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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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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 05: Cameron Bancroft of Australia walks from the field after being bowled by Stuart Broad of England during day two of the Fifth Test match in the 2017/18 Ashes Series between Australia and England at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 5, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Bancroft’s Test career is on the line

SIX weeks ago, Cameron Bancroft seemed like the answer to Australia’s problems at the top of the order. Now, he’s playing for his Test career.

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Smith’s specky can’t hide costly drops

STEVE Smith’s spectacular one-handed hanger was the one highlight on another Jekyll and Hyde day for Australia’s fielding.

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Starc pushes through pain to punish Poms

AFTER battling injury for much of the day, Mitchell Starc has dug deep to spark an England collapse and put Australia on top after the first day at the SCG.

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Story art for Bradman and Smith comparison

Forget Smith v Bradman, try Babe Ruth

STEVE Smith stands to create Ashes history on Thursday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, but his legend is growing so rapidly, even baseball’s ultimate field of dreams has a Smith tale to tell.

Cricket

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 29: Cameron Bancroft of Australia leaves the field after being dismissed by Chris Woakes of England during day four of the Fourth Test Match in the 2017/18 Ashes series between Australia and England at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 29, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Bancroft feeding off Warner’s ambition

CAMERON Bancroft is trying to feed off his opening partner’s insatiable self-belief as he fights to play his way out of a form dip and into Australia’s Test squad for South Africa.

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The Test match 24 years in the making

PAT Cummins has waited almost six years to fulfil his boyhood dream of playing a Test match on his home deck at the SCG and the big quick is pumped to finally make that dream a reality.

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Will Australia risk spearhead Starc at SCG?

AUSTRALIAN fast bowling spearhead Mitchell Starc has taken his biggest step in a bid to play the fifth Ashes Test. But there was one big name missing from training. SCG PICS

Cricket

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 30: Steve Smith of Australia (L) and Mitchell Marsh walk off after the drawn result during day one of the Fourth Test Match in the 2017/18 Ashes series between Australia and England at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 30, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

How Marsh mastered his mental demons

MITCHELL Marsh says the hard yards he put in to save the Boxing Day Test is only a snapshot into the work he’s put into transforming his game over the past 12 months.

Cricket

Bowler Nathan Lyon of Australia appeals on day three of the Boxing Day test match between Australia and England at the MCG in Melbourne, Thursday, December 28, 2017. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) 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

Aussie invasion in bid to end UK Ashes curse

AN army of baggy green stars are set to go behind enemy lines this winter, as Australia prepares to crack its Ashes curse in Britain once and for all.

Cricket

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 24: Mitchell Starc (L) ruled out with injury looks on as possible replacement Jackson Bird walk across during an Australian nets session at the on December 24, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Starc must face England if fit: Harris

RYAN Harris says if Mitchell Starc proves his fitness for the SCG Test, Australia must worry about South Africa later and play their spearhead quick in the final Ashes Test.

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