Новости за 22.03.2020

Pakistan's national head coach and chief selector, Misbah-ul-Haq has the full backing and support of the cricket authorities despite his recent failure as a coach in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

India Test opener Mayank Agarwal is making the most of his time at home with workout sessions as gyms remain closed in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Agarwal posted a series of pictures of him working out in the lawn and at home, doing strength training exercises.

Former England captain Alastair Cook has suggested the four-day County Championship may have to be curtailed or abandoned completely so officials can salvage "the most profitable parts of the English summer" following the coronavirus outbreak.

Like many other common people, Kapil too stood in his balcony with his newborn daughter Anayra to cheer for the unsung heroes of the society. Kapil was seen waving with his daughter who looked cute as a button in a pink rompers and headband.

The International Olympic Committee is to step-up its "scenario planning" for the Tokyo 2020 Games -- including their postponement -- it said after an emergency meeting on Sunday. The IOC will hold detailed discussions which will include possibly changing the July 24 start date due to the global coronavirus pandemic, but emphasised that a cancellation of the Games would not solve any of the problems.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has gone into quarantine after being informed that a doctor who administered a vaccine to her has tested positive for the new coronavirus. Merkel's spokesman said the German chancellor, who is 65, was informed about the doctor's test shortly after holding a news conference Sunday announcing new measures to curb the spread of the virus.

The Delhi and Districts Cricket Association is yet to pay remuneration of its coaches and support staff of various state teams (senior, age group, and women) but has cleared legal expenses of more than Rs 1.6 crore in the last four months.

A suspected coronavirus patient sitting on the first row of a plane led to such scare that all passengers disembarked from the rear exit and the captain via the cockpit. This happened on an AirAsia India flight I5-732 from Pune to Delhi on March 20. The passengers were subsequently screened and tested negative. The airline said thanked the staff for their dedication.

Nine-time Olympic track and field champion Carl Lewis says he wants a delay of up to two years for the Tokyo Olympics but rejects any bid to cancel them outright. The 58-year-old US athletics legend told media KRIV that he backs the calls for postponement by USA Track and Field and USA Swimming due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

India's swashbuckling opener Rohit Sharma on Sunday took a dig at the ICC after his name did not feature in a poll initiated by the apex body on who has got the best pull shot in international cricket.

The unnerving prospect of suspension of civil liberties, the imposition of martial law, and military takeovers are looming over the United States and many other countries as Covid-19 starts to infect vital institutions and services such as legislative bodies, judiciary, policing and the medical staff. The US is said to have readied Top Secret contingency plans.

Responding to '5 baje 5 minute' initiative by PM Modi, millions joined hands to show support to the doctors, nurses and others fighting against COVID-19. Indian athletes too, in an overwhelming response came out in large numbers, supporting the health care workers and emergency responders. From Shreyas Iyer to Hina Sidhu, everyone came together in praising these health care professionals.

Former West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has said India captain Virat Kohli is the best batsman in the world at the moment and also his favourite.

In the late 1920's Scottish researchers William Ogilvy Kermack and Anderson Gray McKendrick discovered that an epidemic does not end because it runs out of vulnerable people, but because as the number of infections increases a so-called "herd immunity" threshold is reached. However, even if 50-66% get immune, the virus could still return after a break.

Police have advised Delhiites to avoid travelling to the NCR, unless for essential work since all the borders with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh would be sealed for vehicular movement.

In such a situation, Aalisha is following the social distancing as a precautionary measure and is going to make use of this time to catch up on her favorite shows.

Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia bagged the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award at the Times of India Sports awards (TOISA) for 2019 in the capital recently.

India's Women's T20 World Cup star, leg-spinner Poonam Yadav wants to play for Chennai Super Kings if given a chance in the women's Indian Premier League.

The Ministry of Health has said that everyone need not wear a mask amid the coronavirus pandemic. It added that only people with symptoms of coronavirus, those who are caring for a coronavirus suspected/confirmed patient and health workers attending to patients with respiratory symptoms should wear masks. India has reported 137 confirmed cases of coronavirus so far.

The Centre on Sunday said that the Delhi government-announced lockdown of the capital will not impact operations at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. Scheduled international flights are not allowed to operate from any Indian airport till next Sunday (March 29). Meanwhile, domestic flights have dropped significantly due to the drastic reduction in travel.

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra says he is keeping himself busy with workouts at gym and some movie-watching during self-isolation at NIS Patiala, urging the country to behave responsibly in its fight to contain the COVID-19 pandemic for the sake of its poor.

The entire nation is under lockdown and on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's request, the citizens are following 'Janta Curfew' on Sunday (Match 22). This move was taken after the outbreak of coronavirus started spreading rampantly. The city, Mumbai that is called as the 'city that never sleeps' was seen silent on Sunday.

Various state governments on Sunday took several measures to shut down all non-essential services to check the spread of coronavirus. The Union govt announced the closure of trains and inter-state transport till March 31 and lockdown in 75 districts where positive Covid-19 cases have been reported. At least 19 states have imposed partial or complete lockdown.