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Dilbar Hussain returns to Melbourne Stars for BBL 2020-21

He returns to the Stars for the entire season after his surprising debut in last years BBL against the Brisbane Heat from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/33wU88Y

Moderna Applies for Emergency F.D.A. Approval for Its Coronavirus Vaccine

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By Denise Grady from NYT Health https://ift.tt/39ymkMN

The Long Darkness Before Dawn

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By Donald G. McNeil Jr. from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3lsCk4V

PCB chief Wasim Khan assures Babar Azam of long-term captaincy

"He is our best batsman, young and mentally very strong and he himself wanted to take on the responsibility for all three formats" from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/33w312z

Raza Hasan 'expelled' from Quaid-e-Azam trophy after Covid-19 protocol breach

PCB's High Performance Director calls spinner's actions "irresponsible and damaging" from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3fXFXyY

World Test Championship: Must 'go back to the drawing board' - ICC chairman Greg Barclay

"I am not quite sure whether it entirely fits the purpose and has achieved what it intended to" from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2HWn3vO

Should Isolation Periods Be Shorter for People With Covid-19?

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By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/37bTsa0

One more member of Pakistan camp tests positive for Covid-19

All other tests from day three of quarantine have returned negative results from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2VbvPZM

Biden’s Plan for Seniors Is Not Just a Plan for Seniors

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By Paula Span from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3q7HDdW

ICC makes U-turn, to revisit plan for extra global event in next eight-year cycle

Those reliant on ICC revenue want it, while ones that earn more from bilateral series don't from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/36fGVTQ

Dr. Mary Fowkes, 66, Dies; Helped Science Understand the Pandemic

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By Richard Sandomir from NYT Health https://ift.tt/39iTobt

Shahid Afridi to end his quarantine early, cleared to play Galle Gladiators' opening LPL game

He arrived in Sri Lanka only on Tuesday having missed his flight the day before, and took an antibody test soon after arrival from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2KLvA5K

Their Teeth Fell Out. Was It Another Covid-19 Consequence?

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By Wudan Yan from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3o2OTG5

'We take a dim view of it' - New Zealand director of public health slams Pakistan Covid protocol breaches

Tourists condemned for mingling in hallways, sharing food, not wearing masks as quarantine is reset from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3mbKjVr

Wasim Khan warns Pakistan players: 'One more breach and they'll send us home'

New Zealand government's zero tolerance of Covid protocol breaches leaves tour in jeopardy from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3fEFXDW

Six members of Pakistan contingent in New Zealand test positive for Covid-19

Four are new cases, while two of the positive results have been deemed "historical" from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2HDqmb5

India vs Pakistan, World Cup 2019 - the match that changed everything for Lancashire chief

How Old Trafford encounter inspired English club's foray into Indian market from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3m6ZeQJ

Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, Steven Smith, Joe Root nominated for ICC men's cricketer of the decade award

Kohli is the only men's player who has been nominated for all major awards from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/372JF6e

What We Know About AstraZeneca’s Head-Scratching Vaccine Results

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By Carl Zimmer and Rebecca Robbins from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3m1xtci

Small Gatherings Spread the Virus, but Are They Causing the Surge?

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

Asad Shafiq hundred, thrilling draw headline fourth QeA round

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa went to the top of the table with their second win in four, after a win over Central Punjab from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3kQwZEs

Shahid Afridi misses flight to Sri Lanka, likely to miss two LPL matches

Details of his next attempted flight have not been firmed up, although Gladiators hope he can arrive by Wednesday from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3nGKJn4

Imran Khan's Kabul visit might help revive Afghanistan vs Pakistan bilateral cricket

"Afghanistan playing Pakistan has a big [commercial] potential and a big viewership," PCB CEO Wasim Khan says from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3lRLV6u

Fakhar Zaman ruled out of NZ tour after developing Covid symptoms

He had tested negative a day ago, but then developed a fever while isolating in the team hotel in Lahore from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3lU3bYJ

F.D.A. Grants Emergency Authorization of Antibody Treatment Given to Trump

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By Katie Thomas and Noah Weiland from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3fkqXKY

2 Companies Say Their Vaccines Are 95% Effective. What Does That Mean?

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By Carl Zimmer from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2Kt3KuT

Amir, Hafeez, Malik, Wahab secure preferential PCB treatment for seniority

The four players will continue to receive Category A fees, while other non-contracted players get Category C fees from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2V0LoUd

W.H.O. Rejects Antiviral Drug Remdesivir as a Covid Treatment

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By Benedict Carey from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3feG8Fw

Can Babar Azam's personal form rub off on his team?

