Afghanistan was ranked 9th in Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket as of January 2021. They hold the world record for the highest ever T20I score, with their score of 278/3 against Ireland at Dehradun on 23 February 20191839 – The earliest record of cricket in Afghanistan is of British troops playing a match in Kabul1995 – The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is formed2000 – Cricket becomes the only sport in Afghanistan to be approved by the Taliban2001 – The ACB becomes an Affiliate Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC)2003 – ACB becomes a member of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC)2008 – Afghanistan begins her remarkable rise through the ICC World Cricket League for none Test-playing nations, starting with a win in Division 52009 – Afghanistan wins in World Cricket League Division 32010 – Afghanistan play their first T20I, against Ireland2011 – They play in the 50-over World Cup qualifiers. They fail to progress to the World Cup but earn ODI status for four years2011 – Afghanistan play their first ODI, against Scotland in the 5th place playoff of the World Cup2012 – They play their first ODI against an ICC Full Member, against Pakistan at Sharjah2013 – Afghanistan receives ICC Associate Membership2015 – Afghanistan make their World Cup debut in the 50-over, against Bangladesh in Canberra, Australia2017 – ICC awards first-class status to Afghanistan’s four-day domestic competition2017 – After nearly a decade of international cricket, ICC grants Afghanistan Full Membership or Test status on 22 June, alongside Ireland, making the number of Test cricket playing nations to 122018 – Afghanistan play inaugural Test, against India in India and lose by an innings and 262 runs2018 – On 17 September, Afghans knockout Sri Lanka from the Asia Cup in Abu DhabiRecord –Tests (during 2018-21) – Played 6 / Won 3 / Lost 3ODIs (during 2009-21) – Played 129 / Won 62 / Lost 63 / Tied 1 / No Result 3T20Is (during 2010-21) – Played 84 / Won 58 / Lost 25 / Tied-and-lost 1

Yet the Times of India quoted the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) CEO Hamid Shinwari as saying that “cricket will not be a casualty” in the wake of the drastic political change in Afghanistan adding Taliban “love” and “support” the game. “Taliban loves cricket. A senior ex-co official of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) told the Morning Sports: “We haven’t still heard officially anything from them about the latest developments. For us, nothing changes and we expect Rashid and other Afghan players would be part of IPL,” a BCCI source told PTI. Both Rashid and Nabi play for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL.

Many Afghanis are now in danger, including journalists, diplomats, people who have worked for or aided the US, and women and girls. If you want to help people in Afghanistan, here are some humanitarian organizations that are still operating in the country and accepting donations:Theintends to stay in Afghanistan as long as they can. They write: “We support displaced families with shelter, clean water, sanitation, and other basic necessities. We provide cash assistance and help people find livelihood opportunities. Sponsors are needed to meet refugees and help them get settled in their new communities.

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Jordan hosted a meeting recently, at the Chancery to promote Sri Lanka amongst leading tour and travel representatives and officials of airlines currently flying to Sri Lanka to encourage and revive interest in visiting Sri Lanka. The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Jordan, Shanika Dissanayake emphasised the latest Covid-19 health protocols which have been in place since 7 July 2021 and elaborated on the tourist attractions that could be experienced for those who arrive following the completion of the vaccination. Ambassador Dissanayake requested travel operators to encourage millennials to travel to Sri Lanka as this is one of the fastest growing segments in the tourism sector in Jordan with many millennials likely to be repeat visitors. The invitees were also informed about the user-friendly travel app soon to be launched by Sri Lanka Tourism which would be accessible by mobile phone to make travel easier within the country. The Embassy is currently in discussion to encourage more airlines to fly to Sri Lanka.

In a bid to protect the most vulnerable people and help companies maintain operations and jobs, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is focused on sustained investments in South Asia, to continue to have a strong impact in the fiscal year 2021. IFC committed over $ 3.8 billion, including mobilisation and short-term finance in South Asia as of June 2021, resulting in an investment volume of over $ 14.9 billion in the last five years in the region, towards a green and inclusive recovery. “The Covid-19 crisis has drastically impacted the region’s private sector, which has severely affected the region’s most vulnerable people,” said IFC Vice President Asia and the Pacific Region Alfonso Garcia Mora. IFC has committed $ 590 million in Covid response deals in South Asia – with additional deals worth over $ 100 million in the pipeline. Furthermore, IFC committed $ 353 million in climate finance and $ 490 million in IDA/FCS (International Development Association/Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations) countries in the region.

“Whether we (Sri Lanka) go to the IMF or not is the decision of the Government. If the Government has a plan on how to look at the debt, service the debt, and overcome it, we encourage the Government to make it (the plan) transparent. When it comes to the export sector, the Chamber has emphasised the security of foreign currency for the importation of raw material for export goods production. He also stated that Sri Lanka lacks large export houses, unlike countries such as Vietnam. Accordingly, he pointed out that Sri Lanka can proceed to increase the country’s export capacity on such a facility.

