Only a few can match the mastery of Virender Sehwag as an opening batsman in Test cricket. Even David Warner, the Australian with a similar style to the Indian, credits Sehwag for emboldening him to take on the opposition from the start.
However, Wasim Akram rates another batsman over Sehwag who forever changed the meaning of opening in Test matches.
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Heaping praises over former Pakistan all-rounder, Shahid Afridi, Akram said it was Afridi who encouraged opening batsmen to play freely from the start.
In Test cricket, Sehwag came later. But, in 1999-2000, Shahid Afridi changed the mindset of opening in Test cricket. Even if I was the bowler I would know that I can get him out but also know that he can hit me for boundaries. He used to hit lose deliveries for sixes at will.
While Afridi made his debut as an opener in Test against Australia in 1998, Wasim Akram revealed that Afridi originally wasn’t a pa..
Category: Handsets
Samsung Launches The Affordable Galaxy M11 With a 5,000 mAh Battery
The Samsung Galaxy M11 has just arrived as an update to last year’s Galaxy M10 with a few design changes and upgrade to specifications as well. The new Galaxy M11 has a punch-hole display, an additional camera at the back, and a much bigger battery for an affordable price tag.
Design and Display The Galaxy M11 has a 6.4-inch LCD with HD+ resolution, 19:9 aspect ratio, and minimal bezels all around except the thick chin. There is now a punch-hole cutout for the front-facing camera instead of the waterdrop notch we saw last year on the Galaxy M10.
There is now also a triple camera setup at the back of the device, an LED flash beside it, and a fingerprint sensor as well.
Internals and Storage Samsung’s UAE website where the phone was originally spotted does not mention the device’s chipset but does reveal a 1.8Ghz octa-core processor alongside 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. The storage can be expanded further via a micro SD card.
Although there is no official word on the chipset, ..
Boxer Amir Khan Steps Up to Help Pakistan Govt & People
Star boxer, Amir Khan, has stepped forward in the fight against coronavirus in Pakistan. He has donated a hefty amount of Rs 40 million for the poor segment of the society.
In recent days, a number of celebrities and charities have come forward to distribute ration bags and other necessary items for the poor who do not have any source of income amid the ongoing lockdown.
Amir Khan Foundation will make sure to distribute ration and other necessary things among the poor. I want to help the government of Pakistan as they assist the patients affected by coronavirus.
The British-Pakistani has also offered his boxing academy in Islamabad to the government for use as a quarantine facility in these difficult times.
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Earlier, Khan had also offered his 4-story 60,000 square feet building in the United Kingdom to the NHS. He did it following the reports of shortages of hospital beds for patients in the country due t..
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Specifications, Design Leak
With its Galaxy S20 series, Samsung took a big leap forward this year, and we are expecting nothing less from the upcoming Note 20 series. The smartphone, as per numerous leaks and rumors, is expected to launch in July this year, accompanying the launch of Samsung Galaxy Fold 2.
Just like the S20, the Note 20 series is expected to feature three models: a lite model, a pro model, and an ultra model.
Design and Display The Galaxy Note 20 models, according to leaksters and analysts, will be reminiscent of the Galaxy S20 design. The smartphone might look very similar to what is shown in this render video.
(video credits: LetsGoDigital and Concept creator)
The only visible difference in contrast with the S20 series is a holster for the S-pen. Each phone, like last year, will feature Samsung’s Infinity-O display.
According to windows united, a tech-related forum, Samsung could bump up the display size to 7 inches for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.
In February this year, Samsung anno..
Oil Prices Fall Sharply as Coronavirus Darkens Demand Outlook
Oil prices fell sharply today, with crude oil near an 18 year low and Brent hitting its lowest since November 2002, as the global coronavirus pandemic worsens and the Saudi Arabia-Russia price war shows no signs of abating.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell as far as $19.92, near an 18-year low hit earlier this month, and was last trading down 3.77%, or $20.70 a barrel.
Brent futures were down 6.7%, or $1.68, to $23.25 a barrel, after dropping earlier to $23.03, the lowest since November 2002.
International crude oil analyst Osama Rizvi stated that oil prices are taking a beating once again:
As we have discussed before, prices will continue to remain under pressure. Russia hinted, last week, about a possible deal with OPEC but later on authorities from Saudi Arabia said that they are still going ahead with their plans to increase production. This shows nothing can be expected in the short term except for the fact that prices will drop further from the level they..
