Andrew Wu

Andrew Wu

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

Cricket

Haddin twist - gloveman to be Test vice-captain

Brad Haddin

Andrew Wu, Chloe Saltau The soap opera that has been Australian cricket will take another twist on Wednesday when Brad Haddin is confirmed as the new Test vice-captain, raising implications for the short-term future of...

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Haddin's new role has Wade on back foot

Brad Haddin

Andrew Wu and Chloe Saltau Soap opera that has been Australian cricket will take another twist on Wednesday.

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Surprise as Smith chosen for India tour

Steve Smith

Andrew Wu Smith's own shock was mild compared to that of many others around the country.

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Lyon gets in early for Indian scouting mission

Nathan Lyon of Australia

Andrew Wu AUSTRALIA'S incumbent Test spinner Nathan Lyon says he does not know what is required to succeed in India but has sought the counsel of Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting as he tries to unlock the...

England stint a leg-up for Khawaja

Usman Khawaja

Andrew Wu Usman Khawaja's decision to play county cricket in England could reap an unexpected spinoff.

Warne's manifesto would leave Test regulars out on limb

Shane Warne

Andrew Wu SHAUN MARSH, Nathan Coulter-Nile and James Faulkner stand to be the massive winners if Shane Warne is successful with his revolution of Australian cricket but Ed Cowan and Phillip Hughes would find...

Clarke gears up for India test

Michael Clarke

Andrew Wu MICHAEL CLARKE embarked on Tuesday on the first leg of three potentially career-defining series with question marks over his fitness and uncertainty over the team that must defy recent history to...

Clarke up for the challenge

Michael Clarke

Andrew Wu Uncertainty over team that must defy recent history to regain Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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Short shrift: Selectors dump Husseys from Twenty20s

Hussey

Andrew Wu For the first time in more than five years Australia's Twenty20 team will take to the field on Saturday without a member of the Hussey family.

Watson to come back via club competition

Shane Watson

Andrew Wu, Chloe Saltau SHANE WATSON will take his first steps towards next month's tour of India this weekend when he makes his comeback to competitive cricket with his grade club Sutherland.

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Uncertain future for David Hussey after ODI axing

Hussey

Andrew Wu David Hussey's future as an international player appears bleak after the veteran was dumped from an Australian squad for the second time this week.

Hussey on shaky ground after ODI axing

David Hussey

Andrew Wu David Hussey's future as an international player appears bleak after the veteran was dumped.

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Steady Smith throws his bat in the ring for India tour selection

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25:  Steve Smith of the Blues bats during day two of the Sheffield Shield match between the New South Wales Blues and the Western Australia Warriors at Blacktown International Sportspark on January 25, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Andrew Wu THE transformation of Steve Smith continues and when word gets out to national selectors of his latest deeds he could be joining fellow Renaissance man Phillip Hughes on the plane to India next month.

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Hughes rested from Manuka to prepare for India

Phillip Hughes

Andrew Wu In-form Australian batsman Phillip Hughes will miss next week's one-day international against the West Indies at Manuka Oval so he can have extra time acclimatising on the subcontinent before next...

No obvious candidate to take over from Hussey, says Langer

Australia Cricket training at MCG. Ricky Ponting talks to batting coach Justin Langer     at practice  session this morning. Picture by  Vince Caligiuri ,The Age  21st December  2011

Andrew Wu AUSTRALIA'S former batting coach Justin Langer does not believe there is any player ''smashing the door down'' to take Michael Hussey's position in the top six.

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Hussey's Test spot still open: Langer

Justin Langer

Andrew Wu Australia's former batting coach says there is no single player 'smashing the door down'.

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Hughes to get head-start for Indian tour

Phil Hughes

Andrew Wu Opening batsmen set to miss the three matches of the one-day series against the Windies.

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Injury scare for Warner

Australia's David Warner

Andrew Wu David Warner has been ruled out of the first two one-dayers against the West Indies.

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The Hussey brothers; Michael and David.

Andrew Wu Michael Hussey's shock retirement forces a re-evaluation of the selection criteria leading into next year's Ashes series.

Ashes rethink has some bolters back in the mix

Usman Khawaja

Andrew Wu ''THE ground rules have changed.'' Michael Hussey's shock retirement has not only left Australia with a gaping hole in the top six but has also forced a re-evaluation of the selection criteria...