Construction of the two new sections of Marine Drive from Wellawatte to Dehiwala Railway Station and from Kollupitiya to Steuart Place in Colombo has reached its final stages, stated the Highways Ministry via media release. Chief Government Whip and Highways Minister Johnston Fernando, addressing a progressive review meeting on Monday (16) with engineers and the Project Director at the ministry auditorium, had said that Rs. 220 million has been spent on the 600 m section of the four-lane road from Kollupitiya to Steuart Place, and Rs. 420 million on the 1.2 km section of the four-lane road from Wellawatte to Dehiwala Railway Station.

Gill’s rare commitment goes on to indicate the kind of unending, unusual, and, perhaps, the frenzied passion of the Indian cricket fan, particularly at an age the country’s cricket is dominating the world stage. Ajay Gill waving the Indian National Flag on Friday (13) during his remarkable journey to see his cricketing idol. One of his biggest fans named Ajay Gill walked over 1,400 km to meet his hero on the (Indian) Independence Day (15 August). “Dhoniji se mil ke hi ghar lautunga” (I will return home only after I meet Dhoni), Ajay Gill had told the Telegraph India. “Dhoni has given many memorable moments to cricket fans by captaining the Indian cricket team to victory in the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 50-overs World Cup, and 2013 Champions Trophy.

Haye joins battle with his businessman-boxer friend Joe Fournier on the undercard of the legendary Oscar De La Hoya’s boxing comeback in Los Angeles on September 11. ‘But as the date draws closer and the excitement grows Haye, is forced to admit: ‘I’m feeling the nostalgia. When Joe first began challenging me I said it was inconceivable I would ever fight again. ‘Well,’ says the former world heavyweight champion, ‘unexpected circumstances are bringing me to the Staples Centre in LA. Haye reveals: ‘I told Joe I’d only do this for the same money I got for my pay-per-view second fight with Bellew.

* Messi presented to fans as PSG winsLionel Messi was introduced to the Paris St-Germain (PSG) fans before Saturday’s (14) 4-2 win over 10-man Strasbourg. Meanwhile PSG Head Coach Mauricio Pochettino proclaimed he is “very happy” with Mbappe following the win as PSG fans whistled at the forward amid transfer speculation. * Formula E: De Vries wins drivers’ c’ship, others crashMercedes-EQ’s Nyck de Vries won the Formula E drivers’ championship after three other contenders crashed out in the early stages of the final race on Sunday. * Muhammad Ali’s grandson Nico Ali Walsh wins first pro boutNico Ali Walsh paid tribute to his grandfather Muhammad Ali as he won his debut professional bout wearing a pair of shorts he had given him. “It’s just an emotional journey, this whole ride,” Ali Walsh had said.

TL;DR Square, the popular digital payment service, appears to be down for some users. The service is currently dealing with a ‘502 Bad Gateway’ error when users access the Square dashboard. If you use Square, the popular digital payment system, you might be experiencing some issues accessing the service. Specifically, it says that some users have reported getting a ‘502 Bad Gateway’ error when they access the Square Dashboard. The good news is that while Square is down for some users, the company is currently working to fix the problems.

Four of the top 10 parts of England areas with the highest Covid infection rates are in Cornwall, official data shows in a sign that staycations are fuelling the local crisis. Local health chiefs warned that Cornwall attracts a lot of young holidaymakers, many of whom have had one or no vaccines. Experts told MailOnline today the G7 summit in June likely 'seeded' the outbreak, which has since been amplified by staycationers during the school break. Official data shows 1,067 people per 100,000 had Covid in Newquay West in the seven days leading up to August 11. 'However since the G7 summit in early June, case numbers have been increasing at a rate that is amongst the highest in England.

A meeting between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has taken place this morning (Aug. 17). The UNP leader has handed over a set of proposals to the President, pertaining to the mitigation of COVID-19. Wickremesinghe also requested a meeting of party leaders to discuss the prevailing situation and relevant solutions with the participation of the Prime Minister, Speaker of Parliament and the Minister of Health. The attention of the duo has also fallen on launching joint programs to seek remedies for the current pandemic situation. Reportedly, the former Prime Minister’s views on hospital capacity, medicines and vaccination have drawn a positive response from the President.

New Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella says COVID-19 vaccination and strict adherence to health guidelines are the only ways to deal with the pandemic. Responding to questions raised by journalists during a media briefing held earlier today (Aug. 17), the health minister defended the government’s decision to not lock down the country entirely. Even the countries with a robust economy implemented nationwide lockdown measures in the outset of the novel coronavirus pandemic, however, they were confronted by the pandemic again after reopening, he explained. “Some people call for a two-week lockdown. We already had the country closed down for months, but what happened [after reopening]?”Nearly 1.5 million employees in the public sector receive their monthly salaries without an issue, he added, pointing out that the situation of the self-employed people and daily wage earners must also be taken into consideration.

For some reason, the August 2021 update KB5005033 (as well as the July 2021 preview KB5004296) for Windows 10 put Alt+Tab out of commission. Now, that doesn’t mean that Windows will outright ignore you when you press Alt+Tab. Normally when you press Alt+Tab, it moves through your various app windows, then opens the one selected when you release the keys. G/O Media may get a commissionHow to solve Windows 10's Alt+Tab problemLuckily, we do have a workaround for this glitch, albeit a strange one. We don’t recommend this method, however, since you’ll be missing out on the crucial security patches the August 2021 update provides.