Year: 2020

‘Sarfaraz Ahmed had reservations when asked to play third T20I’ – Misbah-ul-Haq

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COURTESY BY: https://www.cricingif.com/ Misbah-ul-Haq has revealed former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed was hesitant to take part in the team’s last T20I against England but eventually gave in after being persuaded by the management. Sarfaraz, who was not picked for a single match throughout the England tour, was named in the Pakistan line-up ahead of first-choice wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan for the third T20I. Rizwan was splendid with the bat and behind the stumps during the Tests as he was adjudged Pakistan’s player of the series. His fighting half-centuries and skillful grabs drew a lot of praise…

Cricket Australia takes strict action against racist abuse directed at Dan Christian

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COURTESY BY: https://www.cricingif.com/ Cricket Australia has vehemently slammed internet trolls as “uneducated” after senior all-rounder Dan Christian was subjected to online attacks for speaking up about “casual racism”. Christian, who plays for Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League, is one of the only six indigenous people to don the Australian jersey at international level. He recently was part of a panel discussion where he recounted first-hand experiences of racist remarks as an Aboriginal cricketer. “I don’t think it’s as in-your-face as you might see elsewhere around the world or even…

After Moscow meeting, China and India agree to disengage troops on contested border

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ China and India said they had agreed to de-escalate renewed tensions on their contested Himalayan border and take steps to restore “peace and tranquillity” following a high-level diplomatic meeting in Moscow. Chinese State Councillor Wang Yi and Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar met in Moscow on Thursday and reached a five-point consensus, including agreements the current border situation is not in their interests and that troops from both sides should quickly disengage and ease tensions, the two countries said in a joint statement. The consensus, struck on…

Sammy urges cricket world to treat issue of racism more seriously

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COURTESY BY: https://www.cricingif.com/ Former West Indies captain Daren Sammy has urged cricket’s governing bodies to treat racism more seriously and pay it the same attention they give to upholding the integrity of the game. Athletes across the world have spoken out about racism in sport as part of the Black Lives Matter protests after the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25. Sammy, who led West Indies to two Twenty20 World Cup titles, has been at the forefront of the…

‘We’re still searching for our best formula’ – Aaron Finch gears up for ODI challenge

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COURTESY BY: https://www.cricingif.com/ Aaron Finch has admitted Australia are still searching for their “best formula” in ODI cricket as they prepare to battle world champions England at Old Trafford. The 50-over clashes follow the T20 series in Southampton, where Australia’s middle-order troubles were frequently exposed as they lost the series 2-1. The opening match on Friday will be the first ODI between the traditional rivals since England bossed proceedings during last year’s World Cup semi-final at Edgbaston. Finch, Australia’s white-ball captain, was blunt in his assessment of the Aussie side and commented on…

Depression rate in the US triples during pandemic, study finds

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ The prevalence of symptoms of depression more than tripled in the United States during the Covid-19 pandemic than before it, a study has found, highlighting the extent to which the health crisis could have a toll on mental health. The survey study published in JAMA Network Open, an open-access medical journal published by the American Medical Association, also found that people with lower incomes and those exposed to more Covid-19-related stressors were more likely to report depression symptoms than others. A survey before the pandemic involving nearly 5,000 American adults…

India adds 5 French-made fighter jets in military upgrade

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ The Indian air force inducted into service five French-made Rafale fighter jets on Thursday amid heightened tensions with China along their disputed frontier. New Delhi has sent reinforcements of fighter jets and military equipment to the Ladakh region after the tense standoff there escalated to hand-to-hand combat between Indian and Chinese soldiers on June 15 that left 20 Indians dead. At the ceremony at a northern airbase, India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the induction of fighter aircraft was very significant given the security situation at India’s borders. In addition to…

England’s Dawid Malan displaces Babar Azam to top T20 batting rankings

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ England’s Dawid Malan has replaced Pakistan’s Babar Azam as the world’s top-ranked Twenty20 batsman after a fine series against Australia, the International Cricket Council announced on Wednesday. The 33-year-old left-hander is not a high-profile figure in the world game but has burnished his record after scores of 66, 42 and 21 against Australia saw him jump four places in the ICC standings. Malan now has eight scores of fifty or more in just 16 career T20 internationals, with an average of 48.71 and an equally impressive strike…

Taj Mahal to reopen even as virus rages in India

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ NEW DELHI: India’s top tourist attraction the Taj Mahal is set to reopen more than six months after it was shut, officials said on Tuesday, even as the vast nation battles soaring coronavirus infections. India, home to 1.3 billion people, on Monday overtook Brazil to become the world’s second most-infected nation with more than 4.2 million cases, behind only the United States. “The Taj Mahal will reopen on Sept 21. All Covid-19 protocols, like physical distancing, masks will be followed,” northern Uttar Pradesh state’s Tourism Department deputy…

Generals want to keep arms makers happy: Trump

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump accused the US military brass on Monday of wanting to fight wars to keep weapon makers happy. At a White House news conference, Trump criticised his rival Joe Biden, describing him as a proponent of “endless wars”, before turning his criticism toward military leaders who he himself appointed, saying they are interested in conflict to satisfy military contractors. “I’m not saying the military is in love with me. The soldiers are. The top people in the Pentagon probably aren’t because they want to…