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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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Lehmann must be next to go over cricket scandal

WITH every passing minute that Darren Lehmann doesn’t talk, it speaks volumes for his future as national coach, and his position as head coach appears untenable, writes BEN HORNE.

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Warner set to be dumped, could lose millions

DAVID Warner is set to be banned by Cricket Australia for the fourth Test and likely beyond as he and Steve Smith face the prospect of a multi-million dollar expulsion from the Indian Premier League.

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Kagiso Rabada confronts Steve Smith after getting him out in the second Test.

Smith fired up: ICC only heard one story

ANY hope of frayed tensions being repaired ahead of the third Test in Cape Town appear shot, after Aussie skipper Steve Smith refused to sugar coat his disapproval of Kagiso Rabada’s animated send-off.

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PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 09: Kagiso Rabada of South Africa celebrates the wicket of Steven Smith (capt) of Australia during day 1 of the 2nd Sunfoil Test match between South Africa and Australia at St George's Park on March 09, 2018 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Will Rabada drama force ICC rethink?

SOUTH Africa has said it is hopeful the ICC will review the way it implements its Code of Conduct, amid the international fracas surrounding the Kagiso Rabada case.

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Farcical Rabada decision a bad look for cricket

IT’S a non-contact sport yet a repeat offender who has had five charges in 14 months has been given the benefit of the doubt. The decision to clear Kagiso Rabada is great for the series but an absurd look for cricket, writes Ben Horne.

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FILE -- In this March 9, 2018 file photo South Africa's bowler Kagiso Rabada, second right, celebrates a wicket with team mates during the second cricket test match between South Africa and Australia at St George's Park in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Rabada has been banned for the rest of the series against Australia after being found guilty of two charges of misconduct for aggressive wicket celebrations. (AP Photo/Michael Sheehan, File)

Bombshell: ICC backflip sees Rabada cleared to play

AUSTRALIA will likely be furious with the decision, South Africa are be elated. In a staggering turn of events, Kagiso Rabada has been cleared to play in the third Test against Australia.

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Aussies urged to channel spirit of ‘Ryno’

MITCHELL Starc has been urged to call upon the lion-hearted spirit of Ryan Harris as he fights to push his body through to the finish line of an arduous summer.

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Marathon effort to clear Rabada ends

SOUTH Africa’s Kagiso Rabada could today learn whether he will play in the third Test following a six-hour appeal of his ban for making inappropriate contact with Steve Smith.

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FILE - This is a Friday, March 9, 2018 file photo of South Africa's bowler Kagiso Rabada, second right, with teammate celebrates after dismissing Australia's batsman Shaun Marsh, for 24 runs on the first day of the second cricket test match between South Africa and Australia at St George's Park in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Rabada has been banned for the rest of the series against Australia after being found guilty of two charges of misconduct for aggressive wicket celebrations in the second test in Port Elizabeth. Rabadaâ€™s first offense, of intentionally bumping into Australia captain Steve Smith after dismissing him in the first innings, earned the young quick three demerit points. Those disciplinary points took him over a threshold, leading to a two-test ban. (AP Photo/Michael Sheehan/ File)

‘Inconsistencies’ key to Rabada defence

SOUTH Africa will pull out all the stops in a desperate bid to try and allow Kagiso Rabada to play in the third Test. Will the plan work? BEN HORNE examines what the home side is trying to do.

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PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 12: Kagiso Rabada of South Africa at the post press conference after day 4 of the 2nd Sunfoil Test match between South Africa and Australia at St Georges Park on March 12, 2018 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Kiwi legal heavyweight to hear Rabada appeal

THE man responsible for resurrecting the All Blacks must now decide at a hearing on Monday whether Australia will once again suffer at the hands of a Lazarus-like sporting revival.

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