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Australia's Khawaja reprimanded by ICC for wearing black armband

Australia's Usman Khawaja was reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday for sporting a black armband after the global body's rules prevented him from wearing shoes with messages of support for Gaza in a test against Pakistan.

Zimbabwe Suspend Two National Cricketers Over "Recreational Drug Use"

Zimbabwe Cricket said on Thursday that two national players had been suspended for "recreational drug use". "The concerned players, Wesley Madhevere and Brandon Mavuta, both tested positive for a banned recreational drug in an out-of-competition case recorded during a recent in-house doping test," the board said in a statement. Madhevere and Mavuta have been suspended "with immediate effect" until a hearing is held on the breach of anti-doping rules. The board did not say what drug was involved nor when they had failed the tests.

'Historic day': EU strikes major deal to reform migration policy after three years of bitter debates

The sought-after agreement, which is preliminary and still needs to undergo formal ratification, was sealed after marathon talks that began on Monday afternoon, continued throughout Tuesday and concluded on Wednesday morning, an intensity that reflects the high stakes on the table.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe can give Erik ten Hag the thing he needs most at Manchester United

When Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher ranked every major Manchester United signing since Alex Ferguson's exit on Monday Night Football, only two out of 33 - Bruno Fernandes and Zlatan Ibrahimovic - were described as successful and good value for money.