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After Pakistan were bowled out for 297 in their first innings, New Zealand trail the visitors by just 11 runs after the pair of Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls put on an unbeaten 215 runs for the fourth wicket. Aakash Chopra made this observation in a video shared on his Facebook page while reviewing the second day’s play at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Aakash Chopra started by pointing out that New Zealand are in a dominating position in the Test, as their skipper Kane Williamson has slammed another century and looks good for more....

Akhtar’s diatribe came in the wake of Pakistan’s crushing innings and 176-run loss against New Zealand in the second and final Test of the series in Christchurch. While talking on his YouTube channel, Shoaib Akhtar pointed out that the Pakistan team has been subjected to a lot of criticism because of their dismal performances. The Rawalpindi Express observed that the Pakistan cricket establishment has questions to answers. That is worrying, as Test specialists like Azhar Ali play limited international cricket compared to other nations and doesn’t play domestic cricket....

The Kiwis steamrolled the visitors in the first Test and won by an innings and 134 runs, courtesy of a brilliant 251 from Kane Williamson. West Indies didn’t make good use of the seaming nature of the pitch after opting to bowl first. Both Tom Latham and Kane Williamson made merry and scored a lot of runs before the former was dismissed. A half-century from Kyle Jamieson helped them to a total of 519....

New Zealand XI lost their last game against Pakistan A, as they fell short by 101 runs while chasing a massive total of 231 runs. Rhys Mariu (43) was the only batsman to score past the 20 runs mark for New Zealand XI. However, the Jeet Raval-led side have some quality players and will aim to turn things around when they face Pakistan A once again on Tuesday. Pakistan A, on the other hand, have managed to register two back-to-back victories after losing their first two games of the series....

As well as being a manufacturer of motherboards, NZXT specializes in additional computer accessories and components. Last year, NZXT revealed a limited edition Cyberpunk 2077 PC case. There was also one themed around My Hero Academia, which was unveiled a few months ago. The company also makes coolers, power supply units, as well as peripherals, such as keyboards and mice, and gaming accessories like mouse pads. In terms of motherboards, the company has only been making them since 2018, but its products have been praised for their minimalist design, and this latest one represents its newest offering for the modern PC enthusiast....

The 33-year-old was forced off in Tuesday’s AFC Champions League fixture as the Flower of Shanghai settled for a 2-2 draw against Kashima Antlers. The former Newcastle marksman was forced off midway through the first half after a challenge from Yuma Suzuki and was replaced with Jianqing Mao. Martins who scored a hat-trick against Hebei China Fortune on Saturday, is now set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines and any chances of him gatecrashing Nigeria’s squad to the Russia 2018 World Cup would not be possible....

Three days after bagging a hat-trick against Hebei China Fortune in the Chinese Super League, the Super Eagles forward could only last for 22 minutes at the Hongkou Stadium after being fouled by Yuma Suzuki. Before coming off, Martins earned Wu Jingui’s side a penalty which was converted by Giovanni Moreno to put the hosts ahead. Jianqing doubled their lead but goals from Yuma Suzuki and Leandro’s in the second half ensured the Chinese outfit succumbed to a share of the spoils....

The Giants, who defeated the Royals in last year’s World Series, used their off-day to visit the president before a weekend series in Philadelphia. As he usually does with championship teams that visit the White House, Obama told some jokes at the expense of the players. One of his targets Thursday was Giants outfielder Hunter Pence.

Spain, one of the hardest hit COVID-19 countries in Europe, recently eased the strict restrictions that were in place since mid-March. As per the new rules, professional athletes were allowed to return to practice from 4 May. However, there was ambiguity in the Spanish government’s regulation regarding the easing of restrictions. Despite athletes getting the go-ahead to practise, most training centres and sports facilities were required to remain closed for at least another week....

The Serb, currently competing in Adelaide after his Australian visa was reinstated, was banned from tournaments in the United States in 2022, including the US Open. The latest development of the mandate extension is likely to put the former World No. 1’s 2023 campaign in the US in jeopardy as he faces the possibility of missing the Indian Wells Masters, which is scheduled from March 8-19 and the Miami Open, which will be held from March 22-April 2....

