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Marnus Labuschagne Ready for 'Heaps of Cricket' when Sport Resumes

The South Africa-born Labuschagne is probably best prepared for such a scenario, having been adjudged the busiest cricketer in an ESPNcricinfo analysis last October.




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Indian Cricketers Association Raises Rs 39 Lakh; Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar Join Initiative

The ICA has contributed Rs 10 lakh to the initiative.




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Without Sounding Arrogant, Feel Like I'm One of the Top 6 Batsmen: Khawaja

Usman Khawaja has said that he is "shocked" by the financial mismanagement within Cricket Australia. CA chief executive Kevin Roberts had to stand down the vast majority of the staff for the rest of the financial year and Khawaja said that the sport's governing body in the country is having cash-flow issues.




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Credit For Rohit's Success Goes to Dhoni: Gambhir

Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir believes the credit for Rohit Sharma's meteoric rise in white-ball cricket must be given to former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.




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With DRS Kumble Would've Picked 900 Wickets: Gambhir

Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir believes former spinner Anil Kumble would have picked in excess of 900 Test wickets if the Decision Review System (DRS) was available during his time. He also lavished praise on out-of-favour tweaker Harbjahan Singh and stated his tally would also have been more in the presence of DRS.




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Holding Slams 'Ridiculous' Test Championship Points System

Former West Indies cricketer Michael Holding slammed the World Test Championships (WTC) points system and stated the format needs tinkering before it can reach its full potential.




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Teams Don't Take us Lightly Anymore: Mithali Raj

India ODI skipper Mithali Raj wants to add that elusive World Cup trophy to her cabinet before calling time on her illustrious career.




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Delay of The Hundred Will Rob Women's Game of Momentum: Charlotte Edwards

The women’s Twenty20 World Cup in Australia proved a massive success this year with an 86,000-plus crowd watching the hosts beat India in the 8 March final in Melbourne.




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Would be Devastating if India Don't Tour Australia: Labuschagne

In between, there is the T20 World Cup, scheduled for an October 18 start, but the mega event's future is also shrouded in uncertainty due to the global crisis.




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England Must 'Make Do' with Limited T20 Chances Ahead of World Cup: Eoin Morgan

Cricket authorities said late last month they were still planning for the World Cup in October, although Cricket Australia has conceded the entire international schedule is up in the air due to the virus.




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Harbhajan Singh Says He's Not Jealous of Ashwin, Expects Him to Become a Legend

Harbhajan is not yet retired but last played for India in 2016. The 39-year-old has played 103 Tests with his final game coming in 2015.




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Suresh Raina Didn't Show Form in Domestic Cricket for Comeback: MSK Prasad

In fact, he gave a lowdown of how many of Uttar Pradesh's Ranji matches he has seen.




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English Cricket Could Lose 380 Million Pounds if Entire Season is Wiped Out: ECB

The ECB has already created a 61 million pound rescue package for the 18 county sides and has been offering grants and loans to recreational clubs, impacted by the outbreak.




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Indian Cricket Team of 1985 Could Trouble Virat Kohli's Side in Limited Overs: Ravi Shastri

Shastri said that winning Test series in Australia in 2018-19 for the first time in 71 years was special but when it came to white ball cricket, 85 was special.




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Playing Without Fans Won't Diminish Competitive Edge: Ben Stokes

When asked if cricket might lose its competitive edge in such an atmosphere Stokes, 28, said that even without fans the players would still be going out to win.




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Current West Indies T20 Team Better Than 2016's Champion Side, says Dwayne Bravo

Bravo also was effusive in his praise for skipper Kieron Pollard, who had taken over the reins of limited overs teams last year.




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Australian Cricketers Association Questions CA's Claims of Financial Crisis, Massive Pay Cuts

On 16 April, CA had announced that it would be standing down its majority of staff from 27 April until the end of the financial year due to the pandemic.




