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Why Trump’s Claims About Americans Splitting The Atom Angers New Zealanders

January 22, 2025 admin

Washington: Imagine a newly-elected president of a country claiming the legacy of someone as foundational as Thomas Edison. That’s the kind of appropriation New Zealanders are witnessing. The recent inaugural address of President Donald Trump has sparked a heated debate over the origins of a groundbreaking scientific achievement: splitting the atom. Trump’s claim that American…

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Martin Guptill Laments New Zealand Retirement, Says “Decisions Have Been Made…”

January 9, 2025 admin

After being retired from international cricket, former New Zealand opening batter Martin Guptill feels he had more to contribute to the national side and expressed “a little bit of disappointment with how it all ended.” The 38-year-old batter, who gave back his contract to pursue playing opportunities elsewhere in late 2022, officially confirmed…

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Pakistan Cricket Board Responds After Report Says Champions Trophy May Move Out Of Pakistan Due To This Reason

January 9, 2025 admin

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday moved the ODI tri-series, also involving South Africa and New Zealand, from Multan to Karachi and Lahore, dismissing the talks about a delay in renovation work at those venues ahead of next month’s Champions Trophy. The triangular series is a curtain raiser to the ICC showpiece which…

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Martin Guptill Confirms Retirement From International Cricket

January 8, 2025 admin

New Zealand opener Martin Guptill has confirmed his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a decorated 14-year career. Guptill, 38, has scored 23 international centuries across all three formats while playing 198 ODIs, 122 T20Is and 47 Tests for New Zealand. He last played for New Zealand in 2022 and now…

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Forgotten India Star Scripts History, Registers World Record Ahead Of IPL 2025

January 3, 2025 admin

File photo of Karun Nair.© AFP Karun Nair on Friday rewrote the world record for most List A runs without being dismissed while guiding Vidarbha to an eight-wicket victory over Uttar Pradesh in a Group D match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy at Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh. Karun went past the record set…

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Kusal Perera Shatters Big Record With 46-Ball Century As Sri Lanka Down New Zealand

January 2, 2025 admin

Kusal Perera cracked a career-best 101 off just 46 balls as Sri Lanka secured a consolation seven-run victory in the third and final Twenty20 match against New Zealand in Nelson on Thursday. Sri Lanka posted 218-5 in their 20 overs and New Zealand replied with 211-7. New Zealand had already wrapped up the…

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World Cup Win To NZ Loss, The Rollercoaster Indian Cricket Was In 2024

December 31, 2024 admin

The year-end is a strange time. No matter what might have happened in the eleven-plus months before that, it never fails to infuse us with a sense of positivity and hope. The same holds true for this year-end in Indian men’s cricket. History was made, new heroes emerged, and legendary figures called it a day….

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8 Wickets For 43 Runs: How Sri Lanka Collapsed In Chase Against New Zealand After Openers’ 121-Run Stand

December 28, 2024 admin

A late bowling fightback sparked by Jacob Duffy produced a remarkable eight-run victory for New Zealand against Sri Lanka at Mount Maunganui on Saturday. Sri Lanka, with openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis in sparkling form, were cruising towards the 173-run target when they reached 95 without loss at the halfway stage. But…

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Star All-Rounder Wanindu Hasaranga Returns For Sri Lanka For ODI Series vs New Zealand

December 23, 2024 admin

Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has returned to Sri Lanka for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting on January 5 in Wellington. Sri Lanka will travel to New Zealand for three T20Is and as many ODIs before moving to Australia for the two-Test series in late January. Hasaranga returns to the ODI…

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Mitchell Santner Named New Zealand White Ball Captain

December 18, 2024 admin

Mitchell Santner in action© AFP Spin bowler Mitchell Santner was named New Zealand captain for both white ball formats Wednesday, filling a six-month vacancy since teammate Kane Williamson stood down. Santner, who has played 107 one-day internationals and 106 T20Is, will begin his tenure with a three-match home ODI series against Sri Lanka…

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