1.   Pakistan will play a day-and-night limited overs match against Bangladesh at Bangabandhu National Stadium Tuesday, Bangladesh Cricket Control Board said.

2.   Adam Gilchrist pounded a stunning century to guide Australia to a record-breaking win over Sri Lanka in their tri-nations limited overs match at the SCG Wednesday.

3.   After being chosen for several Australia A matches, this is his first call up to the top limited overs side.

4.   Australia holds the senior World Cup and a host of other titles in test and limited overs cricket.

5.   Australia will defend the Ashes against England in five tests from late November through to the Sydney Test in early January followed by the limited overs series.

6.   Australian limited overs captain Steve Waugh said he feared a player would be killed by crowd violence before cricket authorities moved on a rising problem with hooligans.

7.   Australian limited overs cricket captain Steve Waugh has stepped down from playing in an eight-a-side tournament in Kuala Lumpur because of charity commitments.

8.   Australia dominated New Zealand in their three match test series but is fielding a young, revamped, team for the limited overs series.

9.   Bevan, unable to get a test start during the recent Ashes series maintained his reputation as a limited overs player.

10.   Both Tests ended in draws, and each side won a limited overs match while tying the third.