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Ben HorneChief Cricket Writer

Ben Horne is Chief Cricket Writer for News Corp and CODE Sports and for the past decade has been covering cricket’s biggest series and stories. As the national sport, cricket has a special relationship with Australians who feel a sense of ownership over the Test team. From selection shocks to scandals, upset losses to triumphant victories, Ben tells the stories that matter in Australian cricket.

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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 14: Usman Khawaja, David Warner and Steve Smith of Australia prepare to take to the field during day three of the Test match between New Zealand and Australia at Basin Reserve on February 14, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Rising from the Ashes: Smith’s men eye top spot

AFTER ‘doing a Trent Bridge’ in Wellington, Australia will be deserved world No. 1s if they manage to climb to the summit of the Test rankings later this week.

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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 15: Peter Siddle of Australia walks out to field during day four of the Test match between New Zealand and Australia at Basin Reserve on February 15, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Patto on point, Siddle on ice

JAMES Pattinson appears poised to return for the decisive trans-Tasman Test, even if Peter Siddle manages to shake an injury cloud of his own.

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Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood reacts after dismissing New Zealand batsman Doug Bracewell LBW for 23 runs on day 4 of the first Test Match between Australia and New Zealand at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY, IMAGES TO BE USED FOR NEWS REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL USE WHATSOEVER, NO USE IN BOOKS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT FROM AAP

Aussies close in on No.1 after innings win

AUSTRALIA is now just one step away from reclaiming the No.1 world ranking after decimating New Zealand in the first Test in Wellington.

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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 12: Steve Smith of Australia bats during day one of the Test match between New Zealand and Australia at Basin Reserve on February 12, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Howler costs Kiwis as Aussies take control

A RAMPANT bowling attack and a Steve Smith-Usman Khawaja partnership has put Australia in the box seat against the Kiwis in the first Test.

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Video: Why Australian cricket’s in safe hands

PETER Nevill’s moment of brilliance behind the stumps to remove Kane Williamson in Wellington solidified his status as Australia’s No.1 gloveman.

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Shocks galore as Aussies wield World T20 changes

PETER Nevill will take over as Australia’s wicketkeeper for the World T20 in a selection bombshell that threatens to end Matthew Wade’s international career.

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Mitchell Marsh during the final one day international cricket match between Australia and India at the SCG. pic Mark Evans

Marsh provides Test team with a true all-rounder

THE time is right for Mitchell Marsh to bottle his sublime ODI form and become the Test match enforcer Australia has been crying out for.

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Australia’s Steve Smith leads his team in at the end of the New Zealand innings with a chase of 247 in the third and deciding one-day international cricket match at Seddon Park in Hamilton, New Zealand, Monday, Feb. 8, 2016. (Ross Setford/SNPA via AP) NEW ZEALAND OUT

Smith may move down T20 order for Watto

STEVE Smith’s first job as Twenty20 captain could be to drop himself down to No. 4 and allow Australia to best use its $2 million man Shane Watson.

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Finch injury opens door for captain Smith

STEVE Smith is on the verge of a shock appointment as World Twenty20 captain due to a leadership conundrum involving the injured Aaron Finch.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 31: Shane Watson of Australia bats during the International Twenty20 match between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 31, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Watson’s incredible IPL payday – with a catch

SHANE Watson has scored Australia’s second highest IPL payday behind the great Shane Warne as Bangalore sealed the deal with a mind-boggling sum.

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