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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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Tim Paine, starts his coaching career he is coaching with the Australian U19 team, Kedronon Saturday 8th July 2023 - Photo Steve Pohlner

Former Test captain to throw hand up for Strikers top job

Former Australian Test captain Tim Paine has expressed his interest in furthering his coaching career with the vacant Adelaide Strikers roll with the backing of two current stars.

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‘We were clear’: Cummins doubles down on Bairstow stumping call

Pat Cummins has dismissed commentary around his communication of the Jonny Bairstow stumping as a non-issue, but he still feels sympathy for Alex Carey.

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Head happy to play the middle-man when it comes to this summer

Travis Head has taken himself out of the speculation around Australia’s Test batting order against India with the men’s national coach Andrew McDonald reaffirming that he is in no rush to make a decision on who bats where. BEN HORNE reports.

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Australia's Pat Cummins (R) speaks with Australia's Todd Murphy (L) and Australia's wicket keeper Alex Carey (C) in the field on day two of the third Ashes cricket Test match between England and Australia at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds, northern England on July 7, 2023. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO ASSOCIATION WITH DIRECT COMPETITOR OF SPONSOR, PARTNER, OR SUPPLIER OF THE ECB

Carey’s call on Cummins’ Bairstow stumping admission

Alex Carey says he has no regrets over how the polarising dismissal of Jonny Bairstow was handled by Australia and denies the fall out impacted his form.

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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 8: Marnus Labuschagne of Australia bats during day one of the Second Test in the series between New Zealand and Australia at Hagley Oval on March 8, 2024 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)

Labuschagne’s shock move creates an Australian selection headache

Marnus Labuschagne has made a significant statement playing for English County Glamorgan which could point to further changes to Australia’s Test batting order and for Steve Smith. Ben Horne breaks down Australia’s next selection headache.

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Australia's Alex Carey (centre) celebrates the run out of England's Jonny Bairstow (left) with Pat Cummins during day five of the second Ashes test match at Lord's, London. Picture date: Sunday July 2, 2023. (Photo by Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images)

‘It was me’: Mastermind behind Bairstow dismissal revealed

Pat Cummins has revealed he was the mastermind behind Alex Carey’s controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow at Lords, despite Carey being branded as ‘public enemy No. 1’ in England.

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Khawaja opens up on ball change that robbed Aussies of Ashes glory

Usman Khawaja is calling on cricket authorities to ensure the ball change controversy that ultimately cost Australia the series win never happens again, as he relives the crazy final day of the Ashes.

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‘Mother cricket doesn’t lie’: Why Warner let silence tell his story

David Warner was adamant to not make his retirement dictate the Ashes, instead allowing what he did with the willow on the pitch do the talking.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja of Australia leave the field due to a rain delay during Day Three of the LV= Insurance Ashes 2nd Test match between England and Australia at Lord's Cricket Ground on June 30, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Khawaja not convinced Smith will stay an opener

The jury is still out on whether Steve Smith is a Test opener and his opening partner Usman Khawaja is not ruling out a selection backflip, writes BEN HORNE.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 24: Virat Kohli of India plays a shot as Mohammad Rizwan of Pakistan looks on during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium on October 24, 2021 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Scalpers charging $22,000 for a game that hasn’t sold out

Tickets for India and Pakistan’s T20 World Cup blockbuster in New York are being resold for as much as $22,000 each. It’s legal to buy them but there’s remains one big problem.

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