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New Zealand Reports First COVID-19 Case After 6 Months
The health department of New Zealand reported the first case of COVID-19 after six months since February 28 in Auckland on August 17. The department is trying to trace ''a link between the case'' so that the spread of the infection can be curbed. ''Everyone in New Zealand is asked to stay calm,'' said the department. Notably, New Zealand has registered only 26 death among the five million population.
Tags: Covid-19, New Zealand, First Case, Auckland
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Ind Vs NZ; Most watched 'World Test Championship', Says ICC
With a global audience of 177 million, the India-New Zealand series becomes the most-watched match of the "World Test Championship", according to the ICC. The India-New Zealand series was viewed by 200,000 people in New Zealand, while India contributed a whopping 94.6% of viewership. ICC also reported that its OTT platforms and its social media channels recorded a huge viewership for the match as well.
Tags: World Test Championship, International viewership, India, New Zealand
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Tokyo Olympics: India Starts Hockey Campaign On Winning Note
India’s hockey team has defeated New Zealand by 3-2, making a place for their team in Toyko Olympics’ next match. Harmanpreet Singh scored a doubler striking at 26th and 33rd minute while Rupinder Pal Singh scored a goal for the team. Though New Zealand scored 2 goals, they couldn’t afford to take their team over the line. Besides, India is all set to play their next match with Australia on July 25.
Tags: Hockey, Tokyo Olympics, India, New Zealand
Courtesy: The Hindu
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Tim Southee Auctions Jersey To Raise Funds For 8-Year-Old's Cancer Treatment
New Zealand pacer Tim Southee on June 29, announced to auction his jersey from World Test Championship finale. The action aims at raising funds for an eight-year-old Hollie Beattie, who has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called neuroblastoma since 2018. Southee made the announcement through his Instagram, and said that the shirt will carry signatures of New Zealand’s WTC winning squad.
Tags: WTC Final, Tim Southee, New Zealand, Cancer
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WTC 2021: New Zealand Wins Over India By 8-Wickets In Finals
The wait of 144 years finally got over as New Zealand bagged the world Test Championship Mace on June 23 at Southampton. However, India lost the tournament by 8-wickets in the finals. Earlier, New Zealand had lost two finals in the ICC tournament 2015 and 2019, respectively. "It's a very special feeling," said Williamson at the presentation ceremony as he paid tribute to a "formidable" India side.
Tags: ICC WTC Final 2021, New Zealand, India, Test Mace, ICC
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IND vs NZ WTC Final: Good Weather Predicted In Southampton
A good weather forecast on June 22 in Southampton has made cricket fans hopeful of an eventful day in the WTC final between India and New Zealand. The weather is likely to stay the same the next day as well. June 23 has been kept as the reserve sixth-day as a precaution against bad weather. Hence, matches that were washed out on Day 1 and 4 will be scheduled then.
Tags: Southampton, WTC Final, India, New Zealand, Good weather
Courtesy: Times of India
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Laurel Hubbard To Become First Transgender In Women's Event: Tokyo Olympics
Setting an example for the transgender community, New Zealand's weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has become the first transgender who has qualified for a women's event at the Tokyo Olympics. The 43-year-old Laurel Hubbard is a "female convertee". Before the gender change, Hubbard used to compete in men's weightlifting. After meeting all the qualification criteria for transgender athletes, Hubbard will now compete in the super-heavyweight (87-kg)… read-more
Tags: New Zealand, Tokyo Olympics, Laurel Hubbard, Olympic, Transgender
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WTC Finals Winner To Receive USD 1.6 Million, Test Mace: ICC
International Cricket Council on June 14 announced that the winner of the World Test Championship finals will receive USD 1.6 million along with the Championship Mace. However, the runner-ups team will get USD 800,000. "In case the final ends in a draw or a tie, the finalists will split the prize money for the first and second places and share possession of the Mace," said the ICC.
Tags: ICC, ICC WTC Final, India, New Zealand
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WTC Finals: Pitch Ground May Help Spinners, Says Simon Lee
Head groundsman, Simon Lee hinted that the pitch of the World Test Championship final may have some ‘pace, bounce and carry'. However, the WTC final is scheduled to be played on June 18, at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. Lee agreed on the fact that creating such a wicket in England is difficult, but he does not want a one-sided match. Besides, he believes that pitch may help… read-more
Tags: WTC Final, Southampton, India, New Zealand
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As India Reels Under COVID Surge, Here Is List Of Mask Free Countries
While India is reeling with the second wave of COVID-19 infections, some countries don't need face masks anymore, including India's immediate neighbor China. Others that made it into the list are the US, Bhutan, New Zealand and Israel. Notably, the countries have shown common trends of high vaccination rates. Moreover, New Zealand and China have even witnessed concerts with thousands of people without face masks and much social distancing.… read-more
Tags: masks, China, New Zealand, Bhutan, USA, Israel, COVID-19 outbreak, Covid-19 Vaccination
Courtesy: The Economic Times
