Quote:A 40-year-old fisherman from Negombo, who was pronounced dead by doctors, has turned up alive after being sent to the mortuary of the Negombo District hospital.
According to the Lankadeepa, the man who was unconscious was pronounced dead by doctors at the Out Patient Unit (OPD) of the hospital.
His body had been later transferred to the hospital mortuary.
However, he was found to be alive when his relatives had arrived at the mortuary.
The man was thereafter moved back to the hospital ward for further treatment.
Doctors have revealed that he had fallen into a coma due to low sugar in the body.
The Lankadeepa report further said that a disciplinary inquiry has been launched against the doctor who had pronounced the man dead.
Bangladesh will start a two-Test tour of Sri Lanka this month despite renewed coronavirus restrictions at home, Sri Lankan cricket chief Arjuna de Silva said Wednesday.
Bangladesh ordered a one-week nationwide lockdown on Monday amid a record surge in infections but de Silva said the matches had been confirmed.
“The Bangladesh board has told us that they will go ahead with the tour as planned,” de Silva said, adding that all Bangladesh squad members had been vaccinated against the virus.
De Silva said the first Test will start on 21 April with the final match on 29 April. Both games will be at Kandy, but without spectators.
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan: 3 t20i & 2 test (not for WTC) in April / May 2021 at Harare
Zimbabwe vs pakistan
1st T20I, April 21, 2021
@ Harare (2.30 pm IST)
Zimbabwe vs pakistan
2nd T20I, April 23, 2021
@ Harare (2.30 pm IST)
Zimbabwe vs pakistan
3rd T20I, April 25, 2021
@ Harare ( 2.30 pm IST)
Zimbabwe vs pakistan.
1st Test, April 29-May 03, 2021
@ Harare. ( 1.00 pm IST)
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan
2nd Test, May 07-May 11, 2021
@ Harare (1.00 pm IST)
PakistanT20I squad: Babar Azam (capt), Zahid Mehmood, Sharjeel Khan, Mohammad Hafeez, Haider Ali, Danish Aziz, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Usman Qadir, Hasan Ali, Arshad Iqbal
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Pakistan Test squad vs Zimbabwe : Babar Azam (capt), Imran Butt, Abid Ali, Abdullah Shafique, Azhar Ali, Fawad Alam, Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Tabish Khan, Hasan Ali, Shahnawaz Dhani, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan.
Teams at senior ICC events, starting with the 2021 T20 World Cup, will be allowed to take up to seven additional players or support staff, as part of the governing body's ongoing response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Last year, the ICC brought in a squad limit of 23 - comprising 15 players and up to eight staff - for senior men's and women's tournaments, and 20 for junior events. Countries competing at the T20 World Cup later this year, as well as the Women's 50-over World Cup in 2022, will now be able to extend their playing squads to 22, or include additional support.
Enlarged squads to cover for injury and illness have become a feature of international cricket played over the last year, as teams negotiate the various border control and quarantine restrictions in place around the world.
The ICC's latest board meeting included an update on preparations for the Men's T20 World Cup in India, and referred to "positive discussions" between the BCCI and the Indian government around tax arrangements and visa guarantees.
As reported by ESPNcricinfo earlier this week, the ICC has also decided to continue with a range of pandemic-related measures, including the use of non-neutral umpires, Covid substitutions and a ban on saliva being used to shine the ball.
Let's pick Test teams in question format. Colombo XI and Rest of SL XI. This is based on the place of birth. Colombo = born in Colombo district. Pick players for both teams when I post questions.
Abid Ali
10 Tests, 569 runs @ 35.56, two 100s, one 50, HS: 174
Abid Ali, a veteran in domestic cricket, eased into international cricket with hundreds in each of his first two Tests against Sri Lanka at home. His bigger test came in England in 2020, and he showed signs of finding his feet as a Test opener. Despite a rut in New Zealand and in the home series against South Africa, Abid showed enough to suggest he could be a good Test opener for a while.
Shubman Gill
Seven Tests, 378 runs @ 34.36, no 100s, three 50s, HS: 91
He hasn’t quite taken the international arena by storm yet, but Shubman Gill showed skill and composure in a tough tour of Australia when he was thrown into the deep end. Good off the front and back foot, Gill has appeared mature beyond his years so far in his Test career. A minor dip in the home series against England notwithstanding, Gill has been one of the best debutant openers this inaugural cycle of the WTC.
Nkrumah Bonner
Three Tests, 375 runs @ 75, one 100s, two 50s, HS: 113*
While Kyle Mayers has hogged the headlines, Nkrumah Bonner has silently notched up more runs than his teammate, playing a huge role in the three Tests he has been part of so far. A solid batsman, Bonner was quoted stating that he “gets paid to make runs and be consistent”. He has been exactly that in his short Test career so far.
