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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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CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH - SEPTEMBER 06: David Warner of Australia celebrates after scoring his century during day three of the Second Test match between Bangladesh and Australia at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on September 6, 2017 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

‘As soon as you step on that line it’s war’

DAVID Warner has declared the Ashes once again means war and revealed Australia’s plans to bring the “hatred” to England in the first Test at the Gabba.

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Australia's Steve O'Keefe reacts during the first day of the Second Test match between Bangladesh and Australia at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on September 4, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Munir UZ ZAMAN

Depth takes turn as O’Keefe breaks finger

AUSTRALIA will rely on Nathan Lyon’s durable record in Test cricket holding up for the entire Ashes series, after back-up Steve O’Keefe broke a finger in Sydney grade cricket.

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(FILES) This file photo taken on August 26, 2017 shows England's Ben Stokes reacts on the second day of the second international Test match between England and the West Indies at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds, northern England. England have dropped Ben Stokes and Alex Hales from their side to play West Indies in the fourth one-day international at The Oval on September 27, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced September 26, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Lindsey Parnaby / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO ASSOCIATION WITH DIRECT COMPETITOR OF SPONSOR, PARTNER, OR SUPPLIER OF THE ECB

Strauss stokes fire with limp response

THE silent vigil England cricket chief Andrew Strauss is keeping outside Bristol police headquarters has become an embarrassment, writes Ben Horne.

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MacGill plotting Australia’s Ashes downfall

BEN Stokes is gone, but Stuart MacGill says there’s another wildcard in the England pack and he has revealed he will cross the Ashes trench to mentor him.

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Darren Lehmann, Australian cricket coach at team training at Allan Border Field, Albion, Brisbane - Photo Steve Pohlner

Ashes no.6 spot is up for grabs: Lehmann

AS Australia look to fill the vacant no. 6 spot in their Ashes line-up, coach Darren Lehmann says a specialist batsman rather than all-rounder is the likely option.

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ALICE SPRINGS, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: James Pattinson of the Bushrangers bowls during the Sheffield Shield final between Victoria and South Australia on March 28, 2017 in Alice Springs, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Injury cloud hovers over Pattinson

MITCHELL Starc has declared Australia’s quicks will be out to psychologically flatten a drama-riddled England in the opening Ashes Test but an injury cloud remains over fellow paceman James Pattinson.

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England's Ben Stokes reacts after bowling to West Indies' Roston Chase during the third international Test match between England and West Indies at Lords cricket ground in London on September 7, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Glyn KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO ASSOCIATION WITH DIRECT COMPETITOR OF SPONSOR, PARTNER, OR SUPPLIER OF THE ECB

ECB suspends ‘devastated’ Stokes

BEN Stokes’ Ashes dream is all but over after the ECB suspended the all-rounder from all international matches after footage emerged of his alleged assault.

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Strauss will live or die on Stokes decision

THE man who permanently banished Kevin Pietersen from international cricket risks being judged a hypocrite if he lets Ben Stokes tour Australia for the Ashes.

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Ben Stokes involved in ugly street brawl

Stokes ‘threw 15 punches in a minute’

BEN Stokes’ Ashes chances look slim after CCTV footage emerged of the English star flooring a man with a right hook in a street brawl. WATCH THE VIDEO.

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FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017 file photo, England's Ben Stokes holds up the ball after taking his sixth wicket on the first day of the third test match between England and the West Indies at Lord's cricket ground in London. The England and Wales Cricket Board says all-rounder Ben Stokes was arrested after incident in Bristol. In a statement, the ECB added that Stokes was detained early Monday, Sept. 25 but was released without charge in the evening. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, file)

Disgraced Stokes survives Ashes axe

ALL-ROUNDER Ben Stokes has been named in England’s Ashes squad to tour Australia despite being arrested for assault a day before the team was announced.

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