Chris Barrett

Chris Barrett

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

Ritchie threat to sue Cricket Australia

Greg Ritchie during the 1985 Ashes tour.

Chris Barrett Former Test batsman threatens to sue Cricket Australia and its chief executive James Sutherland, claiming he can muster the support of current and past players.

Cricket Australia set to appoint first female board member

Chris Barrett Cricket Australia is poised to appoint a woman as a director for the first time in more than a century as the revolutionising of its boardroom structure continues to take shape.

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Cricket Australia to get first woman director

Jacqueline Hey

Chris Barrett Cricket Australia will appoint a woman as a director for the first time in more than a century.

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Fresh start for state as Jones lands top job

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Chris Barrett A new era at Cricket NSW begins on Friday, with James Sutherland's former right-hand man Andrew Jones tipped to become the state's chief executive.

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Slur 'won't mar bid' on captaincy

James Sutherland

Chris Barrett David Warner's outburst at journalists will not prevent him becoming captain.

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Warner is still captain material: Sutherland

David Warner

Chris Barrett David Warner will not be scratched as a future captaincy candidate despite his extraordinary social media outburst at journalists, Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland says.

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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...

Queensland cricketer attacks Te'o accuser on Twitter

Chris Lynn.

Chris Barrett Queensland cricketer Chris Lynn could be in hot water with Cricket Australia after using Twitter to launch a scathing attack against the woman who claims she was assaulted by South Sydney's Ben Te'o.

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I'm sorry, but I had to defend myself: Warner

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Chris Barrett Australian opener David Warner maintains he had to defend himself after his image was placed in a newspaper story but said on Thursday he regretted his choice of language.

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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.

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Turn of fortunes as Watson set to lead

Clarke

Chris Barrett Shane Watson is set to become Australia's 44th Test captain on Friday, barring an extraordinary overnight recovery from back pain by Michael Clarke.

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Watson to lead in Clarke's absence

Shane Watson.

Chris Barrett Shane Watson is set to become Australia's 44th Test captain on Friday, barring an extraordinary overnight recovery from back pain by Michael Clarke.

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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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It's strike rates, not economy rates: Shane Warne tackles Australia's spin bowling problem

Shane Warne.

Chris Barrett HYDERABAD: Shane Warne argues Australia's young spin bowlers are being neglected at domestic level by captains, coaches and curators, citing a lack of attention to their development as the reason for...

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Test squad warned of saga back home

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Chris Barrett Australia's Test cricketers in India have been warned about their intake of supplements following the extraordinary drugs-in-sport saga that is engulfing rugby league club Cronulla.

Tell us what you are taking, tour cricketers told

Michael Clarke.

Chris Barrett, Mohali Australia's Test cricketers have been warned in India about their intake of supplements.

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Spin defects turn focus to future

Mickey Arthur

Chris Barrett Australia will reconsider how best to mentor its spin bowlers after the series in India.