The prospects of losing his batting because of the captaincy is too frightening to consider from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/39e15jd

LPL 2020 - Sohail Tanvir, Canada batsman Ravinderpal Singh test positive for Covid-19

Their future in the tournament is contingent on their recoveries, and sign-offs from the medical authorities from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/36UKIoz

ICC confirms altered points system for World Test Championship

The board also introduced a minimum age restriction for international cricket which will apply across all cricket from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2UIIR0w

2022 Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa postponed to February 2023

The major tournaments on the women's calendar for 2022 now include the ODI World Cup, the Commonwealth Games and the Ashes from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2HeY6v0

Sami Aslam is considering quitting Pakistan cricket

It is likely he would be involved initially in the T20 franchise league USA Cricket is trying to establish from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3ff3Em3

A New Study Questions Whether Masks Protect Wearers. You Need to Wear Them Anyway.

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

New Pfizer Results: Coronavirus Vaccine Is Safe and 95% Effective

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By Katie Thomas from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3nxD0Yo

England plan for full calendar and return of crowds in 2021 home season

Five Tests against India, women's tours by New Zealand and South Africa included in provisional schedule from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3pG68hS

England confirm October 2021 dates for historic return to Pakistan

Two T20Is in Karachi, in first visit for 16 years, will form part of T20 World Cup build-up from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3lHU0uu

Immunity to the Coronavirus May Last Years, New Data Hint

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By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2H9j66q

‘How Did We Not Know?’ Gun Owners Confront a Suicide Epidemic

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By Roni Caryn Rabin from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3pAcj7d

Imad Wasim confident in 'game-changing' Karachi players ahead of historic final

Karachi Kings captain also stressed his players had great respect for Lahore Qalandars from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3nsOhsN

England's proposed tour of Pakistan postponed until late 2021

Planned goodwill trip in New Year off the agenda for now due to cost, availability issues from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/36AVkcg

Early Data Show Moderna’s Coronavirus Vaccine Is 94.5% Effective

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By Denise Grady from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2II31F4

Pakistan's biggest rivalry set to light up PSL final

Karachi's process vs Lahore's momentum. The game needs no more billing than that from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3f2d6sA

Doctors Are Calling It Quits Under Stress of the Pandemic

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By Reed Abelson from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3nsAcf3

Multan Sultans bowl against Lahore Qalandars in second eliminator

The winner will face Karachi Kings in the PSL final from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/38JGtPn

Karachi Kings bowl first; Mohammad Rizwan sits out

Imad Wasim felt he was confident his batsmen had the ability to chase whatever was set. from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3pstQhr

FICA wants 'clear global solutions' to tackle contract breaches in sanctioned cricket

Body calls on ICC and its member boards to show "willingness to prioritise and act on" the matter from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2GYoOYT

Younis Khan to be Pakistan's batting coach till 2022 World T20

The PCB also has the option to extend his contract till the 2023 50-over World Cup. from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3lB3Dec

Limiting Indoor Capacity Can Reduce Covid Infections Significantly, New Study Shows

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By Benedict Carey from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3eMhnAf

The Children Never Had the Coronavirus. So Why Did They Have Antibodies?