Pathum Nissanka
One Test, 112 runs @ 56, One 100, no 50s, HS: 103
A dream start to his first-class career translated into a dream Test debut as he went onto script a brilliant hundred from No.6 in the first Test against West Indies. A highly touted talent, Nissanka’s promotion up the order is a matter of time in the Sri Lankan setup.
Kyle Mayers
Three Tests, 358 runs @ 71.6, one 100, one 50, HS: 210*
A debut for the ages marked Kyle Mayers’ introduction to Test cricket. In a scintillating run-chase in the fourth innings in Bangladesh, Mayers went from saving the Test to winning it for the Windies with an unbeaten double century. He followed it up with a couple of classy knocks from the middle order in the last Test against Sri Lanka.
Joshua da Silva (wk)
Four Tests, 280 runs @ 40, 0 100s, two 50s, 10 catches
The talented West Indies wicketkeeper has had a good start to his Test career, averaging 40 after four Tests with a few handy knocks to show for. He is benefitted by a lack of competition in the ‘keeping department, but his batting numbers show he is more than capable of holding his own in the No.6 role.
Rahkeem Cornwall Six Tests, 31 wickets @ 32.06, two five-wicket hauls, one 50, Best: 7-75
The West Indian was in tight competition with Washington Sundar for this spot. While Sundar has contributed more on the batting front, Cornwall has stood out with his traditional off-breaks and a fifty in the last Test against Sri Lanka definitely tilts the balance his way by a bit.
Axar Patel
Three Tests, 27 wickets @ 10.59, four five-wicket hauls, Best: 6-38
A dream start to his Test career saw Axar Patel return with 27 wickets in the home series against England in the absence of Ravindra Jadeja. Axar equalled the most five-wicket hauls in the entire World Test Championship in one series.
Kyle Jamieson
Six Tests, 36 wickets @ 13.27, four five-wicket hauls, Best: 6-48
The best average among fast bowlers in the WTC, Kyle Jamieson made a rollicking start to his Test career. Using the helpful conditions in New Zealand to his advantage, Jamieson destroyed teams with his high-arm release and fuller length. He took five-wicket hauls against each of the three teams he played against in the WTC. His batting prowess – exemplified by an average of 56 in his short career so far – makes him an elite pick in this XI.
Jofra Archer was earmarked for greatness long before he started his international career. But it began in stunning fashion in the Ashes in 2019 where he tormented the Aussies with his pace and throat-killers. He finished the Ashes with 22 wickets at 20.27, though he hasn’t quite those heights since in Test cricket looks a serious prospect.
A tough debut in India where he bowled 25 overs for no wickets in his first innings was followed by a quick surge once he returned to greener pastures. The series against England in South Africa brought out the best in Nortje as he topped the wicket-taking charts. In these two years, he has gone from a tearaway seamer to one of South Africa’s first-choice Test picks.
2 April - 1st ODI; SuperSport Park, Centurion. 4.30 PM IST
4 April - 2nd ODI; Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. 1.30 PM IST
7 April - 3rd ODI; SuperSport Park, Centurion. 4.30 pm IST
10 April - 1st T20I; Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. 6 pm IST
12 April - 2nd T20I; Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. 10 PM IST
14 April - 3rd T20I; SuperSport Park, Centurion. 10 pm IST
16 April -4th T20I; SuperSport Park, Centurion. 10 PM IST
ODI squad Pakistan: Babar Azam (capt), Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Haider Ali, Danish Aziz, Saud Shakeel, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Usman Qadir, Hasan Ali.
T20I squad Pakistan: Babar Azam (capt), Shadab Khan, Sharjeel Khan, Mohammad Hafeez, Haider Ali, Danish Aziz, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Usman Qadir, Hasan ali
South africa ODI squad: Temba Bavuma (captain), Quinton de Kock (wk), Beuran Hendricks , Heinrich Klaasen, Janneman Malan, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Jon-Jon Smuts, Rassie van der Dussen, Junior Dala, Lutho Sipamla, Wiaan Mulder, Sisanda Magala, Kyle Verreynne, Daryn Dupavillon, Lizaad Williams
South africa T20I squad: Temba Bavuma (captain) Bjorn Fortuin, Beuran Hendricks, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, George Linde, Rassie van der Dussen, Janneman Malan, Sisanda Magala, Dwaine Pretorius, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lutho Sipamla, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Pite van Biljon, Migael Pretorius, Lizaad Williams, Wihan Lubbe
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