The Cricket Australia chief executive steps down in the wake of the ball-tampering affair, giving 12 months' notice so the organisation can plan for a successor.

Marco Cecchinato is now the most successful Italian at a grand slam in 40 years after stunning Novak Djokovic to reach the last four at Roland Garros.

Marco Cecchinato is now the most successful Italian at a grand slam in 40 years after stunning Novak Djokovic to reach the last four at Roland Garros.

Every birthday in June, a young football-mad Damien Cook would get a new State of Origin Blues jersey and wear it out for the next 12 months. This year was different - he got a real one.

Every birthday in June, a young football-mad Damien Cook would get a new State of Origin Blues jersey and wear it out for the next 12 months. This year was different - he got a real one.

Some big names haven't made the cut for their country's World Cup squads. Put together, they offer a first XI that would be pretty competitive in Russia.

Some big names haven't made the cut for their country's World Cup squads. Put together, they offer a first XI that would be pretty competitive in Russia.

In the most unpredictable State of Origin in years, who will take an early lead following game one at the MCG?

Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe is ineligible for the 2018 Brownlow Medal after his one-week suspension is upheld by the AFL tribunal.

Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe is ineligible for the 2018 Brownlow Medal after his one-week suspension is upheld by the AFL tribunal.

Blues coach Brad Fittler's punt on untried State of Origin tyros and the blooding of new faces by Maroons counterpart Kevin Walters make it anyone's guess as to who will come out on top in game one at the MCG.

Blues coach Brad Fittler's punt on untried State of Origin tyros and the blooding of new faces by Maroons counterpart Kevin Walters make it anyone's guess as to who will come out on top in game one at the MCG.

Australia, England and Peru are the winners in our World Cup Power Rankings after the latest round of warm-up matches, with the big showdown in Russia rapidly approaching.

Australia, England and Peru are the winners in our World Cup Power Rankings after the latest round of warm-up matches, with the big showdown in Russia rapidly approaching.

Michael Morgan will start at full-back, and Anthony Milford will come off the bench, but the fitness questions are still swirling for the Maroons ahead of Origin I.