Andrew Wu

Andrew Wu

Andrew Wu writes on cricket and AFL for The Sydney Morning Herald

Haddin in ODI frame

Recall: Brad Haddin could be brought back into the one-day team.

Chris Barrett and Andrew Wu, Sydney National selector John Inverarity forecasts recall to Australia's one-day team for Brad Haddin.

Last Word

Fuss over SBW is jealousy, says Politis

SBW

Andrew Wu and Daniel Lane SYDNEY ROOSTERS head honcho Nick Politis has made an impassioned defence of his prized recruit Sonny Bill Williams by declaring the All Black, rugby league international and Kiwi heavyweight boxer...

Hussey may not get to sing his swansong

Australian vs Sri Lanka third cricket test  day 2 at the SCG.Michael Hussey sliding and run out for Australia Photography Brendan Espositosmh,4th January,2013

Andrew Wu MICHAEL HUSSEY was denied a fairytale century on Friday, and there is a growing possibility he might not have a chance to lead Australia on one last rendition of the team song after Sri Lanka mounted...

Hazlewood limbers up for return to bolster stocks for one-dayers

The Tonk

Andrew Wu YOUNG gun Josh Hazlewood is just days away from launching a late bid for selection in Australia's ODI squad.

Lankans back in the game

Michael Clarke

Andrew Wu, Sydney Michael Hussey was denied a fairytale innings on Friday and there is a growing possibility he may not have a chance to lead Australia in one last rendition of the team song after Sri Lanka mounted a...

Cricket

Miserly Bird homes in like Pigeon on familiar ground

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Andrew Wu SECOND-GAMER Jackson Bird marked his home-town Test debut by becoming Australia's unlikely saviour after Sri Lanka showed the stomach sadly lacking in Melbourne to at least make a contest of the...

Cricket

Bird swoops on Lankans

Andrew Wu, Sydney Jackson Bird marked his home debut by becoming Australia's unlikely saviour after Sri Lanka showed the stomach sadly lacking in Melbourne to at least make a contest of the series finale in Sydney.

Stands swapped for sand as SCG seeks summer fun

Coca Cola Beach Stand at the SCG.

Andrew Wu IT IS often said that summer in this country is about cricket and the beach, and this week Cricket Australia has brought both to the SCG.

Sri Lanka's tour doomed as quick joins burgeoning casualty ward

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Andrew Wu SRI LANKA have suffered enough injuries playing cricket this summer, and now another player has broken down, this time playing football, as their nightmare tour of Australia continued on Wednesday.

Cleared Lee lands blow in Gilbert feud

Brett Lee

Andrew Wu BRETT LEE scored a major victory in his feud with David Gilbert on Wednesday after escaping censure for his scathing criticism of the Cricket NSW chief executive.

Cricket

Training to keep Siddle fit and firing

Peter Siddle

Andrew Wu Peter Siddle will embark on a pre-season-like training regime after the final home Test.

Cricket

SCG gives up spin bias

SCG curator Tom Parker.

Andrew Wu There was a time when Test cricket in Sydney was not far removed from the subcontinent.

Cricket

Come in spinner

Adam Zampa

Andrew Wu, Sydney Former chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns urges a punt on unheralded leg-spinners Adam Zampa and Cameron Boyce.

Who? Selectors have option of unknown spin duo

Adam Zampa

Andrew Wu FORMER chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns has urged Australia to take a punt on unheralded leg-spinners Adam Zampa and Cameron Boyce for the Test tour of India with a view to developing them for the...

Wade prepared to fill void left by Hussey

Photograph shows Australian wickett Keeper Matt Wade during a press conference this afternoon.Photograph by Dean sewell.S.M.H.News.Taken Monday 31st Decemeber 2012.

Andrew Wu MATTHEW WADE is bracing to be rotated out of the team for the ODI series but has declared he is ready to take on the challenge of batting at No. 6 after Michael Hussey's shock retirement.

After captain Clarke's record-breaking year, focus quickly shifts towards India and the old enemy

Michael Clarke

Andrew Wu The year was only five days old but Michael Clarke had already stamped his mark on 2012. When the Australian captain strode to the wicket midway through the final session on the first day of the...

Six for 6: the middle-order options

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Andrew Wu The choices to consider for Mike Hussey's replacement in the batting order.

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Ashes rethink has some bolters back in the mix

Usman Khawaja

Andrew Wu ''THE ground rules have changed.'' Michael Hussey's shock retirement has not only left Australia with a gaping hole in the top six but has also forced a re-evaluation of the selection criteria...

Ins and outs

The Hussey brothers; Michael and David.

Andrew Wu Michael Hussey's shock retirement forces a re-evaluation of the selection criteria leading into next year's Ashes series.

CA to rotate pacemen for tough Ashes tour

Mitchell Starc

Andrew Wu STAND BY for more in-form Australian fast bowlers missing Tests.