Russia Approves World’s First Coronavirus Vaccine, Putin Announces

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that the country has registered the world’s first coronavirus vaccine early Tuesday. Vladimir Putin said that Moscow’s Gamaleya Institute has successfully registered the world’s first Covid-19 vaccine for use. He also said that his daughter is among those who have tested the medicine. He also said that Russia’s Health Ministry has given regulatory approval for the vaccine after less than two months of human testing. He said during a televised video conference call with government ministers, “This morning, for the first time…

Three things we learned from the first Test between England and Pakistan

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“Cut above – England’s Chris Woakes on his way to a match-winning 84 not in the first Test at Old Trafford as Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan looks on. ©AFP” /> Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – England’s dramatic three-wicket win over Pakistan in the first Test at Old Trafford was a brilliant advertisement for the red-ball game. Pakistan, despite not having played international cricket for several months because of the coronavirus, dominated the majority of the match and were still favourites when they reduced England to 117-5, chasing a target of 277,…

Singapore reports 690 new Covid-19 cases, mostly foreign workers

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Medical personnel attend to migrant workers at a dormitory amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Singapore, April 29, 2020.(Reuters file photo) COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Singapore on Wednesday reported 690 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of Covid-19 patients, a vast majority of whom are foreigners, to 15,641, the health ministry said. Out of the 690 fresh cases, six are Singapore citizens or permanent residents while the rest of them are foreigners with work permits residing in dormitories, it said. “We are still working through the details of the…

County cricketers play waiting game during virus lockdown

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“Hampshire’s Tom Alsop celebrates reaching a century in Southampton. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – County cricketer Tom Alsop is kicking his heels because intial financial fallout from a prolonged shutdown. Hampshire player Alsop has been placed on the furlough scheme — which sees 80 percent of wages up to a certain level covered by the British government.The players are in talks with the club about the remaining 20 percent. The 24-year-old, who says county cricketers’ wages are “very good for what we do”, said the issue pales into insignificance compared…

USA Nationals postponed

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MARGATE/FL – USA: The 2020 USA Nationals Maq T10 has been postponed to a date to be announced. So says chairman and CEO of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) Maq Qureshi. He told 925 News that with the current COVID 19 pandemic there is no way the tournament could have taken place at its original time which is April. We are looking at alternate dates. I want everyone to know that this tournament is not canceled it is postponed for the moment. We know how crucial this tournament is on the…

No cricket in Ramadan this year as PCB denies NOC to tournament organisers

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Courtesy by : https://www.cricingif.com/ Amid the coronavirus pandemic, tournaments keep getting cancelled and this year during Ramazan, fans won’t get an opportunity to enjoy the action-packed Twenty20 competitions. The T20 games that are spread across several tournaments in Karachi provides lots of entertainment to spectators as these events precede the festival of ‘Eid’ and so often capacity crowds are observed at various venues in the metropolis. The matches start in the evening and would go on till late at night. They garner a lot of attention and players seem to…

Cricketers agree virus package to support game

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“The English cricket season has been postponed due to the coronavirus. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – County cricketers will take “maximum reductions” in their salaries during April and May and have agreed to waive £1 million ($1.25 million) in prize money during the coronavirus crisis, the Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) announced on Wednesday. The county championship, comprising four-day matches, was due to start on Sunday but English cricket is shut down until at least May 28, with the expectation of further postponements. The PCA on Wednesday welcomed the collective player…

PCB decides to hold HBL PSL matches at closed National Stadium

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COURTESY BY: https://www.pcb.com.pk/ Karachi, 12 March 2020: Following advice from the Sindh Government late Thursday afternoon, the Pakistan Cricket Board, has made a decision to stage the upcoming Karachi HBL Pakistan Super League 2020 matches in front of empty National Stadium. The decision will be enforced from Friday, 13 March, while for the Thursday, 12 March, fixture, the PCB and the Sindh Government have strongly advised the spectators to continue to take all necessary precautionary measures (reproduced below). The precautionary decision has been made to better protect the health and…