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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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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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 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.
Time-tight Higgs happy for Ponting to call shots
Chris Dutton Mark Higgs is the coach but Ricky Ponting will be the boss when the Prime Minister's XI plays the West Indies at Manuka Oval on Tuesday.
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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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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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Locals offer to test out lights
Chris Dutton Canberra's top cricketers have volunteered to be guinea pigs to test the Manuka Oval lights before international matches and hope the first-grade competition will get a chance to play ''novelty''...
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Lyon claims spot in ODI, T20 sides
Chris Dutton Former ACT Comets bowler Nathan Lyon has taken a step towards becoming Australia's first-choice spinner in all formats after he was selected in the one-day international and Twenty20 sides today.
