21.   The pope has named an auxiliary bishop, Monsignor Joseph Candolfi, as Vogel temporary successor prior to new selection this summer.

22.   Under a new selection process, coaches with the best records in all games played through the final day of All-Star balloting are designated the coaches.

23.   Woosnam complained of back pain and also about the new selection method for the European Ryder Cup squad.

24.   Tissera will be joined by former Test stars Don Anurasiri, Mahesh Gunatillake and Roger Wijesuriya in the new selection committee.