Elon Musk backs far-right AfD party in an op-ed for German newspaper 'Die Welt'
An op-ed written by Elon Musk for prominent German newspaper Die Welt has caused uproar in Germany.
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Gus Atkinson, Saim Ayub, Shamar Joseph And Kamindu Mendis Nominated For ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer Of 2024 Award
Gus Atkinson (England), Kamindu Mendis (Sri Lanka), Saim Ayub (Pakistan), and Shamar Joseph (West Indies) have been named the 2024 ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year nominees Gus Atkinson's meteoric rise began with a stunning debut in James Anderson's final Test in July. The 26-year-old announced himself with a career-best performance of 7/45 at Lord's against the West Indies, followed by a five-wicket haul in the second innings to finish with 12/106—the fourth-best figures by a debutant in men's Test history.
How Can India Qualify For World Test Championship Final If Boxing Day Test vs Australia Ends In A Draw Or Loss
After Day 2 of the India vs Australia 4th Test in Melbourne, most fans of the Rohit Sharma-led side would have feared for the worst. However, No. 8 Nitish Kumar Reddy and No. 9 Washington Sundar rose to the challenge to give India a great chance. India still trail Australia by 116 runs but with two days remaining, chances are that India might be able to save the Test match. It will be great considering the World Test Championship final qualification scenario.
Steve Smith Rewrites Record-Books With 34th Test Ton In Boxing Day Test vs India
Australian star Steve Smith continued to find his way back into consistent runs as he slammed a record-breaking century against India during the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), continuing his love affair with the venue and the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 runners-up. Having entered the series under scrutiny for poor form and being century-less for over an year, Smith got some respite with a century at the third Test in Brisbane, which saw him grind and play some scratchy cricket on his way to the century.
How Did Virat Kohli Escape An ICC Ban Despite 'Physical Contact' With Sam Konstas In Boxing Day Test - Explained
The one incident that got the cricket world talking the most on the first day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne was Virat Kohli's altercation with Sam Konstas. The brief showdown took place after the 10th over of the Australian innings on the opening day of the fourth Test here when the players were crossing over. Kohli and Konstas bumped shoulders while moving across the pitch in the face off that was initiated by the travelling star. Kohli was eventually charged with breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct by on-field umpires Joel Wilson and Michael Gough, third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid and fourth umpire Shawn Craig.
Zimbabwe's Andy Pycroft Completes 100 Tests As Match Referee
Former Zimbabwe captain Andy Pycroft on Thursday became only the fourth official in the history of men's Test cricket to complete 100 games as a match referee with the Boxing Day contest between India and Australia that began in Melbourne on Thursday. The exclusive list is led by former Sri Lanka player Ranjan Madugalle as the most experienced match referee with 225 Tests, followed by New Zealand's Jeff Crowe (125) and England's Chris Broad (123). The 68-year-old Pycroft played three Tests and 20 ODIs for Zimbabwe from 1983-1992.
DCCI Announces India's Participation In Physical Disabled Cricket Champions Trophy 2025
The Disabled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) proudly announced India's participation in the Physical Disabled Cricket Champions Trophy 2025, to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from January 12 to January 21, 2025. This event will bring together teams from India, England, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan, celebrating the exceptional talent and determination of physically disabled cricketers. As part of their preparations, the probable squad will attend an intensive training camp in Jaipur during the first week of January 2025, where the final squad will be selected.
Ex-Pakistan Star Backs India To Prevail Over 'Worried' Australia In Melbourne
Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has backed the Indian team to have the "best chance" of winning in Melbourne against a 'worried' Australian side in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). The most anticipated Test series of 2024 is evenly poised at 1-1, with India dominating Australia in Perth and the Baggy Greens bouncing back in Adelaide. The Brisbane Test was covered by dark clouds and eventually washed out by rain. With two Tests remaining and a spot in the World Test Championship final at stake, Basit expects India to claim victory in the Melbourne Test, which begins on Thursday.