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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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Stoinis saves sloppy Australia and rescues England

In its final tune-up before the Super 8 stages, Australia has scraped home against Scotland, eliminating the associate nation and ensuring England’s progress to the next round.

Cricket

GEORGETOWN, GUYANA - JUNE 02: Assad Vala of Papua New Guinea celebrates the wicket of Sherfane Rutherford of West Indies during the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 match between West Indies and Papua New Guinea at Providence Stadium on June 02, 2024 in Georgetown, Guyana. (Photo by Darrian Traynor-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

‘Don’t forget us’: PNG cricket captain’s message to Albo

The Federal Government is pledging $60 million a year to bankroll a new NRL franchise in Papua New Guinea — and now cricket wants in on the action.

Cricket

Asian onslaught as Australia’s World Cup opponents revealed

Australia is bracing for a spin bowling onslaught on their road to trying to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals after their Super Eights opponents were revealed.

World Twenty20

BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS - JUNE 03: Mark Watt of Scotland during a net session as part of the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 at Kensington Oval on June 03, 2024 in Bridgetown, Barbados. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

‘Long Ball Loch Ness’: Scottish secret weapon set to upset Aussies

Cricket is a battle waged over 22 yards, but not for the Scottish secret weapon nicknamed ‘Long Ball Loch Ness’ who believes he can bamboozle Australia in a World Cup boilover.

Cricket

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Michael Clarke and Sandeep Lamichhane speak to the media during the innings break during the Mosman v Western Suburbs first grade match at Allan Border Oval on September 24, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Clarke protege arrives at T20 World Cup despite US snub

Former BBL spinner Sandeep Lamichhane has joined his Nepal team for the T20 World Cup, after he was ineligible for their first two matches due to a VISA ban to the United States.

World Twenty20

Australia's Josh Hazlewood (R) and teammate Pat Cummins during the ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup 2024 group B cricket match between Australia and England at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, on June 8, 2024. (Photo by Randy Brooks / AFP)

Cummins: Manipulating England exit against Spirit of Cricket

Spirit of Cricket might have been bandied around selectively by England last year, but Pat Cummins believes the term does apply when it comes to a big non-negotiable in this World Cup.

Cricket

BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS - JUNE 08: Josh Hazlewood of Australia celebrates after teammate Glenn Maxwell takes the wicket of Jonny Bairstow during the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 match between Australia and England at Kensington Oval on June 08, 2024 in Bridgetown, Barbados. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Cricket greats divided over go-slow ploy to doom England

Tim Paine has urged Australia to manipulate England out of the World Cup, but a victim of Steve Waugh’s famous ‘99 go-slow has questioned whether it’s still a valid tactic.

Horse Racing

BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS - JUNE 08: David Warner of Australia bats during the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 match between Australia and England at Kensington Oval on June 08, 2024 in Bridgetown, Barbados. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

David Warner set to hit Stradbroke Handicap for six

Cricket hero David Warner is trying to win a T20 World Cup for Australia, but he is also striving to win racing’s Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap on Saturday.

Cricket

Nathan Ellis of Australia celebrates the dismissal of Kashyap Prajapati of Oman (out of frame) during the ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup 2024 group B cricket match between Australia and Oman at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, on June 5, 2024. (Photo by Randy Brooks / AFP)

The ex-charity door knocker central to Aussie World Cup hopes

Nathan Ellis has been everything from a construction labourer to a charity door knocker. Now, he’s becoming an increasingly important man in Australia’s quest to win the T20 World Cup, writes BEN HORNE.

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‘Our best interest’: Aussies’ chance to end England’s T20 World Cup

Australia has a chance to help Scotland advance, ahead of England, at this Twenty20 World Cup. Josh Hazlewood explains how he’d like his in-form side to attack the quandary.

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