Chris Dutton
Chris Dutton has worked at The Canberra Times since 2007, starting as a junior reporter before covering the Canberra Raiders and ACT Brumbies. He now writes extensively on Super Rugby and is part of the Fairfax team covering the London Olympic Games - with, of course, a focus on Canberra athletes.
Cricket
ACT hopes for star power to take on West Indies
Chris Dutton Power-hitter Chris Gayle is set to ignite Manuka Oval twice in eight days and Cricket ACT is hopeful Australian selectors will pick a full-strength side to take on the West Indies master blaster in...
Time-tight Higgs happy for Ponting to call shots
Chris Dutton Mark Higgs is the coach but Ricky Ponting will be the boss when the Prime Minister's XI plays the West Indies at Manuka Oval on Tuesday.
Cricket
Winter crosses fingers for smooth run
Chris Dutton A broken knuckle almost ended Nick Winter's cricket dreams but the Canberra fast-bowler says it's his turn to cause havoc and his Prime Minister's XI teammates are in his sights.
Cricket
Lighting up the ACT's new dawn
Chris Dutton NEW LIGHTS and a new era - Cricket ACT wants to use Manuka Oval's transformation as the catalyst for the sport's revival in the capital.
Cricket
Gayle fireworks set to light up centenary celebrations
Chris Dutton Chris Gayle is poised to recapture his big-hitting best and spoil Ricky Ponting's farewell party at Manuka Oval on Tuesday, West Indies skipper Darren Sammy says.
Cricket
Haddin may join Ponting's Canberra farewell
Chris Dutton Manuka Oval is preparing for a dream double act with Brad Haddin set to join Ricky Ponting in a blockbuster Prime Minister's XI game in Canberra next year.
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Matthews backs selectors' call to omit injured star from Test team
Chris Dutton Shane Watson hasn't scored enough runs to be a specialist batsman and the Australian star shouldn't be granted special dispensation to play only part of a Sheffield Shield match in Canberra, former...
Cricket
Little league a teaser to the Big Bash prize
Chris Dutton Mark Higgs wants to rediscover his competitive edge to launch himself on to the Big Bash League radar and complete a spectacular comeback with a contract in the Twenty20 competition.
Cricket
Lyon claims spot in ODI, T20 sides
Chris Dutton Former ACT Comets bowler Nathan Lyon has taken a step towards becoming Australia's first-choice spinner in all formats after he was selected in the one-day international and Twenty20 sides today.
