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Aleem Dar set to break record for most ODIs as on-field umpire

The Pakistani official has stood in 387 international games so far, also a world record from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2HQKVAR

Expect Pakistan to shake off the rust and move to the next gear in second ODI

Zimbabwe might rue not getting over the line in the first game against an off-colour opposition from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/35PxkSm

Brendan Taylor: 'Pakistan's death bowling took game away from us'

Azam lauds Riaz and Afridi, but calls for a better performance on the batting front from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3kWdNGl

Wasim Khan considers options before committing to new PCB deal

Chief executive has year to run on contract but may put family first after pressures in role from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/34EXhEG

Haris Rauf debuts as Pakistan bat in first ODI

International cricket returns to the subcontinent with the first ODI in Rawalpindi from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3mF5FKr

Death Rates Have Dropped for Seriously Ill Covid Patients

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By Roni Caryn Rabin from NYT Health https://ift.tt/34DCT7a

Babar Azam: Can't afford to take anything for granted against Zimbabwe

"This time around the competition will be good; they have brought in experienced players and you will see different cricket" from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/34EzO6M

Pakistan have all bases covered as Zimbabwe come calling

Both teams finally embark on their journey to qualify for the 2023 World Cup from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2HHMMHU

Nasir Jamshed granted bail in wait for deportation hearing

Former Pakistan cricketer was sentenced to 17 months in prison for role in spot-fixing from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3jIDGrK

Sarfaraz Ahmed trumps Azhar Ali as Sindh win, Hussain Talat 253 routs Northern

In Karachi, Yasir Shah finished with eight wickets in Balochistan's win from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2G9Swtu

Bradburn looks to revolutionise Pakistan's coaching structure

Wants country's coaches to prioritise match-winning performances over individual statistics from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3e3Qhob

Some Covid Survivors Have Antibodies That Attack the Body, not Virus

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By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/35BoCak

Saleem Malik dealt blow after judge terms appeal 'unnatural'

Saleem Malik was dealt a blow after the independent adjudicator said there was no obligation on the PCB to reintegrate him into the fold from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2TtGyOh

Why False Positives Merit Concern, Too

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By Katherine J. Wu from NYT Health https://ift.tt/37CS8yP

With no 'future with Pakistan' in Test cricket, Salman Butt turns focus to non-playing role

PCB has offered the former captain a commentator's job for the upcoming season of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/35pXDOK

Schoolchildren Seem Unlikely to Fuel Coronavirus Surges, Scientists Say

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By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/31znwun

The Trump Administration Shut a Vaccine Safety Office Last Year. What’s the Plan Now?

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By Carl Zimmer from NYT Health https://ift.tt/31BoIgC

PSL, Zimbabwe games moved from Lahore due to smog

"Cannot compromise on heath of players or officials," says PCB chief executive from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3ovaw2S

PCB tweaks Quaid-e-Azam trophy points system to encourage attacking cricket

Batting sides with higher scoring rates will get additional bonus points, as will bowling sides for taking more wickets inside 100 overs from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3kpr2yU

Azhar Ali could lose Test captaincy to Mohammad Rizwan

ESPNcricinfo understands the change is likely to happen as early as Pakistan's upcoming tour of New Zealand in December from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3dNApG4

World Test Championship: ICC plans to split points for Covid-19-affected games to complete cycle

Other option on the table is to consider only those matches completed by end of March 2020 from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/35pSENQ

Purdue Pharma Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges for Opioid Sales

By Jan Hoffman and Katie Benner from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2HrEiEl

Nasir Jamshed faces extended prison term for spot-fixing role

Former Pakistan cricketer faces deportation under home office rules governing length of sentence from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3dRMREL

Warwickshire among England counties considering Pakistan for pre-season tour

Club mulling visit to Lahore to prepare for 2021 season after revelations England may travel to the country from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/35czriA

Zimbabwe land in Pakistan, but without head coach Lalchand Rajput

The former India batsman did not travel despite getting clearance from Pakistan's foreign office from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/37nfMiP

Doctors May Have Found Secretive New Organs in the Center of Your Head

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By Katherine J. Wu from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2Hn0KPi

PCB to ICC: Ensure visas for Pakistan players for T20 World Cup 2021 in India

Wasim Khan also says bilateral India-Pakistan series can't happen in the foreseeable future from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2TdUpYN

Amir dropped, Uncapped Shafique in Pakistan squad for Zimbabwe series

No place for Malik, Sarfaraz and Amir in 22-member squad from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/31najEZ

'Completely unacceptable': PCB 'disturbed' as nine Pakistan players breach Covid-19 protocols

"They have put at risk the integrity of the tournament and health and safety of their colleagues" from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2T1z5Wr

Remdesivir Fails to Prevent Covid-19 Deaths in Huge Trial

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By Katherine J. Wu and Gina Kolata from NYT Health https://ift.tt/379PVe4

Umar Gul retires from all forms of cricket

He made the decision after his side, Balochistan, were eliminated from the National T20 Cup from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3dKfSCt

Women's cricket lines up for 2022 Commonwealth Games debut on opening day

The eight-team women's T20 competition will begin on July 29 and will be contested over eight days at Edgbaston from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3k6bgIZ

ECB confirm plans to undertake first tour of Pakistan in 15 years

'Short white-ball tour' in early 2021 could be England's first visit since 2005 from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/319Sfy3

Once-ridiculed Azam Khan steps out of his father's shadow

Azam Khan was mocked when he first made his debut at last year's PSL, but no one's laughing at him now from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2FBIIs0

Pakistan domestic cricketer reports corrupt approach during National T20 Cup

The player in question has not represented Pakistan in international cricket from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3k1U4US

Misbah-ul-Haq to quit Pakistan's chief selector role

He will continue to be the team's head coach from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2STgKLq

Verdict reserved in landmark Saleem Malik case

Case is being heard by retired judge Fazal-e-Miran Chauhan, and judgment is expected in 15 days from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3jVHQgJ

A Dose of Optimism, as the Pandemic Rages On

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By Donald G. McNeil Jr. from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2SNWTgE

First, a Vaccine Approval. Then ‘Chaos and Confusion.’

