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Pakistan opt to bat in series decider

The hosts left out opening batter Tinashe Kamunhukamwe to make room for returning captain Sean Williams from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3aDMlKe

Many Covid patients have new ailments months after recovering from mild cases, a C.D.C. study finds.

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By Roni Caryn Rabin from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2QQbIl4

Pakistan under pressure as Zimbabwe chase history in series decider

After their first T20I win against Pakistan, the hosts now chase their first-ever bilateral series win in the format from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3gBDTyT

Vaccines Are Effective Against the New York Variant, Studies Find

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By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3axZmF6

Babar laments 'painful performance', Malik lambasts 'unacquainted decision makers'

Babar Azam offers no excuses after his side loses to Zimbabwe, while Shoiab Malik asks for an international white-ball coach from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2Qs0t2f

Patients With Long Covid Face Lingering Worrisome Health Risks, Study Finds

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By Pam Belluck from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3sIjJpd

Pakistan bowl, hand Arshad Iqbal debut; Brendan Taylor leads Zimbabwe in absence of Sean Williams

Pakistan replaced Haider Ali with Asif Ali, while Zimbabwe were also without Craig Ervine from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/32FsYfl

Sloppy Zimbabwe look to bounce back against unconvincing Pakistan

Zimbabwe may have squandered their best chance to hit Pakistan hard, losing the first game mainly because of lapses in the field from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2QNZx82

An unvaccinated worker set off an outbreak at a U.S. nursing home where most residents were immunized.

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

Babar Azam moves to second spot in ICC rankings for T20I batters

Fakhar Zaman jumps 17 slots, Mohammad Rizwan reaches 15h position from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3dExq4u

Zimbabwe bowl; Pakistan hand debut to Danish Aziz

Sean Williams opted to chase against Pakistan on a surface that he expected to flatten out in the afternoon from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3ndzbsn

Sleeping Too Little in Middle Age May Increase Dementia Risk, Study Finds

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By Pam Belluck from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3tN26Ww

Mohammad Amir joins Kent for second half of Vitality T20 Blast

Pakistan left-armer could be available for up to seven group games and the knockouts from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3gp0GOa

Misbah-ul-Haq open to trying out new faces but winning the series remains priority

Head coach says he doesn't want to give "gutsy" Zimbabwe a weak link to exploit from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3xaAGfx

Pakistan target to continue their dominance over Zimbabwe

The hosts will be boosted by the returns of Brendan Taylor and Craig Ervine from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3xcdJZu

Waqar Younis granted leave, to miss Zimbabwe series for his wife's surgery in Sydney

The Pakistan bowling coach will rejoin the squad for the white-ball series in England from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2RNENOv

‘We Were Flying Blind’: A Dr.’s Account of a Woman’s J.&J. Vaccine-Related Blood Clot Case

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By Denise Grady from NYT Health https://ift.tt/32sVPDn

Younis Khan backs 'future star' Haider Ali to come good after disappointing South Africa tour

The Pakistan batting coach hoped the middle-order batters can grow into their roles in the lead-up to the T20 World Cup from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3ahzJrU

BCCI gets 'government assurances' to provide Pakistan visas for T20 World Cup

"However, whether the fans can travel across the border to watch matches is still not clear" from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3ttbcHR

Babar Azam hails 'complete team effort' after Pakistan seal ODI and T20I double

"The way Fakhar performed stood out obviously, but I think we should pay credit to the bowlers, too" from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3ahfHhm

Bismah Maroof takes indefinite maternity leave, as PCB mulls pregnancy provisions in contracts

Pakistan allrounder is set to become first beneficiary of the board's maternity leave plans from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3tp2NFD

Babar Azam opts to field as Pakistan look to leave South Africa with two trophies

Visitors unchanged; hosts bring in Bjorn Fortuin and Wiaan Mulder for Beuran Hendricks and Pite van Biljon from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3tpGVKd

