What to Expect: England expect a similar pitch to the opening Test which should mean an increasing amount of turn as the game goes on. First innings runs are going to be paramount and the toss vital. Batting last will not be for the fainthearted. The forecast is better for the second Test, with rain likely on day one but not the rest of the game. That will hopefully mean fewer interruptions than the first Test and no need for early starts, which will be welcomed by those getting up to watch the action at 4.30am in England. Even earlier starts than that are really not fun. … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka out to protect crumbling Galle fortress
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VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 21
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc paid a visit to the Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin (VAVA) on January 20, during which he praised the efforts, activeness and creativity of the association at all levels in protecting the legitimate rights of Agent Orange/dioxin (AO) victims as well as caring and supporting them. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 21
Maha govt grants quarantine exemption for Rahane and Co.
"This is because of sudden emergence of a fast-spreading Covid-19 variant in UK which is believed to be more transmissible than original strain. But we understand the bio-bubble these players were in and regular testing they had to undergo in Australia. Also, it is not that we have not granted exemption in the past. The MCGM website lists out the conditions when an exemption can be granted," the quarantine in-charge Anil Wankhede said. Pawar did not respond to a message from CB till the time going online. … [Read more...] about Maha govt grants quarantine exemption for Rahane and Co.
Lockdown averted 5.8m COVID-19 infections in Nigeria – RESEARCH
READ ALSOIlorin Rainstorm: Kwara disburses N92.5m to victims The research findings, published by the highly reputable public health journal JAMA Network Open, are based on information from confirmed COVID-19 cases provided by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, from February 27 to July 21 2020 and Nigeria specific mobility data from Google in the same period. … [Read more...] about Lockdown averted 5.8m COVID-19 infections in Nigeria – RESEARCH
COVID-19: Arnold Schwarzenegger drops two film lines as he gets first dose of coronavirus vaccine
Naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough, actresses Dame Judi Dench and Dame Joan Collins, Australian performer Barry Humphries, Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith and Lord Of The Rings actor Sir Ian McKellen are some of the first celebrities to receive a coronavirus jab. … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Arnold Schwarzenegger drops two film lines as he gets first dose of coronavirus vaccine