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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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BBL skipper banned after ugly grade cricket incident

A Big Bash League captain has been suspended after being caught up in an ugly grade cricket incident where he was threatened with physical violence. Find out more here.

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Brisbane Heatsâ team celebrates wicket of Sydney Sixers' Moises Henriques during the BBL final cricket match between Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 24, 2024. (Photo by Izhar KHAN / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

The contenders: Shock left-field options for next BBL franchise

Cricket Australia is being urged to consider exotic ventures as it weighs up expansion for the first time in the BBL’s history. Ben Horne reveals two shock options as he analyses the contenders.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 14: David Warner and Alex Hales of the Thunder walk out to open the batting during the BBL match between Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers at Manuka Oval, on January 14, 2024, in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Major fight brewing over bombshell BBL expansion plans

For the first time in its history the BBL is weighing up plans to expand into new parts of Australia and even overseas, reveals BEN HORNE. But not everyone is on board.

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Australia's World Cup selection conundrums.

How Agar dilemma could crush Australia’s $3.67m man

Australia’s World Cup T20 squad is coming together – but several headaches remain, not least of all those surrounding veteran pair Steve Smith and Pat Cummins, writes Ben Horne.

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Trent Copeland of the Blues shows the ball at the change of innings after taking five wickets in the innings and bringing up his 300 first class wickets, on day three of the Marsh Sheffield Shield match between the NSW Blues and South Australia Redbacks at Bankstown Oval in Sydney, Wednesday, February 26, 2020. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) 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

Thunder call on TV star for major BBL shake-up

Ahead of a potential overhaul of their playing roster, the Sydney Thunder have installed a familiar face to be in charge of their Big Bash shake-up.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 17: A general view during day four of the Men's First Test match between Australia and Pakistan at Optus Stadium on December 17, 2023 in Perth, Australia (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Perth closes in on major cricket win in fresh Gabba blow

In the latest blow for Brisbane’s dilapidated Gabba, the famous ground is set to be shunted even further down the pecking order for this summer’s Indian Test extravaganza.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 16: Kim Garth of Australia celebrates the wicket of Anneke Bosch of South Africa during day two of the Women's Test match between Australia and South Africa at the WACA on February 16, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Aussies put defiant South Africa to the sword in mammoth victory

Australia has recorded the second-biggest win in Test history after a plucky South Africa couldn’t withstand the prolonged heat in Perth.

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6.12.2013 - Ashes 2nd Test, Australia v England, Adelaide Oval - Day 2. Brad Haddin and Ben Stokes continue their verbal exchange - Michael Clarke steps in between them. PIC SARAH REED.

‘Load of crap’: Haddin rubbishes Stokes intimidation claim

Brad Haddin has clapped back at a former England captain’s claim he was silenced by Ben Stokes when they clashed during the all-rounder’s debut Test match.

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Australia players celebrate winning the under-19 World Cup youth one-day international (YODI) final between India and Australia at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on February 11, 2024. (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP)

World Cup win a glimpse at the next generation of Aussie stars

Australia has lifted yet another major cricket trophy, securing the Under 19s World Cup. BEN HORNE tracks the progress and prospects of the teenagers who knocked over India.

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KIMBERLEY, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 02: Sam Konstas of Australia raises his bat and helmet as he celebrates after reaching his century during the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup South Africa 2024 Super Six match between West Indies and Australia at Diamond Oval on February 02, 2024 in Kimberley, South Africa. (Photo by Matthew Lewis-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

Aussie cricket prodigy dubbed ‘new Michael Clarke’

Ahead of the under 19s World Cup final against India, one of Australia’s opening batsmen has been praised for his old fashioned mentality with comparisons being drawn to a former Aussie captain.

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