Vaccines Won’t Protect Millions of Patients With Weakened Immune Systems

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By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3giUG9J

South Africa eye series-levelling punch in tough summer finale

Pakistan will want to cap off tour with a T20I series win on Friday to add to their ODI trophy from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3tslmJ6

Had been waiting for such an innings 'for a long time' - Babar Azam

Rizwan, meanwhile said he felt "the same joy as if I'd done it myself" when Babar reached his hundred from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3skgxQD

Heinrich Klaasen: Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan 'made a lot of good balls look bad'

In excellent conditions for batting, South Africa's captain felt his team had finished "about 10 runs short" from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3wXEEbp

On the ICC's table: Future of ODIs, more teams in WTC, the extra ICC event

Another issue will be the new T20 leagues eating into the international calendar from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3wT4oFN

Fakhar returns as Pakistan bowl; van der Dussen back for South Africa

The series is level at 1-1 after South Africa bounced back from a defeat in the first game from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2ONwcdv

Babar Azam becomes No. 1 ODI batsman, ends Virat Kohli's 41-month reign

Becomes only fourth Pakistan player to attain top ranking, after Zaheer Abbas, Javed Miandad and Mohammad Yousuf from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3wTE7Hc

J&J Vaccine and Blood Clots: The Risks, if Any, Are Very Low

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By Denise Grady and Carl Zimmer from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3sfpkmS

Patchy South Africa and Pakistan look to get a hand on the trophy with one game to go

South Africa might want to tinker with their batting personnel, while Pakistan would look for more from their bowlers from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2RAx3PT

George Linde's all-round heroics hint at healthy competition for South Africa

Sisanda Magala bounces back well as depleted hosts put "cowboy cricket" behind them from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3g67qAC

Sharjeel Khan comes in for Fakhar Zaman as Pakistan opt for first strike

Mohammad Hasnain replaces Haris Rauf in the second change for the visiting side from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3mH2iUU

Dr Sohail Saleem released by PCB after PSL debacle

Dr Saleem had tendered his resignation last month, only for it to be accepted now from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2Rnk5oh

South Africa search for winning formula against charged up Pakistan

The visiting side won the first T20I despite not being at their best, which will give them added confidence from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3s7S29b

PCB to outsource management of bio-security protocols with PSL to resume on June 1

The season was curtailed last month after an outbreak of Covid-19 among a number of players from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3d94Zv7

Mohammad Rizwan isn't done yet, and South Africa still can't stay away from his hitting zone

Heinrich Klaasen's side did enough to be proud of themselves, and had a big positive in the form of Aiden Markram from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3dMpGMw

South Africa name three debutants, opt for first strike

The home side has handed maiden caps to Wihan Lubbe, Sisanda Magala and Lizaad Williams from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3t7Ca7U

Pakistan Under-19's tour of Bangladesh called off due to Covid-19 surge

"Both cricket boards will now look for a new window for the tour when the situation improves" - PCB from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3uDTVfh

Why Mississippi Has Few Takers for 73,000 Covid Shots

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By Andrew Jacobs from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3uHLLTr

Pakistan's opportunity to repeat home T20I heroics against depleted South Africa

Injuries and departures have derailed the hosts, while the visitors might bring in Sharjeel Khan and Haider Ali from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3fTfYut

Vaccinated Mothers Are Trying to Give Babies Antibodies via Breast Milk

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By Heather Murphy from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3s7wwS4

Kati Kariko Helped Shield the World From the Coronavirus

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

Has the Era of Overzealous Cleaning Finally Come to an End?