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Don't Want to Pigeonhole Myself to Just Tests: West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder

The 28-year-old is ranked number in the international Test all-rounders' list for over a year now.




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For Australia's Joe Burns, 'Longest Offseason' Due to Lockdown Has 'Silver Lining'

Playing in England last year, Burns abruptly left county side Lancashire after one match to come home and recuperate from a chronic fatigue condition that doctors traced to an infection the previous year.




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Want to Captain the Proteas, It's Been my Dream: Maharaj

South African spinner Keshav Maharaj admitted that he is interested in captaining the Proteas in all formats one day. The position of South Africa's Test captain has been vacant since Faf Du Plessis stepped down from the position in February.




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Pune-based Cricket Museum Buys Azhar Ali's Bat to Raise Funds in Fight Against Coronavirus

Another Pakistani based in New Jersey, Jamal Khan also donated Rs. 100,000 for the cause.




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Joe Root 'Very Optimistic' England Will Play Home Tests Despite Coronavirus

With Britain currently in lockdown because of the coronavirus, a three-Test series against the West Indies scheduled for June has been postponed, with Pakistan due to visit later in a season whose start has now been delayed until July 1 at the earliest.




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Can't Wait to be Back With Teammates on the Field: Mandhana

Amid the nation-wide lockdown in place due to coronavirus pandemic, star Indian batswoman Smriti Mandhana on Friday said she is badly missing the game and can't wait to be back on the field with her teammates once normalcy returns.




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Akmal Didn't Show Remorse for Failing to Report Fixing Approaches: PCB Disciplinary Panel

Akmal was found guilty of two charges under the PCB Anti-Corruption Code, rendering him ineligible for cricket activities till February 19, 2023.




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India's Australia Tour Lesser Logistical Challenge than T20 World Cup: BCCI Treasurer

Dhumal said if the IPL doesn't take place, the board will take a hit of Rs 4000 crore.




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As Long As We're Not Taking Too Big a Hit, I'm Okay: Megan Schutt

The first standalone WBBL too drew record broadcast audiences.




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কলকাতার রাস্তায় দাঁড়িয়ে 'ডুয়েট' গাইলেন মমতা! কবিগুরু-স্মরণে অভিনব উদ্যোগ

মঞ্চ নই, শ্রোতা নেই তো কী! গানে গানেই রবীন্দ্রনাথের জন্মজয়ন্তী পালন হল কলকাতায়। কবিগুরুর জন্মজয়ন্তীতে মাইক্রোফোন হাতে গান গাইলেন স্বয়ং মুখ্যমন্ত্রী। তাঁর মন্ত্রিসভার সদস্য তথা সুগায়ক ইন্দ্রনীল সেনের সঙ্গে ডুয়েট গেয়ে মুখ্যমন্ত্রী মাতিয়ে দিলেন রবীন্দ্রনাথের জন্মজয়ন্তীর অনুষ্ঠান। করোনার লকডাউনে সামাজিক দূরত্ব




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মিরাকেল! টানা ৩৮ দিন ভেন্টিলেটরে থেকে করোনা যুদ্ধ-জয়ের নজির কলকাতায়

একেই বলে মিরাকেল! কলকাতার বেসরকারি হাসপাতালে ৩৮ দিন ভেন্টিলেশনে থাকার পর করোনামুক্তি ঘটল এক রোগীর। করোনা যুদ্ধে জয়ী হয়ে শুক্রবার বাড়ি ফিরলেন নিতাই দাস মুখোপাধ্যায় নামে এক ব্যক্তি। অসম্ভবকে সম্ভব করেছেন কলকাতার চিকিৎসকরা। ৩৮ দিনের লড়াই করে করোনা জয়ের এই রেকর্ড




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করোনায় বাংলাকে পিছিয়ে দিচ্ছে ৩ জেলা, কলকাতার পরিস্থিতি সবথেকে উদ্বেগজনক

