The interim board was established in November with the help of Nathi Mthethwa, South Africa's sports minister. Its term was to have expired on January 15 but has been extended by a month. Yacoob said the board might seek more time to complete its work. But, just as it was up to the members council to appoint the interim board - which it refused to do initially - so it will be the members council's decision whether the structure survives beyond February 15. "If the members council does not approve the extension, unless something happens or the minister does something, or unless there is some agreement, out we go," Yacoob said. "So we really are at the mercy of the members council and we don't know what they are going to decide." … [Read more...] about Australia’s South Africa tour still on, but could be complicated
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Sri Lanka vs England 2nd Test: Anderson replaces Broad in Galle as England eye Sri Lanka whitewash
His six in the match lifted his career Test tally in Sri Lanka to 24, just one behind Ashley Giles who sits top of the all-time list for England. Considering it is expected to be another spin-friendly surface in Galle, Leach will fancy his chances of taking top spot before the short tour concludes. … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka vs England 2nd Test: Anderson replaces Broad in Galle as England eye Sri Lanka whitewash
India Says Russia’s Far East ‘Important’ to Its Indo-Pacific Strategy
The trilateral dialogue was hosted by the ICWA in a video format and featured delegates from Japan’s Economic Research Institute for Northeast Asia (ERINA) and the Far East Investment and Export Agency of Russia (FEIEA), a Russian government agency which aims to attract investment to the region, described as “Russia’s Gateway to Asia” by President Vladimir Putin. … [Read more...] about India Says Russia’s Far East ‘Important’ to Its Indo-Pacific Strategy
Sri Lanka vs England 2nd Test: Joe Root says SL series will help English batsmen in long term
Root said playing on Asian soil will help England batsmen survive on deteriorating wickets anywhere in the world. "You need to know how to play in these conditions and not only will it benefit them long term playing in Asia but also in matches where pitches do deteriorate late on anywhere in the world and start spinning drastically. You've got to have a game for it," he said. England and Sri Lanka will lock horns in the second Test from Friday (January 22). … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka vs England 2nd Test: Joe Root says SL series will help English batsmen in long term
Fire Breaks Out At World’s Biggest COVID Vaccine Plant in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi kickstarted the campaign with a national televised speech with the first dose given to a health worker at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi. Modi urged citizens to get the vaccine and told people not to believe any "rumors about the safety of the vaccines". … [Read more...] about Fire Breaks Out At World’s Biggest COVID Vaccine Plant in India