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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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DELHI, INDIA - FEBRUARY 19: Steve Smith of Australia walks off after he was dismissed by Ravichandran Ashwin of India 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)

‘Shell shocked’: Aussies blown away in Delhi horror show

Australia once again collapsed under the Indian pressure, losing the second Test quickly on day three, evoking the anger of former Test greats.

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Ratings: Wild brain snap sums up sorry Aussie disaster

PLAYER RATINGS: Australia’s capitulation to India inside a session has cost them the Border-Gavasker trophy. who held their head high? And who cost Australia the most? HAVE YOUR SAY.

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Head full of steam: Shock opener steals back Aussie initiative

Reinstated in Delhi after being dropped for the first Test, Travis Head’s audition at the top of the order has allowed the Aussies to wrest back the initiative in the seesawing second Test.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 30: David Warner of Australia reacts after getting bowled out during day one of the First Test match between Australia and the West Indies at Optus Stadium on November 30, 2022 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images)

Fears for Warner after brutal hit to head

David Warner had to be subbed out of the second Test in a dramatic postscript to day one after facing a brutal examination from India’s bowlers. RECAP DAY ONE HERE.

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Rich list: How WPL stars compare to big Aussie earners

Dollars and sense don’t always go together in cricket’s brave new world, but the WPL is certainly a game-changer. Here is how the top Aussie sportswomen stack up.

Insight

Cricket. Sarah Coyte Melbourne Renegades will play her 100th big bash game this weekend. WBBL Big Weekend in Hobart. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

Quit at 25: Eating disorder made me hate cricket

World Cup-winning cricketer Sarah Coyte opens up on how the impacts of an eating disorder led to her loathe sport and how she bounced back.

Sport

NAGPUR, INDIA - FEBRUARY 09: Pat Cummins of Australia bowls during day one of the First Test match in the series between India and Australia at Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground on February 09, 2023 in Nagpur, India. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Could Cummins, Lyon pay in ‘unprecedented’ selection squeeze?

Every Australian player — including captain Pat Cummins — is set to feel the selection heat as the Aussies weigh up how to square their Indian Test series in Delhi.

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$558K pay day: Gardner IPL deal blows Kerr out of park

Aussie cricketer Ashleigh Gardner will pocket more in three weeks than what global soccer star Sam Kerr earns in a season after the first women’s IPL auction. See how her teammates fared.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 07: Nathan Lyon, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Cameron Green of Australia celebrate the wicket of Haseeb Hameed of England during day three of the Fourth Test Match in the Ashes series between Australia and England at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 07, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Key Aussie weapon in doubt for second Test

Many may have thought this walk-up starter was a lock to come straight back in the side for the second Test in Delhi, but a worrying training session suggests otherwise.

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Aussies lose another bowler as bolter’s stocks rise

Australia is set to lose another bowler from its squad, enhancing the chances of a shock inclusion for the second Test against India.

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