Saturday, 02 January 2021 - 10:29
England fly to Sri Lanka on Saturday evening with a psychologist in their ranks and an insistence from their captain, Joe Root, that the emergence of any Covid-19 cases will not automatically trigger an end to the tour.
The two-Test series that begins on 14 January, rearranged from March when the pandemic cut short the trip. This kickstarts nearly three months on the subcontinent for the men’s national teams, with a full tour of India to follow that features four Tests, five Twenty20s and three one-day internationals.
Root described the South Africa cancellation as “a unique situation” and stressed the decision was made above their heads. But he added that Sri Lanka and India represents “a level up” as regards the challenge of touring during the pandemic.
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Lin Wood, a staunch ally of Donald Trump, suggested Vice President Mike Pence should face execution by firing squad for treason
Wood wants Pence to overturn the results of the election during a session of Congress next Wednesday when the Electoral College votes are ratified
Pence, as president of the Senate, will oversee Wednesday s session and declare the winner of the White House race
Wood along with others have urged Pence to interfere in the process despite not having any authority to alter the outcome of the congressional session
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Javeria to lead Pakistan women team in South Africa
Sports
January 1, 2021
LAHORE: The women national selection committee on Thursday named Javeria Khan to lead the 17-player squad for ODI and T20I series against South Africa, which will be played in Durban and Pietermaritzburg.
She has been given the role because regular captain Bismah Maroof pulled out for “personal reasons”.
Urooj Mumtaz-led selection committee, which includes Asmavia Iqbal and Marina Iqbal, considered on-field performances in the National Triangular T20 Women’s Cricket Championship, played from November 22 to December 1 in Rawalpindi, along with form and fitness of the players in the High Performance while finalising the squad.