বাংলাকে পিছিয়ে দিচ্ছে কলকাতা-সহ তিন জেলার করোনা সংক্রমণ। কলকাতা, হাওড়া আর উত্তর ২৪ পরগনায় সংক্রমণ বাড়ছে হু হু করে। ফলে করোনার পরিসংখ্যানে উদ্বেগজনক পরিস্থিতি তৈরি হচ্ছে। শুক্রবার রাজ্যে করোনা ভাইরাসে সংক্রমণ ছড়িয়েছে আরও ১৩০ জনের শরীরে। শুধু কলকাতাতেই এখ করোনা পজিটিভ




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করোনা মানেই আতঙ্ক নয়, একসঙ্গে হাওড়ার হাসপাতাল থেকে মুক্ত ৩৬ জন

করোনা মানেই শুধু আতঙ্ক নয়। সুস্থও হয়ে উঠছেন বহু মানুষ। হাওড়ার ফুলেশ্বরের সঞ্জীবনী হাসপাতাল থেকে একসঙ্গে করোনা মুক্তি ঘটেছে ৩৬ জনের। শুক্রবার তাঁদের হাসপাতাল থেকে ছেড়ে দেওয়া হয়েছে। প্রসঙ্গত হাওড়ার এই বেসরকারি হাসপাতালটিকে কোভিড হাসপাতাল হিসেবে চিহ্নিত করা হয়েছে।




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করোনায় বিপদে পড়া মানুষের পাশে মুর্শিদাবাদের 'সমাজকল্যাণ মহিলা উন্নয়ন কেন্দ্র'

সারা বছর দরিদ্র পরিবারগুলির জন্য একটা কর্মকাণ্ড চলেই। কিন্তু এখনকার পরিস্থিতিটা অন্য। বিশ্বব্যাপী করোনা মহামারী। সরকারের পাশাপাশি বিভিন্ন স্বেচ্ছাসেবী সংগঠন এগিয়ে এসেছে এই কাজে। মুর্শিদাবাদের জিয়াগঞ্জের আমাইপাড়ার সমাজকল্যাণ মহিলা উন্নয়ন কেন্দ্র জেলার বিস্তীর্ণ এলাকা জুড়ে সাহায্যের কাজ চালিয়ে যাচ্ছে।




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রাজ্যপাট কি পিকের হাতে, মুখ্যমন্ত্রীর 'কোয়ারেন্টাইন' নিয়ে প্রশ্ন দিলীপের! বললেন,দায়িত্ব নেবে বিজেপি

রাজ্যের গুরুত্বপূর্ণ পরিস্থিতিতে দেখা নেই মুখ্যমন্ত্রীর। তিনি কি অসুস্থ এদিন প্রশ্ন তুললেন দিলীপ ঘোষ। তিনি বলে রাজ্যের মানুষ মুখ্যমন্ত্রীর স্বাস্থ্য নিয়ে চিন্তিত। মুখ্যমন্ত্রী কি রাজ্য পাট প্রশান্ত কিশোরের হাতে তুলে দিয়েছেন, সেই প্রশ্নও তুলেছেন দিলীপ ঘোষ। জল মাথার ওপর




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তৃণমূলের বিরুদ্ধে নয়া অস্ত্রে শান বিজেপির! একুশের যুদ্ধ জিততে তৈরি 'মাস্টারপ্ল্যান'

করোনা লকডাউনে গৃহবন্দি দশা শেষ হওয়ার লক্ষ্ণণ প্রায় নেই। এখন ঘরে বসেই পরিকল্পনা বা কৌশল ছকছেন রাজনীতির। করোনার আবহে তাই রাজনীতিতে বিরাম নেই। হাতিয়ার যখন সোশ্যাল মিডিয়া, তখন রাজনীতি তো হাতের মুঠোয়। তাই করোনাকে মূল বিষয় করে ২০২১-এর লক্ষ্যে অস্ত্রে শান দিতে চলেছে বাংলায় রাজনৈতিক প্রতিপক্ষরা।




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Game Over Movie Review: Barring Taapsee's Impressive Performance, It's Simply Hit and Miss

Game Over has elements of a psychological thriller, and nods to films like Edge of Tomorrow in which characters get multiple lives to move up levels in stories that are structured like video games.




