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Coronavirus cases in Australia climb to 350

4:08 pm March 16, 2020

Melbourne: The total number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in Australia on Monday reached 350 as some states in the country declared a state of emergency and announced penalties for breaching quarantine and self-isolation guidelines issued by them to contain the spread of the deadly disease. Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday announced that anyone […]

Dozens allowed off Japan virus-hit ship have ‘symptoms’: minister

2:29 pm February 26, 2020

Tokyo: Dozens of passengers who were allowed off a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship have developed symptoms including fever and will be asked to take tests for the virus, Japan’s health minister said Wednesday. The government has contacted 813 former passengers of the Diamond Princess. Around 970 were allowed off the boat last week after testing negative […]

Coronavirus cases top 500 on cruise ship off Japan

6:45 pm February 18, 2020

Yokohama: Another 88 people aboard a cruise ship off Japan have tested positive for the coronavirus, authorities said Tuesday, as those free of the disease hoped they were spending their last night on board before disembarking. The new cases take the total from the Diamond Princess to 542 — easily the biggest cluster outside the […]

India's Tests against England, Australia were not fixed: ICC

India to play day-night Test in Australia

8:24 pm February 16, 2020

New Delhi: India will play a day-night Test during their much-anticipated tour of Australia later this year, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said on Sunday. This comes a month after captain Virat Kohli asserted that his team was ready to play a day-night Test anywhere in Australia. “Yes, India will play a Day/Night Test in Australia. […]

Jaipur likely to host Women's IPL matches this year

India’s middle-order can definitely improve, says Mandhana

7:51 pm February 15, 2020

Dubai: In-form opener Smriti Mandhana believes India’s top four need to bat long to protect the inconsistent middle-order during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup beginning in Australia on February 21. India’s middle-order has been unpredictable and its repeated failures have hurt them. In the 2017 World Cup final, India had lost seven wickets for […]