Chris Barrett

Chris Barrett

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

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Dhawan and only for India

Chris Barrett It appears that Australia did not do its homework on Shikhar Dhawan.

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Starc agony: Dhawan that got away

Starc

Chris Barrett Australia did not do their homework on Shikhar Dhawan.

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Hughes holds the cards as Clarke's back troubles flare

Australia

Chris Barrett The last thing Australia needed, on this tour never to be spoken of again, was for Michael Clarke to break down.

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Clarke's back adds to tourists' woes

The magic three-figure milestone: Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan reached it in Mohali, even Nathan Lyon (with the ball) … it's just Australia's batsmen who have been falling short.

Chris Barrett The last thing Australia needed on this tour was for Michael Clarke to break down.

India clinches series with minimum fuss

Despite the Australians' best efforts in Mohali, sadly, the first day was still the high point for the tourists in the third Test.

Chris Barrett Australia surrendered the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Mohali on Monday.

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Back woes won't end career: Clarke

Michael Clarke.

Chris Barrett Michael Clarke is adamant the chronic back troubles that have plagued him for nearly half his life will not force him to cut short his international career.

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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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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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Haddin on standby as Wade trips up

Accidental tourist: Matthew Wade injured himself playing basketball in India, but because of a dispute with the BCCI we have to jump through hoops to portray the incident.

Chris Barrett Australian wicketkeeper sustains a freak injury between Tests for the second time.

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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...

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.

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 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.

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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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Little choice for Test

Generic cricket

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

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.

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.

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

Brad Haddin

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...

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Baby for Watson opens return

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Chris Barrett Shane Watson could be back in India for next week's fourth Test after his wife gave birth to their first child on Thursday.