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...

Cricket

National contracts to spread the load

Cricket Australia

Chloe Saltau and Andrew Wu State of Australian cricket will be revealed when national contracts are handed out.

Cricket

Captain's scare takes shine off easy win

Australian batsman Michael Clarke .

Andrew Wu AUSTRALIA will have to complete their whitewash over the West Indies without their captain after Michael Clarke suffered a recurring hamstring injury in the hosts' five-wicket victory over the West...

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.

Watson returns as juggling act begins for Indian tour

Shane Watson

Andrew Wu SHANE WATSON will make his comeback to international cricket later this week as Cricket Australia aims to juggle competing interests at home and overseas.

Watson back as first wave heads to India

Man of the match Shane Watson.

Andrew Wu Shane Watson is set to make his comeback to international cricket later this week.

Cricket

Watson back for Manuka as squad off to India

Shane Watson

Andrew Wu Shane Watson will make his comeback to international cricket in Canberra this week as Cricket Australia aims to juggle competing interests at home and overseas.

Cricket

Maxwell: Duck that laid the golden egg

Glenn Maxwell

Andrew Wu Glenn Maxwell became Australian cricket's latest million-dollar man on Sunday.

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...

Cricket

Windies increase spin intrigue

Michael Clarke of Australia bats during game four of the Commonwealth Bank One Day International Series between Australia and the West Indies at Sydney Cricket Ground.

Andrew Wu AUSTRALIA'S Test squad continues its exodus to India on Saturday but it's the men left behind who could be gaining the most valuable insight into the challenges that lie ahead on the subcontinent.

Hughes up to speed, now for spin

Hughes

Andrew Wu PHILLIP HUGHES overcame his demons against pace bowling this summer to become ''Mr Dependable'' for Australia, but Dean Jones says a similar challenge awaits the batsman against spin in India.

Cricket

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.

Cricket

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.

Cricket

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...

Cricket

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.

Cricket

Training to keep Siddle fit and firing

Peter Siddle

Andrew Wu Peter Siddle will embark on a pre-season-like training regime after the final home Test.

Hussey may not get to sing his swansong

Australian vs Sri Lanka third cricket test  day 2 at the SCG.Michael Hussey sliding and run out for Australia Photography Brendan Espositosmh,4th January,2013

Andrew Wu MICHAEL HUSSEY was denied a fairytale century on Friday, and there is a growing possibility he might not have a chance to lead Australia on one last rendition of the team song after Sri Lanka mounted...

Lankans back in the game

Michael Clarke

Andrew Wu, Sydney Michael Hussey was denied a fairytale innings on Friday and there is a growing possibility he may not have a chance to lead Australia in one last rendition of the team song after Sri Lanka mounted a...

Cricket

Hussey's chance as Lankans implode

Australian vs Sri Lanka third cricket test  day 3 at the SCG.
Angelo Mathews runout against Australia
Photography Brendan Esposito
smh,5th January,2013

Andrew Wu SRI LANKA'S hare-brained batting has given Michael Hussey a chance to finish his Test career on a high but deprived Australia the chance to learn more about their revamped batting line-up before the...