Chris Barrett

Chris Barrett

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

Cricket

No muzzle on Clarke's men for Ashes

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 22:  Austalian captain Michael Clarke speaks to the media during the Cricket Australia Ashes official team farewell at Sydney International Airport on May 22, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Chloe Saltau, Chris Barrett There is no danger Australia will follow England's lead and ban players from talking about the Ashes, after James Pattinson revealed the bowlers' plan to ''open up'' England by targeting their...

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Khawaja to turn over a new leaf in Ashes series

Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke with other players.

Chris Barrett Usman Khawaja says he is misunderstood by some in the Cricket Australia hierarchy, admitting that a casual exterior was often mistaken for a bad attitude by those that 'don't really know me well...

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Clarke happy to talk up Ashes

Michael Clarke.

Chloe Saltau and Chris Barrett There is absolutely no danger that Australia will follow England's lead and ban its players from talking about the Ashes.

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Rising from the Ashes

Shaun Marsh, Nathan Lyon and Peter Siddle.

Chris Barrett, Adelaide Michael Clarke issues an ominous warning ahead of Australia's ultimate mission - next year's Ashes tour.

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Watson steps aside for new leaders

I haven't felt pressure from the Cricket Australia hierarchy or anything like that at all.

Chris Barrett Shane Watson says he quit the vice-captaincy post not only to focus on his own game.

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Watson reveals real reason for relinquishing vice-captaincy

Shane Watson.

Chris Barrett Shane Watson says he quit the vice-captaincy post not only to focus on his own game but to allow Australia to plan for the future beyond Michael Clarke.

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Nappy days: fatherhood will ease pain for Watson's likely return

Shane Watson and wife Lee Watson

Chris Barrett IT WAS early afternoon on Monday when Shane Watson strode back into the hotel Australia are staying at in the city of Chandigarh, a 20-minute bus ride to the site of the third Test against India.

Hurt feelings easier to overcome than a dodgy calf

Shane Watson.

Chris Barrett Watson's departure from the tour of India became central in one of the most turbulent weeks in cricket history.

Arthur would consider Hussey

Michael Hussey

Chris Barrett The carrot has been dangled in front of Mike Hussey’s face, albeit from halfway around the world.

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Ashes SOS: Coach leaves the door ajar for Hussey

Michael Hussey.

Chris Barrett Carrot dangled in front of Mike Hussey's face, albeit from halfway around the world.

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IPL not worth the risk for Clarke

Chris Barrett.

Chris Barrett Michael Clarke should withdraw from the Indian Premier League immediately.

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Smith won't drop the ball despite batting success

Steven Smith

Chris Barrett DELHI:Steve Smith maintains he still wants to be considered an all-rounder, declaring he will not be giving up leg-spin bowling as he closes on securing a berth in the Australian middle order for the...

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Top-order failures sum up failed tour

Cricket and AFL

Chris Barrett, Delhi When the dust settles from Australia's tour de farce, one subject should stand out above all else.

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Start at top to find reason for series woes

Lyon

Chris Barrett When the dust settles from Australia's tour de farce, one subject should stand out above all else.

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CA stands by team leaders

James Sutherland

Chris Barrett Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland says national team management retains board's full support.

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CA backs staff despite 'issues' with whitewash

Mickey Arthur

Chris Barrett Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland says national team management, including Mickey Arthur, John Inverarity and Pat Howard, retain the board's full support but agrees the 4-0 loss in India was...

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Sweep learning curve: how the ball was dropped

Chris Barrett

Chris Barrett It is still Michael Clarke first and daylight second when it comes to Australia's batsmen.

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Holy declaration, batsmen!

Now hear this: An Indian Naga Sadhu, or naked Hindu holy man, performs evening rituals after a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and the Saraswati River, during the Maha Kumbh festival in Allahabad on Friday.

Chris Barrett, Hyderabad India in command of the second Test despite the best efforts of Michael Clarke.

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Replacements needed but the cupboard is bare

Michael Clarke

Chris Barrett HYDERABAD: Humiliating. That is the only word for it. Australia's abject campaign in India was already a throwback to the dark ages of the 1980s, when Allan Border's men were lucky to beat a backyard...

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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.