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No Pakistan batsman can play for teams like Australia, England, India: Javed Miandad Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad tore into the Pakistan Cricket Board for giving a long rope to ‘non-performing’ players, saying that no player from the current Pakistan side can find a place in teams like Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, and India. “I want to ask them is there anyone from Pakistan who can replace players in teams like Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, and India? “None of our batsmen can play in these teams. We have bowlers but none in the batting line-up. “This...

Blaise Matuidi is second Juventus player to test positive for coronavirus Juventus and France midfielder Blaise Matuidi has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Turin-based Serie A club said in a statement on Tuesday. Juve said Matuidi, a World Cup winner with France in 2018, was in self-isolation at home and not showing any symptoms. He is the second player at the club, one of the biggest in Europe, to test positive after Daniele Rugani last week. The Juventus statement read: “Blaise Matuidi has undergone medical tests that have revealed his positivity to the Coronavirus-COVID-19. “The player, as of Wednesday 11 March, has been in...

Sanjay Bangar approached for Test batting consultant’s position by Bangladesh Cricket Board The Bangladesh Cricket Board has approached former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar to become the national team’s consultant in red-ball cricket. A BCB official told PTI that Bangar was approached for the Test batting consultant’s role but there has not been any clear response from him. “He has been offered but we are not sure. We are hearing that he could also be occupied elsewhere,” the official said. Former South Africa international Neil McKenzie is currently working with the Bangladesh batsmen in the shorter formats. Bangar was with...

Emilia Clarke Doesn’t Like to Date Actors, Confesses She is ‘Single Right Now’ Actress Emilia Clarke doesn’t like to date other actors as she feels successful actor relationships are “few and far between”. She said: “I am single right now … Dating in this industry is interesting. I have a lot of funny anecdotes, a lot of stuff I can say at a fun dinner. I was (dating actors) but I’m not now. I mean, I wouldn’t say I’ve completely sworn off them, but I do think actor relationships that are successful are few and far between, and you have...

‘Game of Thrones’ Actor Kristofer Hivju Tests Positive for Coronavirus Game of Thrones and The Fate of the Furious actor Kristofer Hivju has revealed that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Hivju is most famous for playing Tormund Giantsbane on the HBO series GoT. Hivju, a Norwegian actor, said he and his family are self-isolating upon hearing the news. Hivju said he is currently in Norway. “We are in good health – I only have mild symptoms of a cold,” he wrote. “There are people at higher risk for who this virus might be a devastating diagnosis, so...

Hollywood actor Idris Elba tests positive for coronavirus WASHINGTON: Actor Idris Elba on Monday (local time) said that he has tested positive for coronavirus. “This morning I tested positive for COVID-19. I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus. Stay home people and be pragmatic. I will keep you updated on how I am doing. No panic,” Elba tweeted alongside a video in which he is seen with his wife Sabrina Dhowre. In the video, Elba, 47, said that he got tested after he...

Actor Imtiaz Khan, Krutika Desai’s husband and Amjad Khan’s brother, dies Actor Krutika Desai’s husband Imtiaz Khan died on Sunday evening; Imtiaz was an actor and director. He featured in several popular film including Hulchul, Pyaara Dost, Procession of Memories and Noor Jahan. Sharing a picture with late Imtiaz and his brother Amjad Khan, his friend and actor Anju Mahendroo posted on Instagram,”Once upon a time!!! Rest in eternal peace my friend@Imtiaz Khan.” Krutika has worked in TV shows like Mere Angne Mein, Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki, Utttaran, Kumkum – Ek Pyaara Sa Bandhan among others. Source: Hindustan...

RBL Bank keeps guidance intact on strong liquidity position After the Reserve Bank of India implemented moratorium for Yes Bank on March 6, stocks of Yes Bank and RBL Bank saw heavy selling pressure. RBL Bank has crashed 46 percent since March 6, but gained some strength today, rising 7 percent intraday after the management said it is confident about its deposit levels, liquidity positions, and guidance. “After moratorium on Yes Bank and problems with certain private banks, there was some problem related to deposits but we have been maintaining surplus liquidity positions.  Source: Money Control

Sundar Pichai says they are removing fake Corona videos from YouTube San Francisco, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the company has taken down thousands of videos related to dangerous or misleading coronavirus information using its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based technology. In a blog post, Pichai said that since January, Google has blocked hundreds of thousands of ads attempting to capitalize on the coronavirus pandemic. “Last week, we announced a temporary ban on all ads for medical masks and respirators,” he said on Monday. “We continue to remove videos that promote medically unproven methods to prevent coronavirus in place of...

Macron warns ‘we are at war’ as France unveils $50 billion in coronavirus measures France will spend 45 billion euros ($50 billion) to help small businesses and employees struggling with the coronavirus outbreak, the country’s finance minister announced Tuesday, after President Emmanuel Macron declared “we are at war” against the virus. Speaking in a televised address late Monday, Macron told the French people they are only allowed outside their houses for essential trips, such as to buy food and medicines, for a period of two weeks. He also said the French army will be moving coronavirus patients from overwhelmed regions to other...