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New Zealand Tops ICC Test Rankings With 118 Points

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Victory over Pakistan has sent Kane Williamson’s side New Zealand to the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Team Rankings. According to ICC, New Zealand has achieved the feat for the first time in rankings history. New Zealand now have 118 points and leading the charts. Kane Williamson has played a major role in New Zealand’s rise to the top. Williamson leapfrogged that formidable duo with three centuries, including two double centuries in his last six innings. They have achieved the feat for the first…

England pass coronavirus tests in Sri Lanka after Moeen blow

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“England captain Joe Root arrived with the rest of the team on Sunday. ©AFP” /> Colombo (AFP) – The England cricket team all passed coronavirus tests after all-rounder Moeen Ali was found to have Covid-19 and have been cleared to start restricted training in Sri Lanka on Wednesday, a spokesman said. Moeen was found to have the coronavirus shortly after the squad arrived in Sri Lanka on Sunday and has been put in isolation in a hotel away from the other players. The result was an early blow to preparations…

‘Misbah, Waqar not coaches’

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ LAHORE: Former Test medium-fast bowler turned coach Aaqib Javed has lambasted the performance of the Pakistan men’s team and termed the incumbent head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and fast bowling coach Waqar Younis as “not coaches”. In a Meet the Press programme organised by the Sports Journalists Association of Lahore (SJAL) here on Tuesday, Aaqib, who is also the head coach of Lahore Qalandars, said that the decision of not extending Mickey Arthur’s contract was a mistake on the part of the current PCB management. “How can you call…

Bitcoin breaks above $35,000 to touch new high

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ Bitcoin traded above $35,000 for the first time in Asia on Wednesday, rising to a high of $35,879 and extending a rally that has seen the digital currency rise more than 800 per cent since mid-March of 2020. The world’s most popular cryptocurrency had crossed $20,000 for the first time ever almost three weeks ago on Dec 16, 2020. At that time it hit an all-time peak of $20,800, gaining more than 170pc over the previous year, buoyed by demand from larger investors attracted to its potential…

Qureshi back in the runs

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BOCA RATON/FL – USA: Hard-hitting all-rounder Zishawn Qureshi was back among the runs on Sunday hitting 54 for Maq Stars but this could not help them stave off defeat at the hands of Tigers at the Maq Stadium in Delray Beach, Florida. Qureshi did not have the best of times at the US Open T20 getting a highest of 21 but did well with the ball. Sunday he clobbered the Tigers attack to all parts of the ground in scoring a rapid half-century that will now give him confidence as…

CCUSA hosts President’s Cup

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BOCA RATON/FL – USA: Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) will host the inaugural President’s Cup in Tampa, Florida on February 13 and 14. This was revealed by the chairman of CCUSA Mahammad Qureshi who said that a deal has been struck with cricket officials in Tampa led by Mahalad Prahlad Madabushi. The tournament will see four teams battling for the first prize of $10,000 and all matches will be carried ‘live’ on MaqTv. Speaking to News925 Qureshi said: “We have been in talks with Prahlad and there is a new ground…

Brexit: UK Completes Separation From European Union

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ The United Kingdom has completed its formal separation from the European Union. According to the international news agency, The UK has stopped following EU rules at 23:00 GMT, as replacement arrangements for travel, trade, immigration, and security co-operation came into force. The UK officially left the political and economic bloc on 31st January. The UK public had voted to leave in the 2016 Brexit referendum. But due to the EU’s trading rules, both sides talked about their future economic partnership. A landmark treaty was agreed on Christmas Eve in…

Kane Williamson Shifts At The Top In ICC Batting Rankings

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ New Zealand Skipper Kane Williamson shifted at the top in the official list of ICC Test batsman after loping Australia’s Steve Smith and India Captain Virat Kohli. The Kiwis Skipper hit a match-winning century in the opening Test against Pakistan to help New Zealand win by 101 runs at Mount Maunganui on Wednesday. “It’s about trying to do as much as you can for the team. If you can contribute as much as you can and it can be reflected on the rankings, that’s really cool.” Williamson said…

Birthday boy Zishawn looking towards 2021

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Cricketer Zishawn Qureshi at right having dinner with his father Mahammad Qureshi and younger brother Aayan Qureshi

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MARGATE/FL – USA: Captain of the US All Stars team Zishawn Qureshi while celebrating his birthday on Tuesday is focussing on the new cricket season and what 2021 has in store for him. Fresh from leading his team to the semi-finals of the US Open T20 tournament, Qureshi is anxious to get back to the field of play as soon as possible. “After the US Open T20 I have been to Colorado and then visited St. Augustine. After this, it is back to work because I am hoping that things…

Stay safe and watch the famous New Year’s Eve fireworks from home, Sydney tells people

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COURTESY BY: https://images.dawn.com/ Stay home, stay safe — that’s the message from Sydney, one of the world’s first major cities to welcome each New Year with a public countdown featuring a fireworks display over its well-known Opera House, to people. The city has banned large gatherings that night amid an outbreak of the coronavirus. Because of swift border closures, lockdowns, widespread testing, social distancing and a high rate of public compliance with anti-virus measures, Australia has recorded just over 28,300 infections and 908 deaths related to the coronavirus. A mid-December…