Sunday, 24 January 2021

"Country First When You're A Kid": Kevin Pietersen For IPL Over Tests

Kevin Pietersen called on England selectors to pick the best team for India Tests and suggested players can be rested for early season Tests when "IPL is a priority."

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"Motivation And Support" Of Teammates Helped In Australia: T Natarajan

T Natarajan said that he was under pressure to perform when the opportunity to play for India came knocking but the motivation and support of his teammates proved to be of great help.

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Watch: Batsman "Run Out At Both Ends" In Bizarre Dismissal In BBL

Jake Weatherald was run out twice on one ball during a Big Bash League match between Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Thunder.

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Saturday, 23 January 2021

Person injured after police car drives through crowd at race

The Tacoma News-Tribune reports that at least one person was injured after a police car plowed through a crowd of pedestrians Saturday night who were watching a downtown street race

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"Set The Right Example": Sachin Tendulkar On National Girl Child Day

On National Girl Child Day, Sachin Tendulkar shared a throwback pic on social media with his daughter and son and asked everyone to "celebrate our girls & boys alike".

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BCCI Keen To Get Fans Back In Stands For T20Is Against England: Report

India vs England: A BCCI official told news agency ANI that the board is keen on getting fans back in the stands during the T20I series in Ahmedabad.

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8.5% Provident Fund Interest Being Credited: Here's How To Check PF Balance

Provident Fund (PF) Balance: The provident fund balance can be checked through the official EPFO's website, SMS and missed call facilities, or through the Umang mobile app

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Watch: Martin Guptill Pulls Off "Outstanding" One-Handed Juggling Catch

New Zealand cricketer Martin Guptill pulled off a remarkable catch at the boundary for Auckland Aces against Central Districts in a Super Smash game on Saturday.

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South Africa Tests Mark "Monumental Moment" For Pakistan Cricket

A dominant South Africa having won 15 of the 26 Tests between the two teams with four losses and seven draws will take on a new-look Pakistan with Babar Azam making his Test captaincy debut.

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Today in History

Today in History Today is Sunday, Jan. 24, the 24th day of 2021. There are 341 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 24, 1848, James W. Marshall discovered a gold nugget at Sutter’s Mill in northern California, a discovery that led to the gold rush of ‘49. On this date: In 1908, the Boy Scouts movement began in England under the aegis of Robert Baden-Powell. In 1924, the Russian city of Petrograd (formerly St. Petersburg) was renamed Leningrad in honor of the late revolutionary leader. (However, it has since been renamed St. Petersburg.) In 1939, at least 28,000 people were killed by an earthquake that devastated the city of Chillan (chee-YAHN’) in Chile. In 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill concluded a wartime conference in Casablanca, Morocco. In 1945, Associated Press war correspondent Joseph Morton was among a group of captives executed by the Germans at the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp...

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Former Ireland Cricketer Roy Torrens Dies At 72

After retirement, Roy Torrens became President of the Irish Cricket Union in 2000, and in 2004, he became the Ireland Men's team manager - a role he held for 12 years.

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"Want To Play My Best Cricket": Faf Du Plessis Ahead Of Pakistan Tests

Pakistan vs South Africa: Former South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis said it's "important for me to do well overseas" as he prepares for his first Test in Pakistan.

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US reaffirms Taiwan support after China sends warplanes

China sent warplanes near the island in an apparent attempt to intimidate.

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