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.
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Live: Australia v West Indies
Chris Dutton All the action from Colombo where Australia takes on the West Indies in the World Twenty20 semi-final.
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Perry wants parity, not T20 'token gestures'
Chris Dutton Australian star Ellyse Perry fears a ''token gesture'' for females to play against men would divide the cricket community.
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Perry ready for a rare break
Chris Dutton Ellyse Perry is set to enjoy her first three-month break from cricket and soccer in almost a decade.
Dean boys told: have a bash at big league
Chris Dutton Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns has implored Jono Dean to make a sacrifice and move interstate to become a devastating addition to the Big Bash League.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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Gayle to hit back hard, says Sammy
Chris Dutton Chris Gayle is back to his best ready toand spoil Ricky Ponting's farewell party, say Windies.
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Sammy issues Gayle warning for Manuka
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.
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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.
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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...
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Fit Britt helps Meteors take off
Chris Dutton Kris Britt hopes the ACT Meteors’ new and strict fitness regimen will provide the launching pad she needs to make a return to international cricket.
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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.
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Stewart hoping to bowl selectors over
Chris Dutton Fletcher Stewart's cricket career has taken him around the world and the all-rounder hopes a season with Cricket ACT will help him make the next step.
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Manuka's route to the elite level
Chris Dutton Canberra needs to gain entry to one of Australia's premier cricket competitions before Manuka Oval can become a regular fixture on the international calendar, one-day great Michael Bevan says.
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Breakers easily run down Meteors
Chris Dutton THE ACT Meteors may have been hit by a ''freight train'' at Blacktown but coach Andrew Dawson insists his team will be battle-hardened after a brutal weekend against the NSW Breakers.
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Thornton served cricket with much more than bat and ball
Chris Dutton Tuggeranong Valley president Bob Weight has praised the players who tried to save Glenn Thornton's life on Saturday as the club started to come to grips with the death of one of its most loyal...
Game mourns stalwart who died mid match
Chris Dutton TUGGERANONG Valley Cricket Club is mourning the sudden loss of Glenn Thornton, who died on the field during a fourth-grade match at Chisholm yesterday.
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Comets' chance to shine among stars of Big Bash League
Chris Dutton ACT Comets coach Mark Higgs has challenged his players to prove they can perform on the big stage when they get a chance to impress Big Bash League scouts in a three-game series against the Melbourne...
