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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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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 22: Hilton Cartwright of Western Australia warms up during the Sheffield Shield match between Western Australia and Tasmania at the WACA Ground, on October 22, 2024, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Cricket star retires mid-innings for birth of child

Former Test all-rounder Hilton Cartwright took the remarkable step to retire mid-innings on 52 not out to attend the birth of his second child after complications around the birth arose.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 06: David Warner of Australia walks from the ground for the final time after being dismissed during day four of the Men's Third Test Match in the series between Australia and Pakistan at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 06, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Lee: Selection puzzle proves how undervalued Warner was

As the Aussies prepare to face India without an idea who might open alongside Usman Khawaja, Brett Lee says Australia might finally appreciate what it had in David Warner now he’s gone.

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Teen young gun Sam Konstas at training on Friday morning for his upcoming Sheffield Shield match. he will be playing alongside superstars like Steve Smith.Photo: Tom Parrish

‘He has time’: Smith impressed as Konstas stakes Test claim

Teen prodigy Sam Konstas batted under the watchful eye of Steve Smith as momentum builds for his Test elevation this summer.

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Australia's bowler Pat Cummins, center, with teammates celebrates after dismissing South Africa's batsman Vernon Philander, unseen, for 23 runs on the fourth day of the second test cricket match at the Wanderers stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011. (AP Photo/ Themba Hadebe)

Stunning stat reveals Australian cricket’s lost generation

Australia has fielded Test cricket teams with every player in their 20s. Next month there will be none. ROBERT CRADDOCK and BEN HORNE analyse Australia’s history of young stars and what happened to cricket’s lost generation.

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DELHI, INDIA - FEBRUARY 17: Pat Cummins speaks with Travis Head of Australia as they walk off the ground at the end of play during day one of the Second Test match in the series between India and Australia at Arun Jaitley Stadium on February 17, 2023 in Delhi, India. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

‘That’s very wrong’: Cummins puts opening theory to bed

Pat Cummins has set the record straight on this summer’s opening pair, delivering the verdict on two fan favourites, but one big question still remains for the Test skipper.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: Sam Konstas of the Blues raises his bat in the air after hitting a six to reach his century during the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia at Cricket Central, on October 10, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

Teen prodigy bolts into Test frame after shock call-up

A suite of fresh faces are poised to included in an Australia A squad that will take on India A later this month, with the country’s most promising batsman inching closer to a shock Test debut.

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‘Dead for five minutes’: NSW prodigy saved by cricket coach

Talented Blues junior Kade Sutton was clinically dead for five minutes after suffering a heart attack at training, only to be brought back to life by his coach. Now, he’s eyeing a return to the sport he loves by Christmas.

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Cricket Australia National Selector Greg Chappell watches play during the JLT One-Day Cup 2018 match between South Australia and Tasmania at Bankstown Oval in Sydney, Thursday, September 27, 2018. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) 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

Aussie great’s personal pain over missing baggy green

One of Australia’s greatest ever cricketers has been left stunned and disappointed over the mysterious disappearance of his treasured baggy green cap.

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Head likely to top batting order after failed Smith experiment

Australian opener Usman Khawaja has backed teammate Travis Head to replace Steve Smith at the top of the batting order for the upcoming Summer of cricket.

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ST VINCENT, SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES - JUNE 22: Pat Cummins of Australia celebrates after dismissing Gulbadin Naib of Afghanistan (not pictured) for his hat trick during the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 Super Eight match between Afghanistan and Australia at Arnos Vale Ground on June 22, 2024 in St Vincent, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

How Australia is avoiding the crisis which has destroyed its rivals

The irresistible money available to players outside of playing for their country is literally tearing New Zealand and South Africa apart. Here’s how Australia is managing to avoid a similar crisis.

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