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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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‘Complete rubbish’: Waugh TV exit rumours slammed

TV bosses have hit back at claims Australian cricket legend Mark Waugh was forced out of India by commentary box tension.

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Can Aussies make India pay for first day horror show?

The hosts crumbled with the bat, fell to pieces with the ball and had a nightmare with DRS as Usman Khawaja stood tall. But the Aussies’ work is far from done. Recap the action from day two.

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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 28: England coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes leave the field at the end day five of the Second Test Match between New Zealand and England at Basin Reserve on February 28, 2023 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

England declare ‘Baz Ball’ Ashes-ready despite extraordinary loss

New Zealand’s victory after following on showed the first cracks in the famed ‘Baz-Ball’ style but England has declared it won’t stray from the attacking play in the upcoming Ashes.

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DELHI, INDIA - FEBRUARY 19: Matthew Renshaw of Australia bats during day three of the Second Test match in the series between India and Australia at Arun Jaitley Stadium on February 19, 2023 in Delhi, India. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Watch: Simple video teaching Aussies how to sweep

Australia’s cricketers have turned to a simple video from a former Test star in a bid to solve their Indian sweep horrors. Watch it here.

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DELHI, INDIA - FEBRUARY 19: Pat Cummins of Australia speaks to the media after day three of the Second Test match in the series between India and Australia at Arun Jaitley Stadium on February 19, 2023 in Delhi, India. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Cummins blown away by Barmy Army’s tribute to ill mum

The Barmy Army has temporarily softened its notorious reputation of heckling Australian players by paying tribute to Pat Cummins’s seriously ill mother. WATCH HERE

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‘Life is bigger’: Aussie stars rally around Cummins

Australia’s stars have reached out to check on their captain Pat Cummins after his dash home to be with his ill mother.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 29: Pat Cummins of Australia looks on at the conclusion of day four of the Second Test match in the series between Australia and South Africa at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 29, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Cummins’ beautiful tribute to ‘incredibly strong’ mother

Pat Cummins’ decision to miss the third India test and stay in Australia due to his mother’s illness has been widely supported as his past tribute to her strength is revealed.

Super Rugby

The Waratahs were caught napping as the Brumbies scored a sneaky try.

’Greatest’ trick move fools everyone

A trick move that has fooled literally everybody — including the try scorer — has seen one of the more bizarre tries you’ll ever see scored.

Cricket

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 27: David Warner of Australia celebrates his century during day two of the Second Test match in the series between Australia and South Africa at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 27, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett - CA/Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

Defiant Warner won’t say goodbye just yet

Having returned home from India to rehabilitate his elbow, David Warner says he is certain he will be ready to re-take his place at the top of Australia’s Test batting order for the upcoming Ashes.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 22: Megan Schutt of Australia during the second match in the Women's Ashes Series between Australia and England at Adelaide Oval on January 22, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/Getty Images)

Schutt hits out at Cricket Australia’s ‘half-arsed diversity’

Australian cricket star Megan Schutt says the nation’s cricketing body needs to do more to promote inclusivity across the sport and stand up for gay rights.

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