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I received death threats after Abu Dhabi race, says Nicholas Latifi
The 26-year-old Canadian wrote a long message on his website, "Going back to the race weekend, as soon as the checkered flag dropped, I knew how things were likely to play out on social media. The fact that I felt it would be best if I deleted Instagram and Twitter on my phone for a few days says all we need to know about how cruel the online world can be.
From substitute fielder to World No 1: Marnus Labuschagne's rise in Test cricket
The starting was not impressive as he would have liked, but following the initial hiccups, the stylish batter never looked back and continues to impress cricket fanatics around the globe. He has also gained the trust of Cricket Australia's think tanks in a short span of time. On Wednesday, Labuschagne climbed to the top of the ICC Test batting rankings. Three years on from making his debut.
Team India can leave even if borders get closed due to Omicron cases, says CSA chief medical officer
"If there needs to be repatriation and the borders are closed, the government has given a guarantee that they will allow the players and the team to go back to India," South Africa outlet News 24 quoted CSA medical officer as saying. "I think we've taken whatever measures we can to ensure that the Indian team is not only safe here, but should they need to leave for whatever reason.
Asian Champions Trophy: India beat Pakistan 4-3, win bronze medal
India took the lead in the opening stage of the game after Harmanpreet Singh scored from the penalty corner. However, Pakistan's Afraz scored soon after that and equalised the score. Abdul Rana hit Pakistan's second goal as India went behind 1-2 in the third quarter of play. The men-in-blue took a crucial 3-2 lead in the final quarter with Varun Kumar and Gursahibjit Singh's goal.
West Indies to play three T20Is in Pakistan in 2023
Recently, the One-day International (ODI) series between West Indies and Pakistan, which was scheduled to start in Karachi on December 18, was postponed and rescheduled for early June 2022 after five more members of the visiting team tested COVID-19 positive. A total of nine members in the visiting team had tested COVID-positive since they had arrived in Karachi on December 9.
Labuschagne displaces Root at the top in ICC Test rankings for batters
Middle-order batter Labuschagne has climbed to the top of the ICC Test Player Rankings for batters for the very first time after sensational performances in the two matches of the Ashes so far. With career-best 912 rating points, he has gone past England captain Joe Root (897), who drops to the second spot.
David Lloyd one of all-time great commentators: Nasser Hussain
Hussain's comments come after Lloyd, a former England player and coach, announced on Tuesday that he was leaving the Sky Sports commentary roster after 22 years. Hussain mentioned that Lloyd was best in calling out the bad things in cricket apart from speaking on the good stuff in the game and keeping everyone entertained.
'Team headshots' done, it's time for India to show their strokeplay
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) posted a short video on Wednesday of the cricketers getting their 'headshots', with players trooping in one after the other to get their profiles clicked by a photographer in personal protective equipment (PPE). The CSA also said that no replacement would be brought in for Nortje, who has been South Africa's premier fast bowler across formats in recent times.
Archer undergoes second elbow surgery, ruled out until next summer
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) issued a statement on Wednesday, saying that the medical procedure had "addressed the long-standing stress fracture of his right elbow".
The second surgery means that Archer will not be in the IPL 2022 mega auction scheduled in January. He along with England all-rounder Ben Stokes had missed the Dubai leg of IPL 2021 for Rajasthan Royals.
Manchester United begin staggered training at Carrington after Covid-19 outbreak
This will now give interim manager Ralf Rangnick and his squad time to prepare for their next fixture, the Premier League meeting with Newcastle United on December 27. United are also scheduled to face Burnley on December 30 at Old Trafford in their final outing of 2021. United were forced to close the first-team section of their Carrington training ground last week in a bid to limit the outbreak
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