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The statement comes amid a rising debate about the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) rotation policy, which has invited both praise and criticism. On his YouTube channel, Butt said: The former opening batsman also feels that head coach Rahul Dravid taking a break ahead of the Asia Cup comes as an ‘icing on the cake’. While Butt sees the rotation policy as a boon, some have questioned the policy of keeping a player like Virat Kohli away from international cricket for a long period....

Kochi - Superstar Salman Khan who was the guest of honour at the opening ceremony at the Celebrity Cricket League held in Kochi unveiled the flag at the event. The unveiling ceremony was followed by the toss between Mumbai Heroes headed by Sunil Shetty and Kerala Strikers headed by South superstar Mohanlal. The toss was won by Mumbai Heroes, who decided to bat. “We don’t want any pressure in the first game, so we will bat,” Sunil Shetty said....

With the advent of combination antiretroviral therapy (ART), Salmonella septicemia is considered rare among people living with HIV in the developed world, with one study showing only 22 cases out of 9,000 patients monitored over a nine-year period. By contrast, invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella has emerged as a major public health problem in developing countries, particularly sub-Saharan Africa. Overview Salmonella consist of a large family of bacteria which occur normally or pathogenically in the intestines of humans and other animals....

The incident captured in the video took place at the new Nusr-Et restaurant in Boston and sees a woman dancing while Salt Bae appears to film her. A man outside the restaurant then bangs on the glass door, which a waiter opens. The woman sees the man and moves away, before he storms into the restaurant and approaches her, questioning her on what she was doing. Many social media users expressed their concern for the woman’s safety due to the man’s aggressive behavior....

It follows a newspaper investigation claiming he offered advice on how to “get around” rules on player transfers, the BBC reported. Allardyce, 61, is also alleged to have used his role to negotiate a deal worth £400,000 to represent a Far East firm. An FA statement said Allardyce’s conduct “was inappropriate” and Gareth Southgate will take temporary charge. “He accepts he made a significant error of judgement and has apologised,” the FA said....

Dekker, you might recall, tripped over his feet while on a breakaway in New York earlier this season. He became an instant internet joke. On Friday, the Rockets forward had the last laugh while yamming all over Thunder center Enes Kanter. Dekker caught a pass from Patrick Beverley in stride and put the hammer down. (Watch the accompanying video.) MORE: 12 biggest surprises, disappointments Oh, yes, he has the staredown ....

With its 30 year anniversary just past and Sam Raimi wrapping up production on Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, Darkman has been reentering discussions and receiving a well-deserved retrospective. Fresh off Evil Dead II in 1987 and wanting a new direction, Sam Raimi attempted to be attached first to Batman (which would be produced in 1989 with Tim Burton) and then radio serial The Shadow (of which Robert Zemeckis was attached to at the time) finally landing with Universal to direct his original concept, Darkman....

When Pittsburgh drafted Coates in the third round of the 2015 draft, it was the team’s typical stash of talent at an already-strong position. With Bryant now suspended for an entire season, Coates has perfect timing as a sensational sophomore to be. Coates is drawing nothing but rave reviews during his second NFL offseason. Soon after the team found out about Bryant, both general manager Kelvin Colbert and coach Mike Tomlin pointed to the expected grown of Coates as to why the Steelers would be fine without Bryant, without adding another immediate option in free agency and/or the draft....

Watkins had reservations for six in the second quarter against the Jets, with just a few more yards until pay dirt. Then he decided to celebrate before he got into the end zone. Whoops. MORE: Fan hate index | Geno benched following 3 INTs | Worst INT of the season Salim Hakim was able to make the tackle and keep Watkins out of the end zone. 

Messi inspired his side in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, scoring a hat-trick and setting up Sergio Aguero for Argentina’s fourth. The Barcelona star’s third was set up by Pavon, the substitute doing brilliantly down the left before cutting back for Messi to complete his hat-trick. The duo’s combination has impressed Sampaoli, who praised their connection after the convincing friendly win. “Cristian is a player who has very special characteristics for communicating with Messi,” he said....

Sampaoli surprisingly announced his team to face Iceland at a news conference 24 hours before that fixture, before claiming the move was not a sign of disrespect towards the Group D debutants. Iceland duly held Argentina to a 1-1 draw, increasing the pressure on Lionel Messi and his side ahead of their second pool fixture. In a news conference ahead of the meeting with Croatia, Sampaoli said: “I can’t give you the line-up because we haven’t decided it yet....

Sampras understands all this; he is a person comfortable in his own skin. He does say, ““There is no high like waking up knowing you’ve won another major - nothing like it.’’ But he also knows that it is almost incidental how many more Wimbledons he wins, or how many more Australian or U.S. Opens . . . if he doesn’t just once win at Roland Garros, there in the Bois de Boulogne, on the red clay....

The Bespoke line’s feature is a built-in feel to any kitchen, fitting seamlessly into any existing design. The refrigerator is available in multiple configurations and in several styles with the option to design the interior. The colours on offer are vivid without being overpowering: warm coral, a sandy golden yellow, along with a neutral grey and navy blue. Colours can be mixed and matched on the same unit, giving a Mondrian-grid feel to the appliance....

According to a Korean news website Samsung is working hard to ensure that the Galaxy Note 3 camera creates a buzz in the market as soon as it launches. Along with a 13 MP camera, OIS technology and improved video capabilities it will also have technologies to help get rid of shutter smear and a few other photographical annoyances. OIS technology utilized by gadgets reduces the blur caused by moving during photography....

The Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is a successor to the popular Galaxy Tab 7.0 and is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor. It has a 7-inch screen with a resolution of 1024X60p pixels and comes with 16 GB or 32 GB of internal storage, in addition to a microSD card slot. The Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus runs on Android 3.2 Honeycomb which can be upgraded to Android 4.0 ICS – we find it rather obsolete now in the age of Android Jelly Bean though....

For Indian Samsung lovers, the phones come with an added advantage–the Samsung Gear VR handset for free–if pre-booked till March 17. Here are a few things you need to know while picking the best Samsung gadget for yourself. Captivating design Both the smartphones come from same family but they are sized differently. The Galaxy S7 has a 5.1-inch QHD super AMOLED display, while the Galaxy S7 Edge has a 5....

Mystery shopping seems to have thrown light on the smartphone story in the UK. Leading survey firm Informa Telecoms and Media had let out a bunch of shoppers to dig into which smartphone has taken the country by storm and the clock struck the Samsung mark. Yes, you heard it right, despite Apple and Samsung being equally popular in terms of promotional recommendations, the crown rested on the Korean king when it came to sales....