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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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Mitchell Marsh bats in the nets during the Australian team training session at Bellerive Oval in Hobart, Friday, Nov. 11, 2016. Australia play South Africa in the second Test match tomorrow. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) 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

Dark cloud hangs over Marsh’s selection

ONLY a drastically improved weather forecast may save Mitchell Marsh from the axe, with Australia poised to blood its latest mature-aged batsman.

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Michael Clarke and Jennifer Hawkins at the Hublot Cocktail Party held at Carriageworks in Eveleigh. Picture: Christian Gilles

Clarke eyes switch from crease to coach

MICHAEL Clarke has revealed he’s been asked by Cricket Australia to either captain or coach the Prime Minister’s XI side next year against Sri Lanka.

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Australia's captain Steven Smith (L) gestures while talking with coach Darren Lehmann (R) during a training session at The Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo on August 11, 2016. Struggling Australia face losing their crown as the world's number one team unless they can prevent a rampant Sri Lanka from completing a series whitewash in the final Test beginning this weekend. / AFP PHOTO / LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI

Pressure mounts after WACA humiliation

DARREN Lehmann and Steve Smith are now under unprecedented pressure as the heads of Australian cricket following the humiliation at the WACA.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 04: Peter Nevill of Australia walks from the field after being dismissed during day two of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at the WACA on November 4, 2016 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Clarke: Mental scars are killing Aussies

MICHAEL Clarke believes the overseas batting collapses that have plagued the Australians have now spread to the team’s performances at home.

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Australia now the Collapso Kings

AS CHAIRMAN of selectors, Rod Marsh promised a batting revolution. Instead, Australia have now plunged to revolting new depths.

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Steyn gone but Proteas attack supreme

DALE Steyn’s tour is officially over but South Africa was celebrating a comeback for the ages as they humiliated Australia’s shambolic batting order.

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Warner, Starc lead Aussie day of dominance

DAVID Warner continued his love affair with the WACA, backing up Australia’s strong bowling performance with a brutal half century on day one of the first Test.

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