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2.50 HE ALINGA HRONICLE T K CDaily Edition: R.N.I. No: ODIENG/2013/52530 FIND US ON facebook.com/thekalingchronicle Popular People’s Daily of Odisha FOLLOW US ON TWITTER twritter.com/thekalingchronicle Bhubaneswar slips to 166 rank from first New CDS Bipin Rawat stresses on inte- BHUBANESWAR(K- 231, while Cuttack ranking in the first the Capital city, in the CN): Bhubaneswar, and Sambalpur se- quarter. However, cleanliness ranking which was number 1 cured 243 and 280 Bhadrak secured 86 raises concern. smart city in the gration between Army, Navy, Air Force country in 2016, has NEW DELHI(K- vices adds up to "5 or to ensure best and op- ing towards that," he slipped to 311 and CN): Stressing on in- 7 and not 3" through timal use of resources said. 166 spots in terms of allocated to the three "The CDS will cleanliness in the first services, said Gen not try to run a force and second quarters Rawat after receiving by his directions. In- of Swachh a Guard of Honour by tegration is needed. Survekshan Leagure the three services. We have to ensure 2020, a precursor to The three service that 1+1+1 combine Swachh Survekshan chiefs -- Army chief of the three services 2020 which will start Gen Manoj Mukund adds up to 5 or 7 and from January 4, 2020. Naravane, Air Force not 3. As per the report re- chief Air Chief Mar- You have to leased by the Minis- shal Rakesh Kumar achieve more through try of Housing and spots respectively. rank in the second The sliding show Singh Bhadauria and synergy and integra- Urban Affairs, quarter followed by of Bhubaneswar in Navy chief Admiral tion, that is the aim of Bhubaneswar with Berhampur at 113, the Swachhata rank- Karambir Singh -- the CDS," Gen Rawat just 225.13 points re- Bhubaneswar at 166, ing has been causing were also present as said. mained at the bottom Balasore at 180 and embarrassment to the tegration between the synergised action. Gen Rawat took Apart from giv- in the list of top five Puri town at 217. State Government. In Army, Navy and Air Gen Rawat, who charge as the CDS. ing attention to inte- cities/towns from With the Swachh Swachh Survekhsan Force, Chief of De- took charge as CDS, "The task cut out gration and joint Odisha in the first Survekshan 2020 2018, Bhubaneswar fence Staff General said the synergised for the Chief of De- training, he said ef- quarter of the Swachh scheduled to com- was below Bipin Rawat on effort of the services fence Staff is to inte- forts will be made to Survekshan League. mence from January Berhampur in terms Wednesday said it is should not be the sum grate the three ser- ensure uniformity Berhampur with Not a single city or 4, 2020, the poor per- of cleanliness. important to ensure of the whole, but vices and enhance and integrating of 678.98 points secured town from the State formance of state Ur- Berhampur ranked that "1+1+1 com- much more than that. their capability. We systems for procure 170 rank in the first could make it to top ban Local Bodies 216 whereas bine" of the three ser- The focus will be will continue work- See page-7 quarter, Rourkela 100 in the league (ULBs), especially See page-7 Column: BJD is not just ‘Dependent’ on Naveen; He is indispensable to it Four lakh devotees pay obeisance at on New Year 2020 CHANDIGARH(K- holy dip in the savour sance at the golden prayers. Bhubaneswar (K- celebrations of the happen to the BJD in exclusively on the CN): Around four in the temple com- temple on the first Talking with this CN): Did he mean it? BJD on Thursday, the event of Naveen chief, office bearers correspondent, Or was he just being that the party was not not being around to are there just to make Golden Temple man- disingenuous? It was, ‘dependent’ on him lead it and the answer, the numbers and ager Jaswinder Singh internal democracy is said, “On the New a completely Year, around 4 lakh unknown comm- people paid their odity, it is obeisance here de- unthinkable how it spite the severe cold can survive, let alone conditions. There grow, without him. was a massive foot- Imagine a fall even at the situation where (community kitchen) Naveen is nowhere in which recorded the picture and think double the visitors. of what would lakh devotees includ- plex on the first day day of 2020 as well as The langar also ar- become of the BJD. ing Bollywood ac- of the New Year after for her birthday. ranged a special tea Can you think of tress Sonali Bendre paying their obei- Union Minister for the pilgrims. We another leader who thronged the Golden sance. Harsimrat Kaur have made special ar- of course, magna- for its survival and I guess, would be the can hold the party on Temple in Amritsar After surviving Badal and Shiromani rangements of langar, nimous of Biju Janata growth. But was he same: it would simply a tight leash as he has on Wednesday morn- cancer, the 45-year- Akali Dal President carpets have been laid Dal (BJD) supremo being truthful? implode. In a party done for 22 years ing to seek holy bless- old actress Sonali Sukhbir Singh Badal in the `Parikarma’. Naveen Patnaik to Ask anyone – where all decision now? To put it ings as they usher in Bendre along with also visited Golden Extra employees of claim, while from the man on the making power, even differently, is there the New Year. her husband Goldie Temple on New Year the SGPC task force addressing the 22nd streets to the political the most mundane any other leader Devotees took a Behl also paid obei- and offered their See page-7 foundation day pundit – what would and trivial one, vests See page-7 Bitwit... Jitendra Negi Pakistan to close Kartarpur Sahib for non- on 's birthday LAHORE(KCN): ficial said here on The historic Wednesday. Darbar The Kartarpur