To make matters even more dicey, Novak Djokovic himself recently said he was not sure whether he wanted to play the US Open or not. But a few hours ago the Serb was seen practicing on a hardcourt at his tennis center, making many believe he is seriously considering traveling to New York for the US Open. Novak Djokovic back to his favorite surface ahead of the resumption of the tour Novak Djokovic confirmed last week that he intends to participate in the European clay swing which will culminate with Roland Garros, and until yesterday all his actions seemed geared towards that....

This article reviews the uses, side effects, and risks of novocaine Novocaine Uses Novocaine causes numbness in a localized area for a brief amount of time. It is used for procedures that don’t require a longer-lasting anesthetic. It’s also used when people are allergic to amide-based drugs (a group of local anesthetic compounds). The word “novocaine” is often used to describe various types of local anesthesia, such as Xylocaine (lidocaine), Citanest (prilocaine), or Septocaine (articaine)....

What about your regular pads? You know, the ones you wear for every game. Wrong on both counts, bud. Crawford has now had two pieces of equipment taken away from him (aka "stolen) in a few days. Godspeed.

Progress is more than importing technologies. There is an illusion that the adoption of IT–including the Internet, e-commerce and mobile phones–brings the Arab world closer to development: greater access to IT, apparently, will put people in touch with modernity. But this aggressive pursuit of high tech hardly meshes with the region’s failure to introduce technology to the bedrock of society: libraries and schools. Information technology is fashionable, but Arab leaders are not prepared to take other steps in social, political or economic development: none wants to disturb the existing social order, to share political power with the population or to give up the economic advantages that come with leadership....

The app’s new Snapchat+ subscription provides more features, which you can pay a monthly fee to use (or test out early, in some instances). While Snapchat hasn’t gone into detail about these features, the implication seems to be that it will act as a sort of early access testing ground, with some additional perks on the side. A Snapchat+ subscription will, according to Snapchat, “… deliver new Snapchat features to some of the most passionate members of our community and allow us to provide prioritized support....

Tyson Chandler, who left Dallas for New York as a free agent in 2011, is heading to the Mavericks in a trade that will send guards Jose Calderon, Shane Larkin and Wayne Ellington to the Knicks, along with big man Sam Dalembert and second-round draft picks. MORE: Details of Chandler trade | Melo’s landing spot and more draft rumors Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, in town for Steve Nash’s Showdown in Chinatown charity soccer event, said that bringing Chandler back to Dallas — where he helped the Mavs to the 2011 NBA championship — would be a boon for the team....

Nowitzki’s appearance against the Orlando Magic on Friday saw the 40-year-old pass John Stockton for third in games played with 1,505. Playing in the NBA since making his Mavs debut in 1998, Nowitzki now trails only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1,560) and Robert Parrish (1,611). The Mavericks forward and 2011 champion – who was the 2007 MVP – sits top-10 for all time points (seventh), top 20 in three-pointers made (11th) and top 30 in rebounds (27th)....

The 20-year-old Ntamack, the son of former France winger Émile Ntamack, has made only eight test appearances. Despite that, he was selected over the more experienced Camille Lopez to combine in the halves with Antoine Dupont. Brunel made another crucial pick at the back of the scrum in preferring Alldritt — who has three tries in seven test appearances — to veteran Louis Picamoles, who is appearing in his third World Cup....

Understanding the risk posed by radiation exposure has been catapulted into public consciousness since February, when Russia invaded Ukraine. Talk of nuclear war has simmered ever since, with rhetoric ramping up on October 6 when President Joe Biden warned of “Armageddon,” despite the U.S. having no new intelligence that Russian President Vladimir Putin was planning a nuclear strike. “In Hiroshima and Nagasaki, many many people were vaporized immediately,” biologist Mary Olson, founder of the Gender and Radiation Impact Project, told Newsweek, referring to the dropping of U....

Denver (36-15) scored 83 first-half points en route to victory in the NBA Western Conference showdown. The unlikely duo of Malik Beasley and Nikola Jokic scored 35 and 31 points respectively against the Rockets (29-22). Jokic was one assist shy of a triple-double for a piping hot Denver team that shot 62.2 per cent from the field. James Harden extended his streak of consecutive 30-point games by totalling 30 points and nine assists....