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By Carl Zimmer from NYT Health https://ift.tt/33QXnbV

Babar Azam: 'I count myself very lucky' to lead Pakistan at home

He will captain Pakistan in ODIs for the first time during the home series against Zimbabwe from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3iVioXc

‘I Feel Like I Have Dementia’: Brain Fog Plagues Covid Survivors

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By Pam Belluck from NYT Health https://ift.tt/36UgZhq

Haris Rauf, Imad Wasim put Northern in semi-finals

Southern Punjab slide to fifth loss in six games to sit bottom of the table from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/34JT29H

Rawalpindi to host Zimbabwe ODIs, Lahore gets T20Is

The PCB has swapped the venues but the tour dates remain the same from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/33PwG7z

Lahore to replace Multan as partial host for Zimbabwe tour

Multan was originally scheduled to host the three-match ODI series from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/33LzouA

Trump’s Covid Treatments Were Tested in Cells Derived From Fetal Tissue

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By Apoorva Mandavilli and Nathalia Holt from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3iJyP8Q

In a First, New England Journal of Medicine Joins Never-Trumpers

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By Gina Kolata from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3iGBQXM

‘I Won’t Be Used as a Guinea Pig for White People’

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By Jan Hoffman and Chang W. Lee from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3d8rdLW

Why Doctors Aren’t So Sure Trump Is Feeling Better From Covid-19

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By Katie Thomas from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3d3r7VW

The White House Bet on Abbott’s Rapid Tests. It Didn’t Work Out.

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By Katherine J. Wu from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3jwERLo

She’s 13, and the Source of a Family’s Covid-19 Outbreak

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By Kenneth Chang from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3nmnPSz

Legal battle looms as players seek commercial rights protections from ICC

FICA has written to ICC seeking recompense for players' commercial exploitation with ICC partners from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/33zTcRV

Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded to Scientists Who Discovered Hepatitis C Virus

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By Katherine J. Wu and Daniel Victor from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3cX5qae

White House Is Not Contact Tracing ‘Super-Spreader’ Rose Garden Event

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By Apoorva Mandavilli and Tracey Tully from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2GHZSnH

Nearly One-Third of Covid Patients in Study Had Altered Mental State

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By Pam Belluck from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2GBHBZx

Shaheen Afridi's second five-for seals dominant Khyber Pakhtunkhwa win

Afridi took 5-21 while Imam-ul-Haq made 88 to give Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan their third win each from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3iyYz82

Trump’s Treatment Suggests Severe Covid-19, Medical Experts Say

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By Katie Thomas and Roni Caryn Rabin from NYT Health https://ift.tt/36wjWV7

Northern maintain perfect start; Southern Punjab stay winless

South Punjab were undone by Balochistan to fall to their fourth straight loss, while Northern made it four wins in four thanks to a half-century from Zeeshan Malik from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/34nT5Ib

Trump’s Covid Treatments Are Aimed at Preventing Severe Illness

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By Gina Kolata and Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/33tD6ZT

All-round Shadab Khan maintains Northern's perfect start

Meanwhile, Southern Punjab fell to their third successive defeat from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3n9oUNz

Zimbabwe delegation to inspect biosecurity arrangements ahead of Pakistan tour

The ongoing National T20 Cup to be used to showcase Pakistan's preparedness for the international white-ball series from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/30wzHHI

Trump Has the Coronavirus. What Risks Does He Face?

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By Sui-Lee Wee from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3d2Kcb7

President Trump Received Experimental Antibody Treatment

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By Katie Thomas and Gina Kolata from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3l8TPaK

Shaheen Afridi five-for gives Khyber Pakhtunkhwa first points

Sohail Khan and Sharjeel Khan star as Sindh get past Central Punjab from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/34nICN3

Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf star as Northern see off Southern Punjab

The pair took seven wickets between them, ensuring Zeeshan Ashraf's 37-ball 73 went in vain from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3cVhuZt

Former Bermuda batsman David Hemp appointed Pakistan women's coach

Hemp, 49, is presently based in Australia and has worked with Melbourne Stars and Victoria in the Women's Big Bash League from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3cVAozy

Balochistan snatch thrilling two-run win against Sindh

Sindh needed three off the last two deliveries, but successive run-outs condemned them to defeat. from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3jjZY3C

PCB, PSL to settle financial dispute out of court

The PCB agreed to meet with the PSL owners on October 7 to try and resolve their long-standing issues from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3l36I69

Huge Study of Coronavirus Cases in India Offers Some Surprises to Scientists

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By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/36ltfHy

Who is Abdullah Shafique?

All you need to know about the 20-year old batsman whose debut century handed Central Punjab a win against Southern Punjab from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2SjvUsI