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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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De Kock guilty over Warner wife sledge

SOUTH African Quinton de Kock has been found guilty and fined for his role in the ugly scrap with David Warner — a fracas Warner blamed on disparaging remarks made about his wife.

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David Warner pulls out his Reverend celebration in Sydney.

Raging Bull must bring back the Reverend

CRICKET Australia has closed ranks around under fire opener David Warner as the Australian vice-captain prepares for two years living on the brink of suspension.

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Paine’s crack at SA: ‘They’re not telling the truth’

AUSTRALIA has moved to emphatically put on the record that Quinton de Kock’s family was at no stage the subject of sledging by players during the first Test against South Africa in Durban.

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Australia's batsman David Warner leaves the field after being dismissed by South Africa's bowler Kagiso Rabada, for 28 runs on day three of the first cricket test match between South Africa and Australia at Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa, Saturday, March 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Warner hit with charge over Durban fracas

DAVID Warner and Quinton de Kock have been charged with bringing cricket into disrepute over the staircase stoush that has overshadowed the Test series between Australia and South Africa.

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Quinton de Kock allegedly made remarks about Candice Warner.

‘Stop whingeing’: Warne weighs in on sledge

RELATIONS between Australia and South Africa have descended to their lowest point after fury raged over Quinton de Kock’s personal slur against David Warner’s wife. But Shane Warne says sledging is part of the game and they just need to have a beer.

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Australia's bowler Mitchell Marsh (3rd L) celebrates taking the wicket of South Africa's batsman Aiden Markram during the fourth day of the first Test cricket match between South Africa and Australia at The Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on March 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / MARCO LONGARI

Player ratings: ‘arguably his finest performance’

ALL the talk has been about the on and off-field niggle in Durban, but Australia’s dominant performance in the first Test should not be overlooked. We RATE every Aussie.

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Maddinson’s NSW career looking blue

JUST 12 months after he was playing Test cricket for Australia, Nic Maddinson’s career is at a crossroads after being left out of the Blues’ Sheffield Shield side to take on Western Australia.

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‘Glenn Maxwell can win you the World Cup’

KEVIN Pietersen says if Australia want to defend their crown at next year’s World Cup, Darren Lehmann and Steve Smith must lift the burden they’ve placed on Glenn Maxwell’s shoulders.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 03: Chris Lynn of Australia bats during game one of the International Twenty20 series between Australia and New Zealand at Sydney Cricket Ground on February 3, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Why World Cup glory hangs on Chris Lynn

AUSTRALIA believe Chris Lynn can win them next year’s World Cup, with the Big Bash Master Blaster proving to be the most crucial cog in the team make-up.

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Chris Lynn, Dave Warner and Ashton Agar ahead of the first T20 international between Australia and New Zealand at the SCG. Picture: David Swift.

T20 Wolf Pack are bats out of hell

AUSTRALIA is hoping one of the most ferocious batting line-ups ever fielded in an international match can rescue them from their white ball hell.

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