Thank you Michael Clarke, for the perfect World Cup speech

In a moving gesture, the skipper invoked the memory of Phil Hughes and spoke of how his death had made him in spirit the 16th member of the Aussie squad.

Making sense of breaking stories

Short analysis of the day's leading developing headlines.

When cricket couldn't field death

Phil Hughes fatal injury  was probably a freak one but is a reminder that nothing can be taken for granted in sport and life.

Phil Hughes: In sports accidents happen

Phil Hughes' injury is an accident. When you play outdoor sport, there is a chance of getting injured every minute.