Sahib in Pakistan's corridor in Pakistan's Kartarpur - the final province con- resting place of Sikh nects Darbar Sahib in faith's founder Guru Kartarpur with Dera Nanak Dev - will be Baba Nanak shrine in closed for local non- Gurdaspur district of Sikh visitors for three Punjab in India. days from Friday in "The (Pakistan) connection with the government has de- birth anniversary cel- cided to close ebrations of Guru Kartarpur Sahib for Gobind Singh, an of- See page-7 THE KALINGA CHRONICLE BHUBANESWAR, THURSDAY 02, JANUARY, 2020 METRO CITY Popular people’s Daily of Odisha 2 HE ALINGA HRONICLE ENTERTAINMENT BHUBANESWAR, THURSDAY 02, JANUARY, 2020 T K C 3 Popular people’s Daily of Odisha When Julia Roberts realised she was famous LOS ANGELES (KCN): Actress Julia Rob- The Oscar-winner told the story during an Roberts stopped by the bathroom afterward. erts, 51, revealed that the first time she realised appearance on an episode of a podcast, reports "It was after the movie was over and I was she was famous was when she was in a bath- dailymail.co.uk. in the bathroom and there was a woman in the room stall at age 21 and a fan asked her for an ALSO READ: 'Ben Is Back' film review bathroom who said, 'Hey, girl in stall number autograph. She had her fame awakening after return- one, were you in 'Mystic Pizza'?" she said. The actress had just starred in the 1988 ing home to Georgia to visit her mother and The pushy fan proceeded to slip something film "Mystic Pizza" at the time of her bath- younger sister. The three caught a movie and under the stall and asked the "Mystic Pizza" room encounter. star to sign it. Hansika in Mohanlal’s next Tamannaah Bhatia and Shruti It seems Mohanlal-B new release Bogan. Venkatesh, who has Hassan are the new gal pals Tamannaah Bhatia eryday due to their Shruti. has been bonding busy schedules, but Tamannaah says, with her contempo- they always make “Shruti is a sweet- rary Shruti Hassan. sure to make time on heart and a dear

Unnikrishnan team’s She will have a very made films like untitled film is get- special appearance in Bajrangi Bhaijaan ting bigger and big- my Mohanlal film and Linga, is the pro- ger. After Vishal and produced by Mr ducer, the project also Srikanth, another Rockline Venkatesh,” boasts of an excellent for a while now. each other’s birth- friend. Since we both popular south star posted Unnikrishnan. crew. Manoj Tamannah chose to days. Shruti Hassan, have tight schedules, Hansika Motwani According to the Paramahamsa, who take some time out who celebrated her we don’t get much will be making her director, who had last has cranked camera last week to meet her birthday couple of time to spend with Mollywood debut teamed up with for films including new BFF Shruti days ago with close each other the rest of Hassan to celebrate friends, had the year, so I needed through the film. The Mohanlal for Mr Vinnaithaandi Varu- her birthday. Tamannaah as one of to be at her birthday update was an- Fraud, VFX and spe- vaaya and Nanpan, is According to a her special guests. It party so that I could nounced by the direc- cial effects will have the cinematographer. source close to is said that Tamannah be with her. I have tor himself on his of- a lot of importance in 4 Musics, the band Tamannaah says. “ makes it a point to not been attending her ficial Facebook page. the the big budget behind the hit songs Tamannah and Shruti miss her friend’s spe- birthday since the last share a special bond, cial day at any cost. three years and mak- “I wish great luck project. of Oppam, will be the two actresses may She had also brought ing sure to be with her to @Hansika for her While Rockline scoring the music. not be able to talk ev- a special gift for on her special day.” WATCH 'Manikarnika' trailer: This Kangana Ranaut-starrer looks like bits from a Bhansali product

MUMBAI(KCN): dedicated to her king- of the talented actress' annoyingly, the film Ranveer Singh's in recreating such an Finally it comes. The dom. I don't see much efforts to appear wears a thick and "Bajirao Mastani". important chapter trailer of the belea- of that dedication in queenly, the trailer heavy Sanjay Leela ALSO READ: from Indian history. guered historical the trailer. Much of it barely offers a Bhansali hangover. In Ready to do a good It's not all a "Manikarnika - The is devoted to display- glimpse of the im- the way the camera movie down south, wash-out, though. Queen Of Jhansi" ing its leading lady's pressive supporting zooms in and pans the says actress Kangana Kangana seems to brings to us a furious, skills on horses and cast, namely Danny long stretches of the Ranau So is convey sufficient fire ferocious and feral with swords. The Denzongpa, Atul battle scenes, I was Kangana's Jhansi Ki and elasticity. Her ac- Kangana Ranaut, trailer gives us an Kulkarni, Suresh taken back to Rani, Bajirao or cent is a downer, who tells the 'gora epic primer on Oberoi and others Bhansali's "Bajirao Mastani or both? though. log', "We both want 'Kangana Rides The who flit by in this Mastani". In fact one It's a highly de- This is the way Jhansi. But you want Horse', 'Kangana steamroller view of a of Kangana's derring- rivative world created the trailer moves: up- to rule. I want to Swats The Enemy', woman warrior's day- do in a battle se- by people who seem lifting one moment serve." 