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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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Barmy Army won’t get personal, but will sledge

THEY’RE known for their boisterous sledges and have even penned a new song targeting the Australian ball tamperers – but the Barmy Army has vowed not to get personal.

Cricket

Jaques wins race to NSW coaching job

NSW’s rebuild will begin with Phil Jaques in charge, with the former Test batsman prevailing in his battle with ex-teammate Brad Haddin.

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Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Dinesh Chandimal (R) and Kaushal Silva (C) celebrates after the dismissal of Australian batsman Usman Khawaja during the second day of the second Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia at The Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / ISHARA S.KODIKARA

Aussies ‘eager’ for match-fix probe: Langer

CRICKET Australia is taking seriously allegations that a Test match against Sri Lanka in 2016 may have been corrupted by match fixers.

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Australian captain Steve Smith reacts after scoring a double century on Day 3 of the Third Ashes Test match between Australia and England at the WACA ground in Perth, Saturday, December 16, 2017. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) 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

Smith comeback tour unlikely to include England

STEVE Smith is off to Canada to restart his cricket career but a dream stint in England under his old mentor still appears unlikely despite a shock late development.

AFL

SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES - MAY 12: Lachie Whitfield of the Giants looks dejected during the round eight AFL match between the Greater Western Giants and the West Coast Eagles at Spotless Stadium on May 12, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Whitfield gives tons of thanks to loyal Giants

GWS Giants star Lachie Whitfield celebrates a century of AFL matches this weekend and admits he would be nowhere without his club backing him to the hilt during the toughest period of his life.

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AFL Round 8. 12/05/2018. Carlton v Essendon at the MCG. Essendon's Devon Smith . Pic: Michael Klein

Was trading Smith a Giant mistake?

GWS’s woes have been compounded by watching Devon Smith walk out on the club and become arguably the AFL’s No. 1 buy for Essendon. Did the Giants make a mistake?

Cricket

Smith, Warner could take shock detour

DAVID Warner and Steve Smith could both make their much-anticipated returns to cricket in the same tournament — a Twenty20 league in Canada.

Sydney

Swans’ royalty guides Rising Star Ronke

DRAFT picks get to choose their own jersey numbers, but rookies are left with the scraps. That’s worked out just fine for the AFL’s newest sensation and Round 8 Rising Star Ben Ronke.

AFL News

AFL Round 8. 11/05/2018. Hawthorn v Sydney at the MCG. Sydney Swans coach John Longmire at 3 qtr time . Pic: Michael Klein

Swans livid over top Hawk’s AFL call

THE once-watertight friendship between John Longmire and Alastair Clarkson has exploded again after the Sydney coach blasted his Hawthorn counterpart for snitching on the Swans.

Sydney

Swans suffer big Buddy setback

LANCE Franklin has been ruled out for the Sydney Swans’ home AFL clash with Fremantle, with no sign of when the superstar forward will return. Can the Swans continue to cover his loss?

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