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The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Movie Review: Dhanush's Charming World

Those who have grown up on a staple Bollywood diet may not be very charmed with The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir but it might be a fun ride for hopeless romantics.




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Article 15 Movie Review: Ayushmann Khurrana's Film is Important, Powerful and Superbly Made

There are moments in Anubhav Sinha’s Article 15 that are so disturbing they feel like a punch to the gut.




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Shoplifters Movie Review: Kore-eda Recreates His Own 'Fagin' and 'Oliver Twist'

Shoplifters is a great effort, and is narrated without any intrusive music – a horrible feature that mars most Indian films. Not to be missed this weekend.




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Stranger Things Season 3 Review: '80s Teen Romance Threatened by Looming Dangers From Upside Down

Unlike the previous seasons, the Duffer Brothers have made sure that the new season has more humour.




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Malaal Movie Review: Meezaan, Sharmin's Film Lacks the Pathos It Needed

Mangesh Hadawale’s direction, unfortunately, lacks the finesse that we saw in his award-winning Marathi film Tingya.




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Super 30 Movie Review: Hrithik Roshan Fills Colours in this Underdog Story

Connecting the dots of this feel-good story and filling in the colours is actor Hrithik Roshan along with a talented ensemble of actors.




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Super 30 Movie Review: Hrithik Roshan is Earnest but the Film doesn't Evade Stereotyping

Hrithik Roshan-starrer Super 30 is about Patna-based mathematician Anand Kumar who succeeds against all odds.




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Arjun Patiala Movie Review: Diljit Dosanjh, Kriti Sanon's Film is Easily Forgettable

Diljit Dosanjh is affable but profoundly bland as Arjun Patiala. Varun Sharma as Arjun's side-kick Onida and Kriti Sanon as Ritu Randhawa are tolerable.




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Khandaani Shafakhana Movie Review: Sonakshi's Film Isn't A Cure for Boredom

The movie makers stay true to their promise of, “The Only Sex Film for the Whole Family” and the film ends up being a straitjacketed one for it.




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AndhaDhun Movie Review: You'll be Constantly Surprised in this Murder Mystery

AndhaDhun's most noticeable performance comes from Tabu. She is delightful to watch.




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Jabariya Jodi Movie Review: It Misses Mark Despite Sidharth-Parineeti's Great Chemistry

Director Prashant Singh’s Jabariya Jodi is a film that props up a love story by the aforementioned premise.




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Batla House Movie Review: John Abraham's Independence Day Offering is a Crowd Pleaser

Batla House combines all the essential tropes of mainstream Bollywood films in remarkably entertaining fashion, and make you sit and notice the fluidity of the narrative.




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Mission Mangal Movie Review: Akshay Kumar's Film will Fill You with Pride

Akshay Kumar's Mission Mangal recounts the story of this mammoth event in the tried and tested, personal anecdotal style.




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13 Reason Why Season 3 Review: The Bully Reveals A New Side

While Season 1 makes you reflect upon your actions, Season 2 established that there's another side to every story. Season 3 tries to explain that nothing's black and white.




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Angel Has Fallen Movie Review: It's Engaging Despite Predictable Storyline

On the technical front, the film is astutely mounted with all the trappings of an A-grade action film. The fight sequences are brilliantly choreographed, picturised and layered.




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Saaho Movie Review: Anything Goes in Prabhas, Shraddha Kapoor's Action Flick

The impressively staged but ultimately exhausting action sequences take up the bulk of screen time, but they can’t salvage this soulless film that has all the depth and emotional wallop of a video game.