Month: July 2020

England paceman Broad inspired by ‘idol’ Anderson

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“Magic moment: England’s Stuart Broad celebrates dismissing West Indies’ Kraigg Brathwaite for his 500th Test wicket. ©AFP” /> Manchester (Unit had been omitted from a home Test in eight years — which the West Indies won by four wickets at Southampton. During that match, Broad revealed how “angry” he felt at being on the sidelines but the Nottinghamshire seamer was included for the final two Tests of the series, both at Old Trafford. His 16 wickets, at under 11 apiece, were the most by a bowler on either side and…

England face pace dilemma after announcing unchanged squad for Pakistan Test

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“England’s James Anderson (left) and Stuart Broad have taken more than 1,000 Test wickets between them. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – England will once again face a selection dilemma over the make-up of their pace attack after an unchanged 14-man squad was named on Wednesday for next week’s first Test against Pakistan. Joe Root’s side rotated their frontline fast bowlers during the 2-1 series win over the West Indies, which ended on Tuesday, with the competition for places intense. Stuart Broad responded to being left out of the opener with…

Willey relishing England ‘second chance’

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“England’s David Willey . ©AFP” /> Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – David Willey said he was determined to make the most of a “second chance” with England after being recalled Monday into the squad for an upcoming one-day international series at home to Ireland. Left-arm paceman Willey, 30, missed out on England’s triumphant World Cup campaign last year after a change in qualification rules saw him make way for Barbados-born fast bowler Jofra Archer. Having long been a part of the England white-ball set-up, Willey could only watch as Archer…

Australia: ‘Forest Fires Kill Or Displace Nearly 3 Billion Animals’

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Extraordinary wildfires in Australia in 2019 have killed or displaced nearly 3 billion animals. A report said that research by scientists had revealed that 3 billion animals had been killed or left the affected area as a result of this unusual fire. That was one of the worst wildlife catastrophes. Scientists from various Australian universities said in their research that wildlife affected 143 million mammals, 2.46 billion reptiles, 180 million birds and 51 million frogs. The report, released on Tuesday, was compiled by scientists from the University…

Modi To Lay Foundation Stone Of Ayodhya Temple On Disputed Land Of Babri Masjid

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the Ayodhya temple on August 5 next month on the disputed land of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya. It may be recalled that the Supreme Court of India, while ruling in the case of the historic Babri Masjid martyred on November 9, 1992, on the disputed land of the mosque to build a Ram temple and provide Muslims with separate land as an alternative to the construction of the mosque. According to a report…

Protests Erupt In Poland Over Govt’s Plan To Quit Int’l Domestic Violence Treaty

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ The people of the European country of Poland are protesting against the government for quitting international treaty on combating domestic violence against women and children. According to reports, thousands of citizens took to the streets in Warsaw, Poland, carrying anti-government banners and accusing the government of trying to legitimize domestic violence. Protesters included a large number of young women holding banners against domestic violence. The protests began after the government announced its withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention on the Prevention of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence.…

English county giants Surrey feel the strain due to coronavirus

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“Surrey’s CEO Richard Gould. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – The coronavirus pandemic has had serious ramifications across English county cricket, with even giants Surrey facing “huge financial strains”, their CEO Richard Gould told AFP on Sunday. Gould said that having made around £45 million ($58 million) last year they would take a £30 million hit this year with cricket starting late due to the lockdown imposed in March. Gould was speaking as Surrey played bitter city rivals Middlesex on the first day of a two day friendly at the Kia…

Wickets, runs and socially distanced fans — cricket in the coronavirus era

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“Light at the end of the tunnel? Surrey welcomes the first members of the public to a live sporting event in England since the coronavirus pandemic swept through the country in mid March. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – Surrey cricketers Mark Stoneman and Ryan Patel on Sunday experienced something no other sportsmen in England have enjoyed since March when they strode to the wicket at The Oval – applause from a crowd desperate to witness live action in the flesh after the coronavirus lockdown. The Premier League football season has…

Cricket one-day Super League launched to determine World Cup spots

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“Captain Eoin Morgan lifts the World Cup as England celebrate winning the final a year ago at Lord’s. ©AFP” /> New Delhi (AFP) – A new Super League to determine qualification for the 50-over World Cup will launch this week but the governing body warned Monday that the cost of staging international cricket will inevitably rise because of the coronavirus pandemic. World champions England and Ireland will hold the first match in the 13-nation league in Southampton on Thursday. The seven top-placed nations in the Super League will join hosts…

Rain frustrates Broad’s bid for 500 wickets, England charge

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“Waiting game – Covers protect the pitch as rain delays the start of the fourth day’s play in the third Test between England and the West Indies at Old Trafford on Monday. ©AFP” /> Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Rain kept Stuart Broad waiting for his 500th Test wicket as bad weather frustrated England’s bid for a series-clinching win over the West Indies at Old Trafford on Monday. Play was due to start at 11:00 am local time (1000 GMT), on the fourth day of the decisive third Test. But…