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Chris Gayle, on the other hand, was at his belligerent best. His swashbuckling 77 of just 27 deliveries helped West Indies make short work of their small run chase. What is more important to notice here is their ability to defy the odds and show that age is just a number. One needs to carefully oversee the approach of these two batsmen. Dhoni certainly knows that the odd ball hurries him up a bit and unlike a few years back he cannot afford to take his time to settle down....

India’s tour of West Indies consisted of an ODI series and one T20 game, with India winning the former and the hosts pocketing the latter. India came to the Caribbean islands after losing to Pakistan in the finals of the Champions Trophy. The West Indian team, on the other had, had just hosted Afghanistan for a limited-overs tour. A post shared by Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane) on Jul 9, 2017 at 8:57pm PDT...

A driver working for an Alibaba-owned delivery service is in critical condition after setting himself on fire during a dispute over unpaid wages, Chinese media reports said. Harrowing footage going viral on China’s Twitter-like service Weibo showed a group of rescuers spraying fire extinguishers at the man—engulfed in flames—as he lay face down on a street in the city of Taizhou in east China’s Jiangsu Province on Monday. The video later showed him standing next to a police officer and refusing to be taken to hospital, saying: “Give me back my heard-earned money....

Proofpoint said its researchers found evidence that an “advanced persistent threat” (APT) actor group from China hit U.S.-based journalists in early 2021 with “numerous reconnaissance phishing campaigns.” The firm also stated it uncovered hacking activity against U.S. journalists from APT actors “assessed to be aligned with the state interests” of North Korea, Iran and Turkey. The Chinese APT actor group was identified by Proofpoint as TA412, also known as Zirconium, which the U....

The political status of Taiwan has remained a divisive geopolitical issue over the last several decades. China claims the island as its own territory and has been hostile toward foreign powers that do not recognize its claim. Many in Taiwan and abroad, however, view it as an independent nation. A recent poll found that 52 percent of Americans believe that “other countries should provide help to Taiwan” if it were to be attacked by China....

In the early stages of the pandemic, Chinese authorities linked the first cases of the virus to a market in Wuhan, theorizing that the outbreak was caused by the virus passing from animal to human. But now, U.S. officials have suggested that there may be evidence that the virus accidentally leaked from the Chinese lab. China has strongly denied the claim, defended the lab, and accused Western media of spreading rumors and engaging in smear campaigns....

Song Zhongping, an adjunct professor and pundit for Hong Kong’s Phoenix TV, has defended the Kremlin in a series of virtual lectures posted to his verified personal account on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok. Song is also a frequent contributor to the country’s nationalistic tabloid the Global Times. In a video on Monday, he told his 11 million followers that allegations of mass civilian killings in Bucha were staged....

Kelly told Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer he wants to remain in the pros, even though he had much more success in the college game, where he led Oregon to a 46-7 record, three Pac-12 championships and three top five finishes in four seasons. MORE: Haislop: Chip Kelly’s five strikes | Steele: Kelly was always wrong for Eagles Glazer said Kelly was “disappointed how it ended” in Philadelphia but is holding out hope of landing another NFL gig....

In case you didn’t know… Y2J continues to be one of the hardest working men in pro wrestling as he juggles various commitments with no signs of slowing down. Jericho somehow manages to devote equal time to his popular podcast Talk is Jericho while also being the frontman of heavy metal band Fozzy. This is in addition to his wrestling dates, which have predictably reduced in number. The WWE legend’s Rock ‘n’ Wrestling Rager at Sea, which brought the best of rock and wrestling on a cruise ship turned out to be a major hit....

Hulk Hogan was one of the biggest names in pro wrestling during the late 80s through to the 90s. During his career, he notably jumped from WWF to WCW where he shockingly turned heel and founded the nWo. Chris Jericho alleged that Hogan apparently gained a share of all the stars’ merchandise sales during his time with WCW. In the latest 83 Weeks podcast, Eric Bischoff addressed Chris Jericho’s recent claims surrounding Hogan....

The running back is scheduled to take a physical with the Cardinals on Sunday, according to Fox Sports. MORE: NFL’s best running backs, ranked | RBs you should target in fantasy The news comes days after the Cardinals reportedly offered Johnson a one-year contract, which indicates both sides are ready to come to an agreement. Even though there are several running backs on Arizona’s roster, Johnson has veteran experience. He recorded 8,628 rushing yards and 51 touchdowns in seven seasons with the Titans and the Jets....

