Intelligent Inverarity needs smarter approach to win over public
Chris Barrett THERE was a mind-boggling exchange at a news conference this week when John Inverarity sat down to announce Australia's one-day team for games three and four against Sri Lanka.
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Clarke admits momentum a casualty of rotating nightmare
Chris Barrett MICHAEL CLARKE has conceded after an embarrassing defeat to Sri Lanka that the lack of continuity in the Australian team is costing it momentum, placing the much-maligned rotation policy on shakier...
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Is cricket's 'nutty professor' becoming too smart for his own good?
Chris Barrett Australia's selectors are on the nose with fans but not players.
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Rotation no help: Clarke
Chris Barrett, Brisbane Captain concedes that the lack of continuity in the Australian team is costing it momentum.
Finger injury throws Henriques in doubt for all-rounder's spot
Chris Barrett THE ambitions of Moises Henriques to make a play for the potentially vacant Australian all-rounder's spot have hit a roadblock in the form of finger injury that is likely to rule him out of Friday...
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Give it a rest: skipper goes in to bat for rotation policy
Chris Barrett TEST and one-day captain Michael Clarke has issued a considered defence of the much-maligned rest and rotation policy of selectors, saying Australia was no longer the team it once was and could not...
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CA shoots down talk of Clarke, Hussey row
CHRIS BARRETT, ANDREW WU Mike Hussey is at the centre of a rumour doing the rounds by email, and published in of all places a financial gossip column on Thursday, that he and Michael Clarke had a spectacular falling out...
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Henriques injury may sideline all-rounder
Chris Barrett Aspiring Australian one-day all-rounder Moises Henriques has injured his finger.
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Rotation policy is best for the team: Clarke
Chris Barrett Australian captain issues considered defence of much-maligned rest and rotation policy.
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Plenty of fight left in an old Mundine
Chris Barrett Anthony Mundine adamant the harsh realities of age don't apply to him.
County to play woman
Chris Barrett England wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor reveals she is in talks to play second XI county cricket.
Women can mix it with the men, insists Perry
Chris Barrett DUAL international Ellyse Perry says she is keen to test herself against men again, arguing elite female cricketers could adapt to overcome the physical disadvantages they have against male...
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Star omissions could put Nine ratings hopes to rest
Chris Barrett CHANNEL NINE has reacted with bemusement to the omission of Michael Hussey and David Warner from the one-day squad, concerned it dilutes the appeal of the series against Sri Lanka.
Nine fears an ODI ratings blow
Chris Barrett Channel Nine concerned absence of David Warner and Mike Hussey from ODI series will dilute series appeal.
Hussey's last knock proves right tonic
Chris Barrett AS THE audience of 10,505 found their voice in the afternoon, chanting ''Hussey, Hussey'', the focus of their adulation sat uncomfortably on the Australian team balcony in the SCG Members Pavilion.
Mr Cricket pads up for a fond farewell
Chris Barrett Michael Hussey remains a team man to the end, willing to have the spotlight on others.
Selectors worried by low stocks
Chris Barrett National selector John Inverarity admits concern at the depth of spin bowling stocks before Australia's testing tour of India next month.
Spin depth an issue as India tour looms
Chris Barrett National selector John Inverarity concerned at the depth of spin-bowling stocks.
Haddin in ODI frame
Chris Barrett and Andrew Wu, Sydney National selector John Inverarity forecasts recall to Australia's one-day team for Brad Haddin.
Haddin tipped for recall over limited time
Chris Barrett, Andrew Wu NATIONAL selector John Inverarity has forecast a recall for Brad Haddin to Australia's one-day team for the series against Sri Lanka and West Indies, while the country's Twenty20 captain George...
