31.   When the deadline for replacing players for the European league passed earlier this month, Katash informed Maccabi that he would stay until the end of the season.

32.   If teams suffer an injury between the FIFA deadline and their first matches, they can still replace a player.

33.   Du Plessis did concede, however, that he had been surprised that the World Cup rules allowed banned players to be replaced.

34.   Dutch coach Dick Advocaat announced he would not replace the player.

35.   The Sri Lankan selectors meanwhile made several changes ahead of the triangular series, replacing six players for the limited-overs trophy.

36.   The Australians replaced three players but none of their injuries was considered serious.