Chris Barrett

Chris Barrett

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

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Clarke unsure he will play in final Test

Chris Barrett Australian captain far from certain to recover from back soreness to play in final Test.

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Clarke admits he may not be back in Delhi

clarke

Chris Barrett MOHALI: As Michael Clarke rose gingerly from behind the desk at which he conducted his post-match news conference on Monday, his discomfort was obvious.

Arthur would consider Hussey

Michael Hussey

Chris Barrett The carrot has been dangled in front of Mike Hussey’s face, albeit from halfway around the world.

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Ashes SOS: Coach leaves the door ajar for Hussey

Michael Hussey.

Chris Barrett Carrot dangled in front of Mike Hussey's face, albeit from halfway around the world.

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Henriques putting his name in lights

Moises Henriques

Chris Barrett On the Wikipedia entry for Funchal, the capital of Portugal's autonomous region of Madeira, there are 11 names listed under the sub-heading 'Notable Citizens'.

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Third strike could spell doom for Hughes

Phillip Hughes.

Chris Barrett Phillip Hughes is on the verge of being dropped for a third time in his young Test career.

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'My confidence has gone up.' Lyon challenges coach's claim that his self-belief is shot

Nathan Lyon

Chris Barrett Dumped spinner Nathan Lyon has broken his silence on his controversial Test axing, challenging coach Mickey Arthur's contention that he is down on self-belief and in need of a technical shake-up.

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Hughes hung out to dry

Phillip Hughes.

Chris Barrett Australian management have been accused of failing to properly equip Phillip Hughes for the rigours of India, after his batting coach said they ''prepared him to fail'' by blocking the left-hander...

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Hughes coach blames hierarchy

Chris Barrett Australian management accused of failing to properly equip Phillip Hughes for rigours of India.

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Watson longs for return to the bowling crease

Shane Watson

Chris Barrett Like an addict craving a fix, Shane Watson felt the first pang of temptation standing in the field in Chennai, watching helplessly as MS Dhoni went on a rampage.

Madeira raises a glass to Ronaldo, and can toast Henriques, too

Moises Henriques

Chris Barrett ON the Wikipedia entry for the Madeiran city of Funchal, there are 11 names listed under the heading ''Notable Citizens''.

Dusty corner of Chennai turns tyros into globe's best quicks

Myluahanan

Chris Barrett Children in uniforms kick footballs and play cricket on fields of dust and red soil as the heat gradually eases out of a steamy south Indian afternoon.

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Moises makes his mark

Moises Henriques

Chris Barrett Australia's latest Test sensation, Moises Henriques, is to be upgraded to a full CA contract.

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Henriques hits paydirt on the toughest tour

Moises Henriques

Chris Barrett HYDERABAD: Australia's latest Test sensation Moises Henriques is days away from cashing in on his successful ascent to Michael Clarke's side - the NSW all-rounder is to be upgraded to a full Cricket...

Regrets all round as Watson rekindles passion to bowl

Shane Watson.

Chris Barrett Shane Watson felt pangs of regret while standing in the field in Chennai, watching helplessly as M.S. Dhoni went on the rampage.

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I'm happy at no.4: Watson

Ed Cowan

Chris Barrett Ed Cowan will keep his place at the order for Friday's first Test against India and Shane Watson says he is now focused on becoming a key plank of Australia's middle order alongside captain Michael...

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Test not in doubt 'at this stage' despite bombing, says Sutherland

blast

Chris Barrett in Chennai CRICKET Australia chief James Sutherland says next week's second Test against India is "at this stage" in no danger of being shifted from Hyderabad despite bombings that killed at least a dozen...

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Henriques injury may sideline all-rounder

Moises Henriques.

Chris Barrett Aspiring Australian one-day all-rounder Moises Henriques has injured his finger.

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CA shoots down talk of Clarke, Hussey row

The Tonk

CHRIS BARRETT, ANDREW WU Mike Hussey is at the centre of a rumour doing the rounds by email, and published in of all places a financial gossip column on Thursday, that he and Michael Clarke had a spectacular falling out...

Finger injury throws Henriques in doubt for all-rounder's spot

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 17:  Moises Henriques looks at his injured right hand during an Australian training session at The Gabba on January 17, 2013 in Brisbane, Australia.  (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

Chris Barrett THE ambitions of Moises Henriques to make a play for the potentially vacant Australian all-rounder's spot have hit a roadblock in the form of finger injury that is likely to rule him out of Friday...