The cancelled Police Unity Tour to Gujarat was part of the commemoration of 50 years of its statehood. The US officers were also to go to various places associated with not only Sardar Patel but also Mahatma Gandhi in Gujarat. The programme had the enthusiastic backing of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi
Australia have cut opening batsman Ed Cowan and wicketkeeper Matthew Wade from their list of 18 centrally-contracted players, but handed opener Phillip Hughes another chance to establish himself in the national set-up.