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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's Lance Franklin gets in the face of Hawthorn's Luke Hodge after kicking big goal during the Indigenous round AFL match Sydney Swans v Hawthorn at the SCG. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Swans, Hawks set for epic sequel

THE glory years might be over for Hawthorn, but Alastair Clarkson will be preparing his troops as if Friday night’s blockbuster against Sydney is the 2017 Grand Final.

AFL

Toby Greene of the Giants (left) is seen in action during the Round 18 AFL match between the Richmond Tigers and the Greater Western Sydney Giants at the MCG in Melbourne, Sunday, July 23, 2017. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Brereton: Greene not a dirty player

THE jury remains out on troubled Giant Toby Greene after the AFL MRP rubbed him out for another two weeks following Sunday’s brain explosion against Richmond.

Sydney

Buddy almost missed Sydney’s derby win

REVELATIONS have emerged that Lance Franklin was close to being ruled out of Sydney’s momentous victory over GWS which came after his premiership-shaping performance.

AFL News

Sydney's Lance Franklin celebrates kicking a goal during AFL match Sydney Swans v GWS Giants at Spotless Stadium. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Can the Swans dream of top 4?

REMEMBER when the Sydney Swans were 0-6 and the winning era was over? Well, hold on because the Swans are now on the cusp of the top 4.

Cricket

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 27: Steve Smith of Australia leads team mates onto the field during day four of the Third Test match between Australia and South Africa at Adelaide Oval on November 27, 2016 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Hopes cricket dispute could end next week

EXPECTATIONS are rising cricket’s great pay war may be resolved next week, after players dropped their longstanding demand for Cricket Australia to agree to third party mediation.

Cricket

Cricket pay war just blew up…again

JUST as the dark clouds appeared to be lifting in cricket’s soul-destroying pay war, Cricket Australia chairman David Peever launched this bomb.

Cricket

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Channel Nine commentators Mark Nicholas, Shane Warne and Mark Taylor during day four of the First Ashes Test match between Australia and England at The Gabba on November 24, 2013 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Taylor: both sides must make concessions

FORMER Australian cricket captain Mark Taylor says cricket’s top priority should be repairing the fractured relationship between players and administrators.

Cricket

KFC turns up the heat on Cricket Australia

MULTI-MILLION dollar BBL naming rights sponsors KFC have turned up the heat on Cricket Australia to immediately resolve the pay crisis railroading the game.

Cricket

Aussie team ‘for sale’ to foreign bidders

AUSTRALIAN cricket’s ugly pay war has taken a new twist with the players’ association chief heading to India to sell commercial rights to the national team.

Cricket

England greats fear for Ashes

FEARS are escalating in England that Australian cricket is on the verge of destroying one of the greatest contests in world sport.

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