Australia

This century means a lot as a batsman: Warner

Warner century powers Australia to 41-run win over Pakistan

11:32 pm June 12, 2019

Taunton: David Warner was not his usual destructive self but effective nevertheless, his first international century since completing the ball-tampering ban setting up Australia’s 41-run win over Pakistan in the World Cup here Wednesday. Australia looked set for a total in excess of 350 while Warner and captain Aaron Finch (82) were at the crease, but Mohammad Amir (5/30) staged a grand comeback with his best […]

Defeat against Australia a tough pill to swallow, says Hope

2:42 pm June 7, 2019

Nottingham: Wicket-keeper Shai Hope admitted the manner of West Indies’ defeat to Australia was a hard pill to swallow after his side enjoyed a commanding position for majority of the game at Trent Bridge. Australia, who were reeling at 79/5, recovered from the batting collapse to post 288 all out on the back of a match-winning knock by Nathan Coulter-Nile (92) and […]

Nothing to do with controversy over Dhoni's gloves: Army

Have requested for ICC approval, Dhoni not to remove insignia: CoA chief

2:37 pm June 7, 2019

London: Mahendra Singh Dhoni will continue wearing the dagger insignia on his wicket-keeping gloves as it is not a military symbol, Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai asserted Friday, saying that the BCCI has sought the ICC’s permission for it. During India’s opening World Cup game against South Africa in Southampton, Dhoni’s green keeping gloves had a dagger logo embossed, which looked more like an Army insignia. […]

Partly cloudy skies keep mercury in check in Delhi

Torrential rain more frequent with global warming: Study

1:11 pm June 5, 2019

Washington: The frequency of downpours of heavy rain — which can lead to flash floods, devastation, and outbreaks of waterborne disease — has increased across the globe in the past 50 years due to climate change, a study has found. The number of extreme downpours increased steadily between 1964 and 2013 — a period when global warming also intensified, […]

Malaysia sends back trash, says won't be world's waste bin

Malaysia to send back plastic waste to foreign nations

11:32 pm May 28, 2019

Port Klang: Malaysia will send back some 3,000 metric tons (3,300 tons) of non-recyclable plastic waste to countries such as the US, UK, Canada and Australia in a move to avoid becoming a dumping ground for rich nations, Environment Minister Yeo Bee Yin said Tuesday. Yeo said Malaysia and many developing countries have become new […]