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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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Khawaja’s confidence reduced to Ashes

AUSTRALIA faces a huge task to rebuild dumped batsman Usman Khawaja’s confidence after a plan to give him back-to-back Test matches was sacrificed in the Chittagong dust.

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CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH - SEPTEMBER 05: Peter Handscomb of Australia is checked by the team doctor during day two of the Second Test match between Bangladesh and Australia at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on September 5, 2017 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Handscomb’s pain as star loses 4.5kg in a day

THE spirit of Dean Jones rose from the dust to revive Australia’s fortunes in Chittagong, as Peter Handscomb pushed through the pain barrier in the gripping series decider.

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Roaring Lyon ready to overtake Ashwin

NATHAN Lyon’s year to remember is best summed up by the fact he’s set to eclipse the man he set out to model his comeback on as a subcontinental spinner.

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CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH - SEPTEMBER 05: Steve Smith of Australia walks off after he was bowled by Taijul Islam of Bangladesh aduring day two of the Second Test match between Bangladesh and Australia at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on September 5, 2017 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Smith brain fade blows ‘Grand Slam’ chance

CAPTAIN Steve Smith blew a gold chance to join one of cricket’s most exclusive batting lists as Australia’s close in on Bangladesh’s first innings total in Chittagong.

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CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH - SEPTEMBER 04: The Australian team walk off the ground at the end of play during day one of the Second Test match between Bangladesh and Australia at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on September 4, 2017 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Rock thrown at Australian team bus

BANGLADESH authorities have beefed up security after an incident where a rock was thrown at the Australian team bus.

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Watch: Wade brilliance keeps critics at bay

MATTHEW Wade showed guts and skill to stand up to heat and searing pressure in Chittagong, removing danger man Sabbir Rahman a sharp piece of glove work.

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CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH - SEPTEMBER 04: Nathan Lyon of Australia celebrates taking the wicket of Soumya Sarker of Bangladesh of Bangladesh during day one of the Second Test match between Bangladesh and Australia at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on September 4, 2017 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Southpaw slayer Lyon sounds Ashes warning

NATHAN Lyon has put England’s seven left-handed batsmen on high alert after feasting on four Bangladeshi southpaws in Chittagong.

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CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH - SEPTEMBER 02: Usman Khawaja of Australia looks on during an Australia nets session at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Khawaja dropped, O’Keefe recalled

USMAN Khawaja has been axed after just one Test match as Australia go with three spinners, one paceman and Hilton Cartwright to face Bangladesh.

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Australia's wicketkeeper Matthew Wade walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal by Bangladesh's Sakib Al Hasan during the fourth day of their first test cricket match in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017. (AP Photo/A.M. Ahad)

Smith admits Wade on borrowed time

STEVE Smith has cast serious doubts over Matthew Wade’s wicketkeeping future, but he is likely to escape the hatchet for the second Test against Bangladesh.

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MIRPUR, BANGLADESH - AUGUST 29: Nathan Lyon of Australia celebrates the wicket of Shafiul Islam of Bangladesh during day three of the First Test match between Bangladesh and Australia at Shere Bangla National Stadium on August 29, 2017 in Mirpur, Bangladesh. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Lyon king joins Warne on spinner’s throne

SHANE Warne’s shadow turned the lights out on 10 spinners. It was supposed to be 11, but Nathan Lyon refused to be silenced and now occupies his own throne beside the King.

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