Ryan Rickelton and captain Temba Bavuma led South Africa out of trouble, bringing the home side to 316/4 at the end of Day 1 in the second Test at Newlands. At the close of play, South Africa had added 132 runs for the loss of just one wicket, thanks to the 235-run partnership between Rickelton and Bavuma. This stand was broken in the 77th over when Salman Ali Agha got Bavuma caught behind. Bavuma scored 106 from 179 balls, including nine fours and two sixes. After Bavuma’s dismissal, Rickelton was joined by David Bedingham, and together they added nine runs…
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Pakistan’s explosive left-handed opener, Saim Ayub, limped off the field on Friday after twisting his ankle while fielding during the second Test match against South Africa. The incident occurred during the opening session of the first day at Newlands, Cape Town. A fuller-length delivery from Mohammad Abbas was guided by Ryan Rickelton through the slip cordon and into the third-wicket area. After Aamir Jamal brought the ball back from deep third-man territory, Ayub ran to be the relay fielder but lost his balance and stumbled backward. The 22-year-old appeared quite uncomfortable as he was taken off the field after receiving…
Former India coach Ravi Shastri said on Friday that he expected captain Rohit Sharma to “pull the plug” on his red-ball career after being dropped from the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney. The 37-year-old opener has had a poor series, and it became apparent when he missed India’s eve-of-match press conference. Acting captain Jasprit Bumrah emphasized at the coin toss that Rohit had “opted to rest” for the team’s benefit rather than being forced out. However, Shastri suspects this could mark the end of Rohit’s 67-Test career, predicting a retirement announcement after the game. Shastri stated, “It still is…
President Joe Biden and his family received expensive gifts worth tens of thousands of dollars from foreign leaders in 2023, including the priciest gift of a $20,000 diamond to US First Lady Jill Biden from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to The Washington Post, citing the State Department. Under US law, all federal employees are required to report gifts from foreign governments valued at $480 or more. The most frequent recipients of foreign gifts were the president, first lady, and Vice President Kamala Harris, due to their positions. The report stated that Modi gifted a 7.5-carat lab-grown diamond, valued…
A small plane crashed into a commercial building in California on Thursday, killing at least two people and injuring 18 others, police reported. The crash occurred early in the afternoon near Fullerton Municipal Airport, 25 miles (40 kilometers) southeast of Los Angeles. The cause of the crash remains unknown. “There are two confirmed fatalities,” Fullerton police said in a post. In addition, 10 people were hospitalized, and eight others were treated at the scene. Investigators have not yet determined whether the deceased were passengers of the plane or workers in the building where it crashed, a police officer told local…
India is looking to deepen its economic ties with the United States by engaging with the incoming Trump administration, according to India’s trade minister Piyush Goyal, who spoke to reporters in New Delhi on Friday. “We are looking forward to very deep and substantive engagement with the new US administration,” Goyal said, noting that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has strengthened bilateral relations with successive US administrations, including those led by Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden. Bilateral trade between India and the United States, India’s largest trading partner, exceeded $118 billion in 2023/24, with India registering a…
South Korean authorities called off their attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday after a standoff with his security team, citing safety concerns. If carried out, Yoon would have been the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested. Yoon, who has already been suspended from office by lawmakers, faces charges related to his failed martial law decree from December, which temporarily disrupted the country’s democracy. The Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) announced that it could not proceed with the arrest due to the confrontation with the Presidential Security Service, which still guards Yoon as the country’s head…
a Sharif, was attacked at Belmarsh Prison on Thursday. Reports indicate that Urfan sustained “cuts to his face and body” that required stitches, though his injuries are not life-threatening. Prison officials confirmed that Urfan was given medical aid within the prison following the assault. Authorities are investigating the incident, but further details were withheld. Urfan and Sara’s stepmother, Beinash Batool, were sentenced to life imprisonment last month for subjecting Sara to years of cruel abuse and “horrific torture” leading to her death. The court revealed that Sara endured “unbearable suffering, anxiety, and fear” due to repeated beatings, burns, bites, and…
The suspect behind the Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas has been identified as US Army soldier Matthew Livelsberger. Police confirmed that Livelsberger acted alone and later took his own life. According to the police, Livelsberger shot himself in the mouth before explosives in the truck detonated. He was inside the Cybertruck when gasoline canisters and fireworks exploded, causing the blast. Police also revealed that Livelsberger had legally purchased two semi-automatic handguns on December 30. He was found with military identification, a passport, an iPhone, and credit cards. Livelsberger, assigned to the Army Special Operations…
Two South Korean military officials, including Army Chief Park An-su, who was named martial law commander during the short-lived declaration last month, have been indicted after being detained by prosecutors investigating insurrection charges. According to Yonhap news agency, the officials have been indicted over their alleged roles in the brief imposition of emergency martial law in early December. Park An-su and Lieutenant General Kwak Jong-keun were indicted under detention on charges of insurrection and abuse of power, according to the prosecution handling their cases. On the night of December 3, Park issued the martial law decree in his name, an…
