Flight from Manchester to Pakistan cancelled at last minute after protest sparks safety concerns
A flight from Manchester Airport to Islamabad was cancelled on Sunday morning as anti-government protests rocked the Pakistani capital.
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ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Updates Points Table: Semi-Finals Lineup After India's Defeat To South Africa
India failed to reach the semi-finals of the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, losing to South Africa in their final league stage fixture at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday. A win would have seen India secure a place in the semifinals at the expense of West Indies but a resilient unbeaten half-century by Mignon du Preez saw South Africa win the game by three wickets. The win further helped South Africa maintain their momentum for the semi-finals after finishing the league phase in second position with 11 points. Australia, who were the first team to qualify for the semis, are placed on top of the Women's World Cup points table with 14 points and are unbeaten. Meanwhile, England finished third after defeating Bangladesh by 100 runs on Sunday.
Pakistan ODIs 'challenging' for depleted Australia: Zampa
Leg-spinner Adam Zampa admitted a depleted Australia face a "difficult challenge" in the one-day international series against Pakistan starting on Tuesday.
Pakistan ODIs 'challenging' for depleted Australia: Adam Zampa
Adam Zampa admitted a depleted Australia face a "difficult challenge" in the one-day international series against Pakistan starting on Tuesday. Australia won the three-match Test series 1-0 after securing a well earned 115-run victory in the third match in Lahore on Friday. But they will miss regulars like David Warner, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell -- all not in the squad for multiple reasons -- in the one-day series. To add to their woes, senior batsman Steve Smith was also ruled out of the limited-overs series with a recurrence of an elbow injury. But Zampa believes it's an opportunity to build the squad.
IPL 2022: MS Dhoni wants to groom Ravindra Jadeja as future India captain, says Danish Kaneria
Danish Kaneria reckons that Mahendra Singh Dhoni has taken the right decision to hand over the captaincy of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to Ravindra Jadeja as the former India captain wants to groom the all-rounder as a future leader of the national team. Dhoni, the four-time IPL-winning captain, relinquished his captaincy of CSK just ahead of the start of IPL 2022. Dhoni has not said anything about handing over the captaincy to Jadeja, but CSK coach Stephen Fleming has revealed that this was discussed during the last edition of the league.
"Didn't Understand That": Shoaib Akhtar On MS Dhoni Quitting CSK Captaincy Ahead Of IPL 2022
MS Dhoni relinquished captaincy of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) two days before the start of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, handing over the reins to Ravindra Jadeja. Dhoni captained CSK for 12 seasons, ever since the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2008, and led them to four titles, including the last season. Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar weighed in on the topic, saying that he "did not understand" the timing of Dhoni's decision, coming just before the start of the new season.
IPL 2022, PBKS vs RCB: RCB, Punjab Kings both look to shed 'underachievers' tag
Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore have a lot in common. A penchant for inconsistency and a fragile middle-order leading to constant chopping and changing of the playing XI sum up their failure to clinch the IPL title till now. Having retained only a couple of players from the previous season, Punjab made their intentions clear at the auction table in February and went all out with the mantra of an ‘aggressive approach’. Desperate to shed the tag of perennial underperformers, the franchise for now can boast of having plugged the gaps in the run-up to the tournament.
New Zealand batter Mark Chapman out of ODI series against Netherlands after testing COVID-19 positive
Mark Chapman has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against Netherlands after testing positive for COVID-19. George Worker replaced Champman in the squad for the three-match series. He last played for New Zealand in 2018. Chapman, who was a part of the T20I squad, flew from Napier to Auckland on Saturday and after waking up with symptoms on Sunday. He tested positive in a rapid antigen test on Sunday following his arrival here from Napier. "It's really unfortunate for Mark and we're all really feeling for him at this time," New Zealand's head coach Gary Stead said. "He did the right thing by following the health guidelines and getting tested when he did."