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Women's World Cup: Don't think South Africa will be focusing on specific players, says Chloe Tryon
South Africa all-rounder Chloe Tryon insists that her side will not be focusing on some players in the Indian team ahead of their clash in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. With South Africa already sealing their berth in the semi-finals, the match becomes extremely crucial for India to win if they are to seal a spot in the last-four stage. "We're playing a team like India; they are all world-class players.
India abstains 6th, 7th time on Ukraine resolution; UNGA throttles S Africa resolution
The Assembly approved a resolution on the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine proposed by that country criticising Russia's role, but it throttled another put forward by South Africa that did not mention Moscow. India's Permanent Representative T.S. Tirumurti said at the Assembly's emergency session that New Delhi abstained on the resolution proposed by Ukraine because it "did not fully reflect" India's expected focus on "on cessation of hostilities and on urgent humanitarian assistance".
SA v IND: This ODI series has been a "good eye-opener" for us, says Dravid
Fighting fifties by Virat Kohli (65), Shikhar Dhawan (61), and Deepak Chahar (54) went in vain as South Africa completed a hat-trick of wins with a four-run victory in the thrilling third and final ODI to seal a 3-0 series whitewash against India in Cape Town on Sunday. The head coach also admitted that the side missed the likes of Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel, who give much-needed all-round options to the side.
Lost a great man, who lived meaningful life: Dalai Lama on Desmond Tutu's death
"Please accept my heartfelt condolences," he wrote, "and convey the same to your mother and other members of your family. I pray for him. "As you know, over the years, your father and I enjoyed an enduring friendship. I remember the many occasions we spent time together, including the week here at Dharamsala in 2015 when we were able to share our thoughts on how to increase peace and joy in the world. The friendship and the spiritual bond between us was something we cherished.
Have Omicron cases hit peak? Data from South Africa, UK hints so
Gauteng , in South Africa, reported a 3.9 per cent decrease in the number of Omicron infections, compared to the previous week (377 cases per 100,000 persons). However, all other provinces reported an increase. Meanwhile, in the UK, Covid cases have plateaued for six days now, having hit a peak of more than 93,000 on Friday.
S. African President warns of 4th wave as Omicron spreads to all provinces
"The identification of Omicron coincides with a sudden increase in Covid-19 infections. If cases continue to rise, we can expect to see a fourth wave of infection in the next few weeks, if not sooner," Ramaphosa said in his televised speech on Sunday evening.His address to the nation followed a meeting of the Coronavirus Command Council after scientists recently discovered the new variant, Xinhua news agency reported.
New Covid variant in S.Africa affecting those under 25
Professor Anne von Gottberg from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases said the variant had been detected in about 100 genomes so far. Regarding the affected group, South Africa's Health Minister Joe Phaahla said: "They are at great risk," Times Live reported. KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (Krisp) genome sequencer Professor Tulio de Oliveira said the new variant "is concerning for predicted immune-evasion and transmissibility".
Zimbabwean ruling party endorses Mnangagwa as presidential candidate for 2023 elections
Mnangagwa's candidacy was endorsed by all party wings after considering the work he had undertaken to develop the country since winning the 2018 harmonized elections. The endorsement was made at the party's annual conference which ended Saturday in the town of Bindura, nearly 60 km north of Harare, Xinhua news agency reported.
Shocked and surprised by de Kock's decision: SA skipper Bavuma
Minutes before the toss in the 'Super 12' game, which the Proteas won by eight wickets on Tuesday evening, de Kock made himself unavailable for selection. The news came after Cricket South Africa (CSA) released a statement saying that all players should take the knee before their remaining T20 World Cup matches in support of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement.
How a South African pilot and a 41-yr-old Boeing 727 saved 600 Afghans in Kabul
"We received a desperate call from the US State Department's officials in Kabul after the suicide bombing attack on August 26 (which killed 170 Afghans and 13 US soldiers) asking whether we would be willing to assist with mercy flights," Captain Niel Steyl told the Mail & Guardian from Kulob in Tajikistan, which borders Afghanistan.
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