Andrew Wu

Andrew Wu

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

Cricket

George Bailey may miss South African tour because of cricket schedule

Andrew Wu Tight schedule means Tasmanian no sure thing to take on South Africa even if selected.

Cricket

Bye, George? Schedule means Bailey could still miss South Africa series

George Bailey in the Second innings Australia batting on Day two, Australia vs England in the fifth test ashes series at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Photography Brendan Esposito
smh,4th January,2014

Andrew Wu The format which delivered George Bailey the chance to earn his baggy green is now throwing the batsman a Test lifeline but a tight schedule means he is no sure thing to take on South Africa even if...

Cricket

Michael Clarke hails the renaissance of Mitchell Johnson

It's all good: Mitchell Johnson joins in the fun with fans at the SCG.

Andrew Wu Only seven men have collected more than the 37 wickets Johnson snared this summer.

Cricket

I told you so: Michael Clarke lauds Mitchell Johnson's performance

Mitchell Johnson

Andrew Wu Mitchell Johnson vindicated Michael Clarke's deep show of faith in him by turning in some of the most lethal spells of pace bowling the captain has seen and claiming the man-of-the-series award in...

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The Tonk

Monty Panesar struggling to find form on and off the pitch

The Tonk

Andrew Wu, Chris Barrett Monty Panesar does not seem to be having much success on and off the field.

Marvellous: The Richies pay homage to Benaud at Sydney's Pink Test

Richies

Andrew Wu, Daniel Lane There was a tinge of grey on the second day of the ''Pink Test'' between Australia and England at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

The Tonk

Brad Haddin heads off retirement rumour

The Tonk

Andrew Wu, Chloe Saltau, Chris Barrett Brad Haddin has emphatically denied he will retire after the SCG Test, saying he has no plans yet to hang up the gloves.

Cricket

Ashes: Ryan Harris keen to keep body together for 2015 series

Andrew Wu Ryan Harris has set himself the ambitious goal of playing in another Ashes series.

Cricket

Ashes: Ryan Harris wants another crack at the Poms

Ryan Harris

Andrew Wu Ryan Harris has set himself the ambitious goal of playing in another Ashes series.

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Cricket

Focus on skill than age: Bob Simpson

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Andrew Wu, Chris Barrett Former national coach wants selectors to pick the team based on merit rather than age.

Cricket

Familiar story as Brad Haddin hammers England at the SCG

Brad Haddin.

Andrew Wu The fifth Test may only be a day old but already there is an overwhelming sense of familiarity about this game.

The Tonk

Bob Simpson tells cricket selectors to forget about age

The Tonk

Chris Barrett, Andrew Wu FORMER national coach Bob Simpson wants Australia's selectors to continue picking the team on merit rather than age, despite the lack of youth in the Test side.

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Cricket

Ashes: Bright start at SCG but toothless tourists take foot off hosts' throat

Brad Haddin

Andrew Wu The fifth Test may be only a day old but already there is an overwhelming sense of familiarity about it.

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Cricket

Ashes: Alastair Cook wins toss, sends unchanged Australia in

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 03:  Australia captain Michael Clarke tosses the coin alongside England captain Alastair Cook ahead day one of the Fifth Ashes Test match between Australia and England at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 3, 2014 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Andrew Wu Australia's batsmen have been set the challenge of batting first on a lively SCG pitch after being sent in by Alastair Cook in the fifth Test.

Cricket

England captain Alastair Cook vows to be his own man

Cook leads off his team after their loss.

Andrew Wu England is tipped to field the most debutants in an Ashes Test in more than 20 years.

Cricket

New stands are grand but there's another $100m upgrade in pipeline for SCG

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Chris Barrett, Andrew Wu Planning is under way for a $100-million upgrade to the facilities at the SCG.

Cricket

Ashes: England turn to debutants in desperate search for answers

Alastair Cook

Andrew Wu England are tipped to field their most debutants in an Ashes Test in more than 20 years as beleaguered captain Alastair Cook vowed he will continue to do things his way despite calls mounting for him...

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The Tonk

The Ashes: SCG set to undergo $100m upgrade

The Tonk

Chris Barrett, Andrew Wu The fifth Test heralds the opening of the brand-spanking new Noble and Bradman stands but The Tonk can reveal the next stage of the SCG redevelopment is already well and truly in the works.

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Cricket

Monty Panesar calf strain opens door for Scott Borthwick's baptism of fire in Sydney Test

In the frame: Scott Borthwick.

Andrew Wu England set to call up 23-year-old Durham leg-spinner as it looks to avoid a 5-0 whitewash.

Cricket

Ashes 2014: Scott Borthwick gets dream call-up for England

Andrew Wu Scott Borthwick is a born-and-bred Englishman but that has not stopped one Sydney family from claiming the budding leg-spinner as an ''honorary Australian''.