryder Cup at Hazeltine in October, saw team talisman Ian Poulter lead from the front.

Darren Clarke will put his captaincy skills to the test in this weekend’s EurAsia Cup before he tries to lead Europe to an eighth Ryder Cup victory in the last 10 contests in October.

The inaugural EurAsia Cup ended in a thrilling 10-10 draw after Asia threatened to produce a victory to rival Europe’s ’Miracle at Medinah’ in the 2012 Ryder Cup.