Following is a factbox on the first Test match between Australia and England, which starts on Thursday:
The second day's play in the Ranji trophy match between Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu was washed out.
He died on Wednesday from organ failure after suffering from dengue and hepatitis B.
After losing 4-0 in the first leg in France, Barcelona scored three times in the last seven minutes to win a thrilling last 16 home game 6-1 on Wednesday and march into the quarter-finals.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting said the racism issue was highlighted by the Indian media.
Willem II Tilburg midfielder Anouar Kali became the first player in the Netherlands to get his marching orders from the 'video assistant referee' (VAR) after his yellow card in a Dutch Cup tie against Ajax Amsterdam was turned into a red on Wednesday.
Ricky Ponting will not be punished following his animated discussion with umpire Mark Benson during the match against India.
Match referee Ranjan Madugalle to keep an eye on England's use of substitute fielders in the fifth Ashes Test.
England skipper Paul Collingwood was fined 50 per cent of his match fee after.
The International Cricket Council decided to take away the right to terminate matches from umpires and handed it instead to match referees.
Greg Chappell denied raising any questions on the legality of Shoaib Akhtar's bowling action.
ICC match referee Alan Hurst of the Emirates Elite Panel imposed the fines after Mahela Jayawardene's side was ruled to be two overs short of its target in the second ODI against India.
The first match of the tri-series in Colombo was called off due to wet ground conditions following heavy overnight rain.
The Sri Lankan off-spinner will be given an unofficial reprimand for gesturing at a spectator.
The ICC is set to take away the right to terminate matches from umpires and hand it instead to match referees.
South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs will miss one Test match and two ODIs after the ICC hearing.
West Indies paceman Pedro Collins was reprimanded for excessive appealing.
The Australian fast bowler was fined a quarter of his match fee for an excessive appeal in the second Ashes Test against England.
Australia fast bowler Brett Lee was reported for excessive appealing in the second Ashes Test.
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Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has been suspended for an illegal bowling action, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday.
The BCCI secretary said India will strongly back Sri Lanka if it moves a proposal to relieve umpires of their powers to forfeit a match.
Australia captain Steve Smith was fined 60 perc ent of his match fee for a slow over rate in his first Test as skipper in a four-wicket victory in the second Test against India in Brisbane.
Former match referee Barry Jarman had charged South Africa were involved in ball-tampering under Bob Woolmer.
A former Match Referee has disclosed that South Africa resorted to ball-tampering under coach Bob Woolmer.
Maharoof's was named man-of-the-match after taking three wickets for nine runs against West Indies on Tuesday but faced a hearing afterwards.
Match referee Mike Procter found Nehra guilty of breaching the code of conduct by pre-empting a decision by the umpire in Saturday's tri-series match against Sri Lanka.
The South African spinner was suspended after analysis found that he bowled with an illegal action
Inzamam-ul Haq and Rahul Dravid have called for cool heads from both camps ahead of the deciding Test in Karachi
The Sri Lanka spinner could be banned for up to 12 months if he continues to bowl his doosra because his action exceeds official guidelines.
The former India fast bowler will make his debut as the latest member of the Emirates Elite Panel of match referees when he takes charge of the Test series later this month.
The temperamental Pakistani speedster refused to wear the logo of a cellular company on his shirt in a domestic Twenty20 Cup cricket match.
The Indian pace bowler said he will continue to be aggressive as a bowler but will be careful not to over-do it.
Arjun Yadav attacked Ambati Rayudu with stumps after Yadav's dismissal led to a scuffle
The Australian leg spinner was reported by umpires Aleem Dar and Billy Bowden after showing dissent over an appeal against them.
The South Africa captain was cleared of racially abusing the West Indies all-rounder in the fourth Test in Antigua.
The issue was brought to match referee Roshan Mahanama's attention in writing by Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer.
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