CSA defends coach, WC-winning rugby captain Pienaar tells Mirror he’s always a cricket buff, now involved for charity As if recent controversies in South African cricket are not enough, there is a new storm blowing across in Cricket South Africa (CSA) and this one is over Conflict of Interest, something that is not unfamiliar to Indian cricket. Mark Boucher, the former stumper and current coach of the South African team, is in the middle of the storm, having had to face conflict of interest charges over his alleged involvement in a company that was to conduct 3TC (Three team cricket) recently. There is a document in circulation in the South African cricket establishment that links him to the company (as a director) that has an association with CSA, which constitutes conflict of interest. However, the CSA board came to the defense of the national coach stating that the document in circulation is a ‘fraudulent’ one. Strangely enough, the controversy also drags in … [Read more...] about Boucher, Invictus star in South Africa cricket storm
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Tests return with Stokes and Holder head-to-head
One of the first tough decisions he will have to make, along with head coach Chris Silverwood, is which of his seamers will miss out. Stuart Broad is close to 500 Test wickets, the rapid Mark Wood has taken 18 wickets in his last three Test outings and Chris Woakes revels in English conditions. … [Read more...] about Tests return with Stokes and Holder head-to-head
Liverpool on verge of starting another great era of domination: John Barnes
John Barnes: Only if it is safe to do so. Thousands of people, who are not footballers and don't work in the football industry, have lost their jobs, so why are we separating football from the rest of society. Why are we feeling more sorry for footballers as opposed to factory workers? It's not just important for footballers to get back to action, it is important for all of us to get back to our lives. Players in the lower divisions are struggling, but premier league footballers can probably financially sustain themselves for the next year without getting back to work. Whereas most people in the world, who do not have such high-paying jobs cannot afford to do that. The most important thing for us is to be relatively safe from the coronavirus. If we wait for the virus to completely disappear, then we might not return to competitive football in the next few years. At the moment, it is impossible for anyone to guarantee 100% safety of players, coaches and fans from the coronavirus. … [Read more...] about Liverpool on verge of starting another great era of domination: John Barnes
Netflix new arrivals: ‘Space Force’, Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Choked’, ‘Dark’ Season 3 and more
New arrivals in the last week of May and first week of June on the streaming platform is headlined by Space Force. A decorated pilot with dreams of running the Air Force, four-star general Mark R. Naird (Steve Carell) is thrown for a loop when he finds himself tapped to lead the newly formed sixth branch of the US Armed Forces, and is tasked by the White House with getting American boots on the moon! From co-creators Carell and Greg Daniels of The Office. … [Read more...] about Netflix new arrivals: ‘Space Force’, Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Choked’, ‘Dark’ Season 3 and more
Potterheads, take note: Alia Bhatt joins Daniel Radcliffe, Eddie Redmayne on Wizarding World to read Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone
The much-loved author of the books, J.K. Rowling also made a surprise announcement for fans recently of a new book named The Ickabog, which she will be publishing for free on her website. The author has released upto chapter 10 today and has been interacting with her fans and followers on her official Twitter handle where she’s also retweeting sketches of Ickabog sent to her. … [Read more...] about Potterheads, take note: Alia Bhatt joins Daniel Radcliffe, Eddie Redmayne on Wizarding World to read Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone