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By Gina Kolata from NYT Health https://ift.tt/32wFtKs

Asad Shafiq, Mohammad Amir, Shoaib Malik left out of 35-man Pakistan squad for New Zealand

Babar Azam's touring party includes four uncapped players - Amad Butt, Danish Aziz, Imran Butt and Rohail Nazir from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3lmOsoT

Pfizer’s Covid Vaccine: 11 Things You Need to Know

By Unknown Author from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2IowHav

Babar Azam replaces Azhar Ali as Pakistan Test captain

Azam is now the captain across all three formats, bringing to an end Azhar's brief second stint from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3eJIADP

Saudi-born Faraz Akram debuts for Zimbabwe as they bat first in third T20I

Pakistan have handed a debut to batsman Abdullah Shafique from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/32uDLte

Pfizer’s Covid Vaccine: 11 Things You Need to Know

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By Carl Zimmer and Katie Thomas from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2UboA3q

PCB appoints Board of Governor's first female director in Alia Zafar

The changes made to the constitution of the PCB take effect, with four independent directors nominated to the Board of Governors from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3k9T00t

Confident Pakistan target clean sweep against lacklustre Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe need their experienced hands to show the way, while Pakistan might be tempted to experiment with their XI from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2U9oJV8

Pfizer’s Early Data Shows Vaccine Is More Than 90% Effective

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By Katie Thomas, David Gelles and Carl Zimmer from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3n7zROU

An Explanation for Some Covid-19 Deaths May Not Be Holding Up

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By Gina Kolata from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3573ycs

Usman Qadir finally hits the zone, and puts on a show to remember

It's taken him time to get to international cricket, and on Sunday, he showed that he belonged there from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2U8CuTU

Usman Qadir leads fine Pakistan bowling performance to seal series

Haider Ali and Babar Azam slam fifties to make quick work of small chase from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2U75Guw

Unchanged Pakistan opt to bowl, Zimbabwe bring in Donald Tiripano for Tendai Chatara

This is also the 50th T20I for umpire Ahsan Raza, the first to reach the landmark from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3k3zEKA

Zimbabwe opt to bat on flat pitch, Usman Qadir debuts for Pakistan

Zimbabwe brought in Elton Chigumbura, Ryan Burl and Tendai Chatara, while Mohammad Hafeez returned for Pakistan from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3k2OlNP

PCB wants Younis Khan to lead High Peformance Centre in Karachi

This, in addition to his role as Pakistan's batting consultant from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/353yhai

Foregone conclusion? Anything but, as Pakistan and Zimbabwe switch focus to T20Is

Their win in the final ODI should give the visitors enough confidence to put their best game on display from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/38jK0Uu

Nasal Spray Prevents Covid Infection in Ferrets, Study Finds

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By Donald G. McNeil Jr. from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3eCMnTu

Hasan Ali injures himself again, after returning to Quaid-e-Azam Trophy

He has sustained a strain in his groin after five months of extensive rehabilitation of his back from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3evKwj6

Balochistan's Bismillah Khan tests positive for Covid-19

He had shown symptoms during the second round match against Southern Punjab in the Quaid-e-Azam trophy from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/388yvyV

Back-to-back wins give Southern Punjab big lead at the top

Northern beat Central Punjab, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa escape with a draw against Sindh from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2I197jP

'We're tired of competing and getting beaten' - Sean Williams

Babar Azam feels better catching could have helped Pakistan sweep the series from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2Gv65UA

Zimbabwe bat in third ODI, Khushdil Shah debuts for Pakistan

The visitors have lost the series but the World Cup Super League points still up for grabs from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3kW2L3y

A Rapid Virus Test Falters in People Without Symptoms, Study Finds

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

Faf du Plessis set to represent Peshawar Zalmi; Kieron Pollard to miss PSL playoffs

Moeen Ali and Chris Jordan will also skip the tournament with England scheduled to play T20Is in South Africa from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2TOCt7D

Pakistan eye clean sweep; Zimbabwe search for top-order form

Zimbabwe may feel some progress has been made if they don't walk away empty handed from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3jQp7SS

DRS: Should Haider Ali have been given out?

What happens when technology and the naked eye contradict each other, as was the case in the second ODI? from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/32jKXZd

Unchanged Zimbabwe opt to bat in bid to level series

Pakistan hand debuts to Muhammad Musa and Haider Ali from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/35S4VuL