A Timeline Of Jadeja-Anderson Pushgate Saga

A timeline charting the "pushgate" episode involving India allrounder Ravindra Jadeja and England pacer James Anderson that has taken the focus out of the ongoing Test series between the two teams.

August 5, 2015: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announces it is considering whether to appeal against the decision to clear James Anderson and Ravindra Jadeja.

August 4, 2015: Onus now on ICC to file an appeal if it feels not satisfied with Gordon's ruling. Reports emerge that India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni refused a settlement with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

August 3, 2015: Details regarding the alleged incident emerge in the media. Several reports claim that Anderson threatened to break Jadeja's teeth and that he used foul language against the Indian cricketer. Gordon Lewis says he exonerated both the players on account of lack of concrete evidence to prove either party's claim.

August 2, 2015: BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel says that the board is yet to decide on the further course of action as they are yet to receive the detail copy of the order. British media terms the verdict as "humiliation" for India.

August 1, 2015: After a marathon hearing that lasted six hours, the judicial commissioner, probing the alleged altercation founds both the players not guilty. The fine of 50 percent match fee imposed on Jadeja is removed as well.

July 31, 2015: In an another twist, a leading Indian daily reports that the BCCI's defence council has obtained a video evidence of the alleged altercation between the two cricketers during the first Test match at Trent Bridge.

July 30, 2015: ICC accepts India's appeal against the Jadeja verdict. The hearing is set for August 1, the same day on which charges against Anderson will be heard.

July 28, 2015: ICC warns Dhoni and Alastair Cook over their public comments on the Jadeja-Anderson incident saying it undermines the cricket governing body's authority.

July 27, 2015: Reports claim that during the hearing against Jadeja, Ben Stokes and Matt Prior testified that the Indian raised his bat at Anderson during the alleged altercation and that the England bowler had acted in self-defence resulting in the alleged ‘push’.

July 26, 2015: Dhoni expresses his displeasure at the verdict saying he is hurt and wants BCCI to appeal against the sanction imposed on Jadeja.

July 25, 2015: Jadeja fined 50 percent of his match fee after being found guilty of breaching Level 1 of ICC's Code of Conduct. BCCI reacts saying it's not satisfied with the verdict saying it fully supports Jadeja and that he's not at fault. It hints at appealing against the verdict.

July 22, 2015: ICC holds a preliminary hearing, presided by judicial commissioner Gordon Lewis via video conferencing. Anderson's hearing is set for August 1 while match referee David Boon will hold the hearing of Jadeja.

July 21, 2015: Reports emerge that the Indian camp is unhappy at the unavailability of video evidence confirming their allegations even though a camera had been installed outside the dressing rooms at Trent Bridge where the incident is alleged to have occurred.

July 17, 2015: ICC appoints Gordon Lewis of Australia as the Judicial Commissioner to oversee the hearing of the incident. July 22 is set as the date for the preliminary hearing.

July 16, 2015: Jadeja is charged under Level 2 of the ICC code of conduct. England's team manager Phil Neale levelled the charges a day after Anderson was charged with a Level 3 offence.

Cook says India have made a mountain out of a mole and that the entire team will rally behind Anderson. He claims it's a tactic by the Indian camp to get Anderson banned. Former Australia cricketer Ian Chappell calls ICC "stupid" for having allowed the incident to out of hand and accuses the international body of not handling the incident appropriately. Several former cricketers chime in saying the guilty must be punished.

July 15, 2015: India lodge an official complaint against England's Anderson for breaking the ICC's code of conduct. It is alleged that Anderson abused and pushed Jadeja during the lunch interval on the second day of the first Test at Trent Bridge. Anderson is referred for Level Three breach of the code.

ECB expresses surprise at the charges and claims that if any action is taken against Anderson, it will cite Jadeja for breaches of code. Anderson potentially faces ban of two to four Tests or four to eight One day internationals.