Chris Barrett

Chris Barrett

Chris Barrett is a Sports Writer with The Sydney Morning Herald.

Haddin in for Wade as rain ruins first day's play

Chris Barrett Veteran wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will make his first Test appearance in 14 months after Matthew Wade was ruled out with an ankle injury - but he may have to wait until Friday after heavy rain soaked...

We want Watto for final Test: Clarke

Under fire: Shane Watson speaks to the media on his return.

Chris Barrett Cricket Australia performance chief Pat Howard offers to make peace with vice-captain.

Smith set to be picked for Test

Steve Smith

Chris Barrett Back-up to the back-up batsman set to be given an unlikely chance for Test redemption.

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Clarke bats away talk of Watson rift

Michael Clarke.

Chris Barrett Under-fire Cricket Australia performance chief Pat Howard has offered to fly to Sydney to make peace with suspended vice-captain Shane Watson.

Smith in frame for call-up to third Test

Steve Smith.

Chris Barrett He embarked on this tour as the back-up to the back-up batsman, now Steven Smith is set to come from the clouds to be given an unlikely shot at Test redemption.

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Nothing that a little wine and song wouldn't help: Warne

Shane Warne

Chris Barrett Locking everyone in a room with some music and alcohol would have been better than axing players, according to Shane Warne.

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'Homework' saga just the tipping point

Michael Clarke.

Chris Barrett From missing appointments with the team physiotherapist to wearing the wrong uniforms, Australia's misfiring squad in India have been guilty of a litany of minor indiscretions that ultimately led to...

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Watson a team man 'sometimes'

On the way out: Shane Watson has already flagged that he may quit Test cricket.

Chris Barrett Australia's misfiring squad in India has been guilty of a litany of minor indiscretions.

Little choice for Test

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Chris Barrett Australia faces likelihood of having only 12 players available for Thursday's third Test.

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No excuses from repentant Pattinson

James Pattinson

Chris Barrett Paceman says he accepts punishment handed down to him and three teammates.

Clarke's rise to stabilise bats: Warner

David Warner

Chris Barrett Captain has considered promoting himself as high as No. 3 for Thursday's third Test.

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No joke: enough's enough

James Pattinson

Chris Barrett Standing down of four players is Mickey Arthur's undeniable statement that enough is enough.

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Players have only got themselves to blame

Chris Barrett

Chris Barrett It wasn't by coincidence that Mickey Arthur described Monday's stunning development in India as Australia's ''Kevin Pietersen'' moment.

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Getaway can help 'clear the head'

Clean break: Adam Gilchrist says the time away mid-tour revitalised the team in 2004.

Chris Barrett Eight-day break between Tests could have been better used to escape from cricket.

Watson considers future as one of four to be axed

Shane Watson.

Chris Barrett, Mohali Sacked vice-captain to contemplate quitting Test cricket after being one of four dumped for third Test.

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Clarke says axings due to slide in attitude

Michael Clarke

Chris Barrett Captain insists standing down of four players for third Test not simply due to an isolated incident.

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Up in the air: Watson flies home after Test axing

Shane Watson

Chris Barrett Sacked vice-captain Shane Watson says he will contemplate quitting Test cricket after leaving India only hours after he was one of four Australian players stood down for Thursday's third Test.

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Clarke could climb as high as No.3 as selectors aim for batting shake-up

Clarke

Chris Barrett Michael Clarke's pending move up the batting order will stabilise Australia's fragile top four, according to opener David Warner.

Coach role set for review unless bowlers spin things around under Rixon

Rixon

Chris Barrett Australia will reconsider how to coach their spin bowlers after the series in India, unless their performances improve in the remaining two Tests.

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Haddin on standby after Wade rolls ankle

Wade

Chris Barrett Matthew Wade is in the wars. The black eye he carried through the second Test last week had only just subsided when he was left writhing in pain, this time not in a practice net but on a basketball...