LEEDS, England (AP) The first day of the second test between England and New Zealand at Headingley has been washed out.

Constant showers accompanied by 20-mph (30-kph) gusts forced the umpires to abandon any chance of play at 4 p.m. local time on Friday. (MORE)

NEW DELHI (AP) A top official of the Chennai Super Kings was arrested on Friday for his alleged involvement in spot-fixing less than 48 hours before the team was to play in the final of the Indian Premier League.

Gurunath Meiyappan, the son-in-law of Board of Control for Cricket in India president Narainswamy Srinivasan, was arrested by Mumbai police late on Friday after initially being called in for questioning. (MORE)

LEEDS, England (AP) Spinner and former skipper Daniel Vettori ruled himself out of the second test at Headingley, ensuring New Zealand will take on England with an all-pace attack from Friday.

Vettori's decision to put the team first rather than play a 112th test and become the sole New Zealand record-holder for caps, means fast bowler Doug Bracewell will complement a seam attack with Tim Southee, Trent Boult and Neil Wagner. (MORE)

LEEDS, England (AP) How long New Zealand can hold its nerve against England's bowlers will determine the fate of the second and final test starting at Headingley on Friday.

For 18 straight days spread over four tests this year, New Zealand punched well above its weight and rattled the English. (MORE)

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf was withdrawn from next month's Champions Trophy by the ICC on Thursday because Indian police are investigating his performances during the ongoing IPL.

"In the wake of reports ... we feel that is in Asad's best interests, as well as those of the sport and the event itself, that he is withdrawn from participating in the ICC Champions Trophy," the International Cricket Council said in a statement. (MORE)

SYDNEY (AP) The Australians are getting the civil formalities out of the way early ahead of the Ashes, starting with Wednesday's very cordial morning tea in a jet aircraft hangar to formally farewell the team - several days before they leave for England.

Because the minute Michael Clarke and his lineup board the plane on the weekend, it'll be all business. The Australians go into the series as rank underdogs after a 4-0 series defeat in India and back-to-back Ashes series losses to England. (MORE)

NEW DELHI (AP) India test cricketer Shantakumaran Sreesanth has denied spot-fixing after being arrested in a scandal in the cash-rich Indian Premier League, while he and two teammates from his Rajasthan-based team remain in police custody.

"I'm innocent and have done no wrong," Sreesanth said in a statement released through his lawyer. "I've never indulged in any spot-fixing." (MORE)

SYDNEY (AP) David Warner pleaded guilty and was fined $5,750 for breaching Cricket Australia's code of conduct after his expletive-laden outbursts against two journalists on Twitter.

Cricket Australia issued a statement Wednesday saying its code of conduct commissioner, Gordon Lewis, imposed the maximum financial penalty for a first offense under Rule 6 of the code relating to "unbecoming behavior." (MORE)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) New Zealand cricket fans reacted with mild surprise on Tuesday to news that veteran left-arm spinner and former captain Dan Vettori may be rushed into the lineup for the second test against England at Headingley.

News of 34-year-old Vettori's likely recall did little to lift the spirits of fans still digesting New Zealand's dismissal for 68 in the second innings of first test at Lord's which resulted in their defeat by 170 runs. (MORE)