Tag: Africa
UK Reports Another New Covid Variant
Another new coronavirus variant, which seems to have undergone future mutation and is more transmissible, has been detected in the UK, Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced on Wednesday. ....
South African Fast Bowler Dale Steyn Announces Retirement From All Forms Of Cricket
South African pacer Dale Steyn has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Since making his international debut in 2004, he played 93 Tests, 125 ODIs and 47 T20Is. ....
WHO Classifies B.1.1.529 As 'variant Of Concern', Names It Omicron
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified the new Covid variant detected in southern Africa this week as the 'Variant of Concern' following the Technical Advisory Group meeting on Friday. ....
Blanket Travel Bans Will Not Prevent International Spread Of Omicron Variant: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that blanket travel bans will not prevent the international spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant, even as dozens of countries have already introduced such restrictions. ....
SA V IND, 1st Test: Rain Washes Out Second Day's Play Without A Ball Being Bowled
Persistent rain forced day two of the first Test between South Africa and India to be washed out without a ball being bowled at SuperSport Park here on Monday. With rain coming at a stop and start pace from morning causing the second day of the Boxing Day Test to be a wash-out, the weather forecast is good for the next two days with rain and thunderstorms predicted for the final day. ....
SA V IND, 3rd Test: Rishabh Pant Becomes First Indian Wicketkeeper-batter To Score Test Ton In South Africa
Rishabh Pant became the first Indian wicketkeeper-batter to score a Test ton in South Africa during India's second innings in the third Test at Newlands Cricket Ground on Thursday. He has also become the first wicketkeeper-batter from Asia to get a Test hundred in South Africa. ....
SA V IND, 3rd Test, Day 3: South Africa Lose Markram And Elgar In Pursuit Of 212
South Africa lost Aiden Markram and then captain Dean Elgar as they reached 101/2 at stumps on day three of third Test at the Newlands Cricket Ground on Thursday. For the hosts, the impressive Keegan Petersen is unbeaten at 48 as South Africa still need 111 runs to win the match. ....
IND Vs SA 3rd: South Africa Cruise To Seven-wicket Win Over India; Seal Series 2-1
South Africa completed a seven-wicket victory over world number one India after lunch on the fourth day of the decisive third and final Test at Newlands to claim the series 2-1 on Friday. Set a target of 212 to win, the home side chased down the score on the back of a superb career-best 82 from number three batsman Keegan Petersen to deny India a first ever series victory in South Africa....
Sourav Ganguly Wanted To Issue Show Cause Notice To Virat Kohli After His Press Conference Outburst: Report
In a major revelation in the whole Sourav Ganguly and Virat Kohli saga, it has been now learnt that the BCCI president wanted to issue a show cause notice to the then India Test captain before the beginning of the series against South Africa in December 2021. ....
India Among Top Five Investors In Africa: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said that India is among the top five countries that have invested in the African continent.....
