Andrew Wu

Andrew Wu

Andrew Wu writes on cricket and AFL for The Sydney Morning Herald

Cricket

Aussies into finals as Indians grumble about umpires

Andrew Wu David Hussey ensured India found itself in another bizarre controversy, as Cricket Australia last night avoided the prospect of having to stage an embarrassing finals series minus the home team.

Cricket

Collapso kings routed for 70

Australia's fast bowler Mitchell Starc.

Andrew Wu Australian paceman Mitchell Starc claimed 5-20 to help skittle the West Indies for 70. It took Australia less than 10 overs to reel in the modest target.

Washout leaves all unhappy bar crowd

Australia

Andrew Wu The controversial decision was good fortune for Australia as the Sri Lankans were set to benefit from any revision of the target through the Duckworth-Lewis system after the rain delay.

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Lankans left angry over a wet finish

Warner

Andrew Wu Sri Lanka to complain to match referee after farcical finish to the fourth one-dayer.

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Freak weather occurrence could happen again, but larger covers are ruled out

Australia cricket team vs Sri Lanka in the International One day cricket at the Sydney Cricket Ground .Fans with a giant beer snake made of cups asPlay is suspended until further notice due to wet weather at the SCG.Photography Brendan Espositosmh,20th January,2012Photography Brendan Espositosmh,20th January,2012

Andrew Wu SCG Trust chairman Rodney Cavalier cannot guarantee there will not be a repeat of the bizarre circumstances that led to Sunday night's controversial finish to the one-dayer against Sri Lanka.

Cricket

Siddle cleared of ball abuse

Peter Siddle appeals

Andrew Wu Match referee Chris Broad says no charges laid due to insufficient evidence.

Cricket

Angry Siddle cleared of 'ridiculous' allegations

Peter siddle

Andrew Wu PETER SIDDLE launched an heroic all-out attack to bowl Australia to their first Test victory of the summer, then gave an equally impassioned defence of his character after being embroiled in bizarre...

The day a throw changed the game

Muttiah Muralidharan's action is watched by umpire Darrell Hair

Chloe Saltau, Andrew Wu Soon after lunch on Boxing Day of 1995, Chandika Hathurusinghe was fielding at square leg at the MCG when New Zealand umpire Steve Dunne posed him a question.

Throwaway line with a dire result

No ball: Umpire Darrell Hair calls Muthiah Muralidaran for throwing at the MCG in 1995.

Chloe Saltau and Andrew Wu When Darrell Hair called Muthiah Muralidaran for throwing, the cricket world changed.

Cricket

India again just runs out of luck

David Hussey.

Andrew Wu, Sydney David Hussey embroiled in another controversy as Australia thrashes India.

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Fired-up Indians throw Hussey fit

Mike Hussey and M.S. Dhoni.

Andrew Wu India found another reason not to trust technology after the visitors were on the wrong end of a farcical third umpire decision yesterday.

Cricket

Live: 1st Test - Australia v West Indies

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Andrew Wu Join Andrew Wu for live coverage of day three of the first Test between Australia and West Indies in Bridgetown.

Cricket

Ponting's Caribbean struggle continues as top order fails again

Ricky Ponting.

Andrew Wu Ricky Ponting's lean tour of the Caribbean continued as Australia again find themselves in a struggle against the West Indies after a grim battle on the first day of the second Test.

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Live: 2nd Test - Australia v West Indies

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Andrew Wu Join Andrew Wu for live coverage of the second day of the second Test between Australia and West Indies in Port of Spain.

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Clarke opens up with a Beer

Australian bowler Michael Beer.

Andrew Wu, Port of Spain It was no surprise to see a Victorian-born bowler open the bowling for Australia in the second Test but few imagined it would be Michael Beer.

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DRS debacle confuses Test

DRS

Andrew Wu, Port of Spain The Decision Review System was designed to make life easier for umpires and players but on Tuesday it created confusion for all and left the West Indies coach mystified by its use.

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Live: 2nd Test - Australia v West Indies

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Andrew Wu Join Andrew Wu for live coverage of the third day of the second Test between Australia and West Indies in Port of Spain.

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Live: 2nd Test - Australia v West Indies

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Andrew Wu Join Andrew Wu for live coverage of the final day of the second Test between Australia and West Indies in Port of Spain.

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Cricket washout: rain sees Aussies retain Frank Worrell Trophy

Michael Hussey

Andrew Wu Michael Clarke pulled an ace from his sleeve, so too the West Indies, but hopes of a grandstand finish were dashed by rain as the second Test finished in an unsatisfying draw overnight.

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Live: 3rd Test - Australia v West Indies

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Andrew Wu Join Andrew Wu for live coverage of the second day of the third Test between Australia and West Indies in Dominica.

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