Phil Lutton

Phil Lutton

Phil Lutton is the sports editor for brisbanetimes.com.au.

Khawaja out but not down: Lehmann

Phil Lutton Queensland Bulls coach Darren Lehmann says Usman Khawaja is disappointed with his axing from the Test squad but remains determined to work his way back to the national side.

Cricket

Howard admits to Watson/Clarke rift

Stand in Australian Captain Shane Watson in Melbourne.9th February 2013, THE SUNDAY AGE, Picture by Mal Fairclough

Phil Lutton Cricket Australia’s general manager of team performance, Pat Howard, has questioned Shane Watson’s commitment to the national side, describing the vice captain as only ‘sometimes’ a team player.

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Bulls say Khawaja wouldn't have sacrificed Test on purpose

Usman Khawaja, Prime Minister's XI 2013

Phil Lutton Usman Khawaja can't get a bat so Queensland's chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns has gone in for him, saying he fails to believe the 26-year-old would have knowingly put his Test comeback in jeopardy.

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Cricket

Burns itching to pick up the bat at the Gabba

Phil Lutton Australia's T20 against the West Indies in Brisbane has been decried as a fizzer, although nobody has told Joe Burns, the Queensland batsman who hopes to make every every post count in the twilight...

Cricket

Redemption as West Indies salvage pride

Kieron Pollard

Phil Lutton The end of the Australian summer arrived at 10.03pm (11.03pm in the southern states) on a Wednesday night in Brisbane.

Live cricket commentary: Australia v Sri Lanka - 3rd ODI, Gabba

George Bailey and Phillip Hughes

Phil Lutton Real-time coverage of the one-day international at the Gabba.

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Cricket

Lyon looks likely option for spin-friendly Gabba

Nathan Lyon

Phil Lutton AN EARLY meeting between the Australians and the Gabba groundsman has given Nathan Lyon the inside alley for the first Test, but coach Mickey Arthur will reserve the right to brandish four quicks...

Cricket

All-rounder's injury puts Australia in a spin

Nathan Lyon

Phil Lutton Shane Watson's injury will tempt Australia to roll into Brisbane with four fast bowlers.