Dawaai Raises Investment From Sarmayacar and Kingsway Capital
Dawaai, one of the largest digital platforms catering to healthcare in Pakistan, operates as an online pharmacy targeting both the B2B (retail pharmacies, medical stores, and businesses) and the B2C segments across the entire country.
Pakistan’s pharmaceutical market is estimated to be worth at least $3 billion and growing at a double-digit rate (excluding the rampant counterfeit market of $1+ billion). Despite its size and growth, the sector remains extremely fragmented with incumbents including a handful of regional chains and a large number of single-location retail players reliant on an inefficient and expensive supply chain riddled with counterfeit products.
Dawaai instead sources products directly from manufacturers and established distributors to ensure authenticity and subsequently fulfills demand aggregated across the country through its managed end-to-end logistics function.
Furquan Kidwai, a former investment banker from London, started Dawaai in 2013 with a mission to di..
There Isn’t Even a Single Coronavirus Case from China in Pakistan: Mirza
Pakistani students stuck in Wuhan, the former epicenter of coronavirus, are now thanking the government for not evacuating them. Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health, Dr. Zafar Mirza, revealed that while briefing a team of doctors from China at the National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad.
Mirza said that the government had a massive pressure from their parents, media and the opposition, but it took the critical decision going against everyone’s advice.
We decided — it was a tough decision for us — against evacuating our students from Wuhan. We worked very closely with the Chinese government and just followed their recommendations.
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Now that the disease is spreading Pakistan, the same students are thanking the authorities for not being evacuated from China.
They are requesting us to take care of their families, in the same way, they were looked after by the Chinese government.
Due ..
Zong 4G Announces Free Calls for Its Customers
With customers as its number 1 priority, Zong 4G has stepped forward for its customers across the country. It is now providing daily free Zong minutes to its entire customer base with the intent of connecting people as they stay at home amid the coronavirus outbreak.
To take advantage of this offering by Zong 4G, customers can simply dial *45# and get 20 Zong to Zong Minutes, without any charges at all. The free minutes can be availed on a daily basis by prepaid subscribers.
Zong 4G’s Chairman and CEO, Mr. Wang Hua said,
We take pride in being a customer-centric company and are firm in the resolve of fulfilling our commitment to the Zong family. In these difficult times, Zong 4G understands that the need to be connected with your loved ones is greater than ever. With this initiative, we are ensuring that all our customers, across the length and breadth of the country, can remain connected, absolutely free of charge!
With over 37 million subscribers, Zong 4G is working around the cl..
No End to Lockdowns in Sight as Coronavirus Chaos Continues
Coronavirus death toll in Pakistan has risen to 19 The country’s virus tally has crossed 1,650 Punjab has enacted Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Ordinance Countries are extending their lockdown periods Lockdown lifting in Pakistan remains unclear as well Warning that the US death rate is likely to peak in two weeks, President Trump has extended social distancing guidelines through April 30. Authorities in the UK have also made it clear that some lockdown measures in Britain could last months and be gradually lifted. Both countries are seeing a swift spike in positive cases with the US overtaking China and Italy in terms of confirmed cases and the UK being the 8th most-affected country.
In Pakistan too, the duration of lockdowns remains uncertain. On Sunday, Balochistan CM Jam Kamal announced that the lockdown in the province would continue for another week or more. The AJK Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider also warned that a curfew could be imposed if people failed to follo..
Passing 1500, Pakistan’s Coronavirus Tally Surging by the Hundreds
Early Sunday, Pakistan’s coronavirus tally surged past 1,500. The country has recorded 12 fatalities from the virus so far while the recoveries stand at 28. Punjab remains the worst affected followed by Sindh, Balochistan, KP, AJK/GB, and Islamabad in terms of confirmed COVID-19 cases.
China, the onetime epicenter of the disease, has now been overtaken by the US, which now has over 123,750 cases, followed by Italy that has recorded over 92,472 confirmed cases. In death toll, Italy is leading the world recording over 10,000 deaths followed by Spain with about 6,000 deaths.
In China, the new coronavirus cases are trending lower. The country reported 45 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for Saturday, down from 54 on the previous day. Almost all cases involved travelers from overseas with only one case of local transmission.
Here are the latest updates:
10.45 pmHere’s UNICEF Pakistan’s explainer on social distancing 10.30 pmKP reports 4 new coronavirus cases 4 new coronavirus cases..
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