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By Emily Anthes from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3t34EQe

Misbah-ul-Haq praises Pakistan's top order, but wants more from rest of batting

Pakistan coach happy with Babar Azam's progress as captain, says he'll improve further with experience from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3wN39bh

Babar Azam revels in his top order conquering South Africa

'Throughout the tournament, our batsmen did well, especially Fakhar [Zaman] and Imam[-ul Haq]' from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/39Ry2kO

Fakhar Zaman wins back Pakistan T20I spot

Legspinner Zahid Mahmood has replaced the injured Shadab Khan from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2OrTLs2

Fakhar Zaman's 193 lifts him to No. 12 in ODI batting rankings

Kraigg Brathwaite the biggest mover in the Test batsmen's table, up 21 places to No. 43 from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2Or46Ez

South Africa bowl in series decider, injured Rassie van der Dussen misses out

South Africa have seven different faces in their side, five necessitated by players leaving for the IPL from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3us5ZAi

Many Children With Serious Inflammatory Syndrome Had No Covid Symptoms

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By Pam Belluck from NYT Health https://ift.tt/39Nur7m

Misbah-ul-Haq: It will be a 'remarkable achievement', if Pakistan win the series

The head coach is confident after Pakistan's fighting effort in the second ODI even though they lost the match from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/39NeIFm

Pakistan U-19's Bangladesh tour delayed, first game postponed to April 23

The recent surge in Covid-19 cases is understood to be the reason behind the reschedule from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3cWE7yu

Pakistan, SA look to exploit other team's weaknesses in ODI series decider

Middle-order concerns for Pakistan while South Africa will field a brand-new pace attack from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/31Pz507

Researchers Are Hatching a Low-Cost Coronavirus Vaccine

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By Carl Zimmer from NYT Health https://ift.tt/31K0MHK

Salmonella Outbreak Is Linked to Wild Birds and Feeders, C.D.C. Says

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By Jesus Jiménez from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3fGRxjG

'We were praying for him to get that double' - Babar, Misbah, Younis and others laud Fakhar's effort

Team-mates and former players react to Fakhar Zaman's blistering 193 from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3rQhQXd

Quinton de Kock unlikely to face any sanction for Fakhar Zaman dismissal

ESPNcricinfo understands that match officials did not find the keeper in breach of Law 41.5.1 on fake fielding from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3wBknIz

Toe injury puts Shadab Khan out of remainder of Pakistan's tour of Africa

Allrounder picked up the injury to his left toe while batting in the second ODI in Johannesburg from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3sMQiDk

The de Kock-Fakhar affair: MCC says 'up to the umpires to decide' if act was wilful

The debate is whether de Kock was trying to deceive the batsman or signalling to his team-mates from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2PDc5Po

Fakhar Zaman: 'Don't regret not getting the double, regret losing the match'

Temba Bavuma calls Pakistan opener's innings "incredible... the best I've come across" from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3rPzqKW

'I don't think it's Quinton's fault' - Fakhar Zaman blames himself for his run-out

de Kock appeared to gesture that the throw might be going to the other end, which led Zaman to slow down from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3cOJEqu

Pakistan opt to bowl, both sides unchanged

Visitors in with a chance to secure series from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3ukcLYL

Virus Variants Threaten to Draw Out the Pandemic, Scientists Say

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By Apoorva Mandavilli and Benjamin Mueller from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3fFOtVc

Pakistan look to wrap up memorable series win in annual pink ODI

The hosts will have to iron out their inconsistencies at the top if they are to level the series from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3mkllUO

Pakistan overcome the panic: 'We thought we'd entertain people a little'

Imam-ul-Haq was frustrated at not being able to see the chase home, but they got there in the end from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2Pur8Lo

Can Vaccinated People Spread the Virus? We Don’t Know, Scientists Say.

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By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3sN7Xe7

Pakistan insert South Africa in first ODI in Centurion; Danish Aziz debuts for visitors

Both sides have packed their playing XIs with four fast bowlers each from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2PPW08S

Babar Azam: 'Fearless is the best way forward'

'We have a settled top order and with any one of them going till the end with finishers in late middle order we can easily touch 350' from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2PhKnI5

Full-strength South Africa take aim at youthful Pakistan as teams build for 2023 World Cup

Nearly half of SA's contingent will leave for the IPL after the second match from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2QXEqAt