If you missed it, Jones was running fast when his manhood came out of the tight compression shorts the athletes must wear, and he took a tumble. To make matters worse, NFL Network replayed his run and zoomed in (accidentally) on his… well, you know. MORE: 10 NFL stars who had even worse Combines As the Mississippi State defensive tackle waits to hear his name announced at the draft, he reflected on his unfortunate accident with TMZ Sports....

At the CP3 Youth Camp in San Diego, Chris Jr. and a fellow camper busted out the “Nae Nae” and “Whip Dance,” sending the crowd into a frenzy. MORE: Pierce deciding between Clips, Wiz | Clippers reveal new logo | Classic Chris Paul photos Looks like Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield has some competition.

He can thank Indians ace Corey Kluber, who has been on an absolute tear since returning from the disabled list June 1: 11-2 in 19 starts with 194 strikeouts over 138.1 innings pitched and a 1.89 ERA. Over that span he also has a 2.09 FIP, 2.10 xFIP, 0.752 WHIP, 12.62 K/9 (37.7 K%), and opponents are batting just .171/.211/.284 against him. Sale, on the other hand, is 10-5 in 18 starts with 169 strikeouts in 116 2/3 innings pitched and a 3....

In their last goodbye, Natalie refused to give back the engagement ring Mike gifted her, and Teigen brought it up to her Twitter followers on Monday. “Last night’s 90 days oh my godddd. ‘No I not give ring back! I want to remember how miserable you make me’ jaosksjzjshjsosozushsb it was the crab cake scones,” Teigen wrote. The post had over 3,000 likes and a handful of responses from other viewers who felt similarly about the cringeworthy breakup....

Thor: Love and Thunder is Chris Hemsworth’s fourth solo adventure as the character, which is set to reunite Thor and past love Jane Foster (played by Natalie Portman) as she now wields the iconic hammer as The Mighty Thor. The movie also marks the introduction of Bale’s Gorr the God Butcher, who is set to be the film’s bad guy and sets out to murder all the gods. RELATED: Chris Hemsworth Shares How Much Longer He Wants To Keep Playing Thor After Love And Thunder...

Christian Eriksen inching closer to San Siro switch Christian Eriksen’s agent will try to thrash out a deal with Tottenham Hotspur over his client’s potential switch to Inter Milan by tomorrow, according to Corriere dello Sport. The Danish playmaker, whose present contract with Spurs is set to expire in the summer, has been heavily linked with a departure from the north London outfit in January. However, both clubs are yet to reach an agreement over Eriksen’s price with Spurs’ valuation of the midfielder said to be at around €20 million, an amount that is €5 million more than what the Italian giants are willing to pay for the former Ajax star....

Grayson Allen, the Blue Devils’ leading scorer, has faced heavy scrutiny this season and been billed a dirty player for his two tripping incidents and physical style of play. Laettner wants people to relax. MORE: The 16 most-hated college players of all time “I was like, ‘Ah, poor Grayson. I hope they don’t do to him what they did to me,’” Laettner told USA Today Sports on Wednesday. “It’s not nice, it’s not fun and it’s a little unfair....

Tuchel says the 23-year-old Pulisic is “really suffering” and that “recovery is not happening” for the United States international. Pulisic suffered the injury during the USA’s 4-1 win in Honduras on Sept. 8. Well over a month later and it’s not clear when he’ll be returning. MORE: Christian Pulisic is a NY Jets fan? Twitter reacts Positive progress was being made in his recovery at one point, but there have been setbacks that have left Pulisic stuck on the sidelines....

People’s Liberation Army Navy spokesperson Senior Captain Gao Xiucheng confirmed Monday that Chinese Type 001 aircraft carrier Liaoning and its five accompanying warships had transited the Miyako Strait between Japan’s Ryukyu Islands and the Bashi Channel east of Taiwan toward the South China Sea as part of “routine” training maneuvers that kept both Tokyo and Taipei on edge over the weekend. The Japanese Defense Ministry said Saturday it was monitoring the Chinese maritime movements and its Taiwanese counterpart scrambled ships Sunday to surveil the exercises....