Just days after the 10th anniversary of Phillip Hughes's death, Tom Cooper remembers the fateful day he batted with his friend and teammate for the final time.

At just 16, Gout Gout underlines his potential with more outstanding performances at the Australian All Schools Championships in Brisbane on Friday.

The Matildas will call on legendary centre-back Clare Polkinghorne one last time in Saturday's friendly against Chinese Taipei at Kardinia Park.

Scott Boland is recalled to Australia's XI for the first time since last year's men's Ashes series, while all-rounder Mitch Marsh is cleared to bowl against India at Adelaide Oval.

Megan Schutt's ODI best figures and a bright Georgia Voll debut have sunk India to a 12-year low in a one-sided ODI series opener in Brisbane.

Jason Demetriou lauds PNG's imminent entry into the NRL but remains coy on his aspirations to coach the league's forthcoming franchise.

Australian para-rower Jed Altschwager hangs up the oars, three months after making history by winning gold at the Paris Paralympic Games.

Cricket Australia defends its position on refusing to play Afghanistan in a bilateral series after outgoing ICC chair Greg Barclay offers a parting shot at the organisation.

Eira Dalzell has been selected to represent Australia at the World Disabled Water Ski Championships three years after losing some of her fingers in a boating accident.

Australia appears set to run a big risk in the Adelaide Test against India with Mitch Marsh poised to play as a batter, putting pressure on the team's frontline bowlers.