Chris Barrett

Chris Barrett

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

Cowan keeps his eye on the clock, not the scoreboard

Chris Barrett MOHALI: In his submission to Mickey Arthur last week Ed Cowan told the head coach that his focus was on the minutes column of the score-sheet, not the runs.

Cricket

Australia survives no-Clarke test

Michael Clarke.

Chris Barrett Where would Australia be without Michael Clarke? It is a question, generally of the rhetorical variety, that has been posed often lately.

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.

Intelligent Inverarity needs smarter approach to win over public

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 10:  Brad Haddin of Australia talks with Australian Chairman of Selectors John Inverarity during an Australian cricket team training session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on January 10, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Chris Barrett THERE was a mind-boggling exchange at a news conference this week when John Inverarity sat down to announce Australia's one-day team for games three and four against Sri Lanka.

Cricket

Is cricket's 'nutty professor' becoming too smart for his own good?

John Inverarity

Chris Barrett Australia's selectors are on the nose with fans but not players.

'Visionary' Greig remembered

Tony Greig.

Chris Barrett BILL LAWRY recalls his first meeting with Tony Greig – the man who would become his commentary box offsider for more than three decades – like it was yesterday.

Cricket

Confusion surrounds Watson over selection

Shane Watson

Chris Barrett FORMER Test captain Mark Taylor believes Shane Watson remains one of Australia's top six batsmen but argues it is a risk to the team if he is picked anywhere short of full fitness.

Watson a 'top six' bat but fitness a concern

Shane Watson

Chris Barrett Mark Taylor believes Shane Watson remains one of Australia's top six batsmen.