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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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Ten angry after cash loosens handshake deal

NETWORK Ten was outbid and outmanoeuvred by Channel 7 in the high-stakes negotiations to secure cricket’s free-to-air broadcast rights.

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Ban accepted: Warner to try to become ‘better person’

DAVID Warner has renewed hope of playing for Australia again after the deposed vice-captain swallowed his punishment and in doing so, allowed the game to breathe a sigh of relief.

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Focus on Warner after Smith, Bancroft accept bans

ALL eyes are now on David Warner’s next move, after Steve Smith last night ignored the advice of his players’ union and copped his 12-month ban on the chin.

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TOPSHOT - This video grab taken from a footage released by AFP TV shows Australia's captain Steve Smith speaking during a press conference in Cape Town, on March 24, 2018 as he admitted to ball-tampering during the third Test against South Africa. Australia captain Steve Smith and team-mate Cameron Bancroft sensationally admitted to ball-tampering during the third Test against South Africa on March 24, 2018, plunging cricket into potentially its greatest crisis. Bancroft was caught on television cameras appearing to rub a yellow object on the ball, and later said:

England could be first step for Smith

STEVE Smith could return to first class cricket as early as this month with the exiled Australian skipper pondering a county cricket stint.

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Warner appeal could trigger devastating fallout

DAVID Warner could summon his teammates to the stand if he elects to go to a watershed hearing that has the potential to spark civil war in Australian cricket.

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Australian plotters were warned ‘don’t be ridiculous’

IT all started with the furious flurry of fingers.Not over the rough side of the ball, but with a text message.Explosive new details about the cricket cheating scandal can now be revealed.

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Steve Smith during a press conference at the Sydney Airport International Terminal. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Smith’s heartbreaking apology to fans and his parents

STEVE Smith laid his soul bare on Thursday night in an emotional press conference that left no doubt about the devastating personal toll the ball tampering scandal has had on him.

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Darren Lehmann reacts as Australian player Cameron Bancroft is questioned by umpires for ball tampering during the third test against South Africa in Cape Town.

CA must prove Lehmann not involved

CRICKET Australia cannot expect the public to buy their assertion that Darren Lehmann and others knew nothing of the ball tampering plan if they’re not prepared to give a warts and all account of how and why that is the case, writes Ben Horne.

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There are still many unanswered questions after James Sutherland's press conference.

Cricket scandal: Six unanswered questions

DARREN Lehmann remains coach, Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft will soon return home and sanctions are imminent. Yet plenty of questions remain unanswered. Ben Horne tackles six burning issues in the ball tampering scandal.

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Lehmann cleared, Smith and Warner sent home

DISGRACED Australian Test trio Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft will be sent home from South Africa, with “significant sanctions” set to be revealed in the next 24 hours. While Darren Lehmann escapes any punishment and retains his job.

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