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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

Swan muscle-man to take on Dusty

GEORGE Hewett’s reputation as Sydney’s muscle man looks set for its ultimate test on Saturday against the AFL’s best and baddest player Dustin Martin.

GWS

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 02: Brett Deledio of the Giants trains during a Greater Western Sydney Giants AFL training session at Sydney Olympic Park on June 2, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Giants: Deledio’s season is not over

GWS has denied rising speculation that star recruit Brett Deledio’s AFL season is over despite suffered another calf injury over the weekend.

Cricket

Lockout looms in pay war

AUSTRALIA’S cricketers face the prospect of being physically locked out of all training facilities come July 1.

Sydney

Swans face major hurdles to trade Tippett

KURT Tippett’s massive contract means the Swans face a tough time trying to trade him at the end of the season. What are their options?

GWS

North Melbourne versus GWS at Blundstone Arena. GWS' Ryan Griffen gets his ankle looked at. Picture: SAM ROSEWARNE.

Griffen in battle to return by finals

GIANTS midfielder Ryan Griffen may struggle to play again this season after suffering another serious ankle injury during a simple training drill.

GWS

Giants fans during AFL Preliminary Final match GWS Giants v Western Bulldogs at Spotless Stadium. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Rising power Giants pass 20,000 members

GWS Giants’ bid to take over Sydney’s west has gained serious momentum with the AFL’s rising powerhouse’s membership eclipsing three NRL clubs in the western region.

Sydney

Goodes booing still angers Swans boss

THE booing of Sydney champion Adam Goodes still angers Swans CEO Andrew Ireland but he hopes Indidenous Round will continue to educate Australians.

Sydney

Collingwood vs. Hawthorn (MCG) Tom Mitchell Picture:Wayne Ludbey

He’s as good as there is: Longmire

JOHN Longmire has come out in staunch defence of Hawthorn ace Tom Mitchell as he returns to the SCG under pressure to prove his stardom is not all smoke and mirrors.

Cricket

Australia's Nathan Lyon shows the ball to spectators as he celebrates his five wicket haul in India's first innings during the third day of the fourth and last Test cricket match between India and Australia at The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on March 27, 2017. ----IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE----- / GETTYOUT---- / AFP PHOTO / PRAKASH SINGH / ----IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE----- / GETTYOUT

‘We are hurting but I couldn’t be prouder’

STEVE Smith has declared Australia has finally vanquished their demons away from home as he reserved special praise for the performance of Nathan Lyon.

Cricket

Egomaniac Kohli steals glory from real star

VIRAT Kohli has saved his biggest disgrace for last as he pushed India’s victorious captain off centre stage and declared his ‘friendship’ with the Aussies dead.

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