'Kangana Bays For out binge. Thread- quence here, she to have the resources down to being a dis- Well, precisely. Blood', so on and so bare thunder in a gambols over her but not the vision. We appointment the next. The Rani Of Jhansi forth. fancy teacup. army to strike was a could do with a lot Let's hope the film is was passionately There is so much Alarmingly and move identical to more chutzpah when not as uneven in tone. HE ALINGA HRONICLE BHUBANESWAR, THURSDAY 02, JANUARY, 2020 T K C 4 Popular people’s Daily of Odisha 5 THE KALINGA CHRONICLE BHUBANESWAR, THURSDAY 02, JANUARY, 2020 National / International Popular people’s Daily of Odisha THE KALINGA CHRONICLE STATE SCAN BHUBANESWAR, THURSDAY 02, JANUARY, 2020 6 Popular people’s Daily of Odisha THE KALINGA CHRONICLE BHUBANESWAR, THURSDAY 02, JANUARY, 2020 Business/Commerce 7 Popular people’s Daily of Odisha

From page-1 - Four Another devotee IndiGo Airlines fleet size crosses 250 planes, becomes first Indian carrier to do so lakh Dr Preeti Bir said, DISCOMS to reduce loss have been deployed "People from across Bhubaneswar(KCN): DISCOMs may be for better crowd the country have In a bid to prioritize specified categorically the activities of the management. To come here to cel- Department of Energy welcome the New ebrate the New Year. and their implementa- Year, the sangat par- It's always nice to tion to bring about ticipated in the visit Golden transformative cha- `pratham ardas’ this temple." nges in energy sector, morning.’’ The parking the GRIDCO has been "I along with my space around the directed to make ef- family wanted to holy shrine was un- forts to reduce trans- start our new year available and the mission and distribu- with the blessings of devotees had to park tion loss of DISCOMs the almighty. There their vehicles a few further among other is no better way to kilometres away and things. with robust system for start the year by pay- walk down to the Principal Secre- fixing the accountabil- tary Energy, ity on the officials ex- ing obeisance at the temple. Golden Temple,’’ Also, the hotels MUMBAI(KCN): cial. IndiGo, which became the first air- aircraft deliveries Bishnupada Sethi in a peditiously,” he di- letter to Chairman rected. said a devotee and guest houses The country's largest has a domestic mar- line to operate 1,500 tracking website, Gurpreet Singh. were totally booked. airline IndiGo now ket share of more flights per day. The IndiGo has taken de- GRIDCO said that Similarly, Mr. high AT&C loss of Sethi pointed out that has more than 250 than 47 per cent, is official said that the liveries of 257 From page-1Pakistan adding that strict se- DISCOMs has cre- the State Government, planes in its fleet af- also the first Indian airline inducted four planes, including three days from Janu- curity measures have ated certain imbalance intends to focus is ary 3 to 5 for non- been taken to avert ter inducting at least carrier to have over planes - three A321 222 Airbus 320 or in the entire system at with regard to taking four neo aircraft on 250 planes. neos and one A320 A320 Neos, 10 A321 Sikh visitors to exclu- any untoward inci- a time when the effective steps to en- sively hold a Sikh dent. December 31, ac- Recently, the neo - on December Neos and 25 regional StateGovernment at- sure 24x7 quality event-celebration of ALSO READ: cording to an offi- budget carrier also 31. According to an jet ATRs. taches great impor- power to all residents/ tance to providing consumers by keeping birth anniversary of 25,000 Pakistan Mus- FDI rises 15 per cent during April-September 2019 to USD 26 billion 24x7 quality power to the System Average Guru Gobind Singh lims visit Kartarpur at the Kartarpur Sahib NEW DELHI(K- billion during the (USD 2.14 billion). government relaxed the consumers of the Interruption Fre- State. quency Index (SAIFI) Complex Narowal," The official said foreign investment Evacuee Trust Prop- that on Saturday and norms in sectors He said the and System Average DISCOMs are needed Interruption Duration erty Board (ETBP) Sunday more than such as brand retail to achieve reduction of Index (SAIDI) to the spokesperson Amir 20,000 non-Sikh pil- trading, coal mining AT&C Loss (both LT minimum. Hashmi said. grims visit the and contract manu- & HT) by 10 per cent Principal Secre- ALSO READ: Kartarpur complex facturing. by the end of the year tary Energy said that Ragi from which is 120 Enthused by a 2019-20, 31 March, each DISCOM shall Punjab to perform kilometres from record foreign in- 2020 as compared to ensure 24X7 quality '' in Kartarpur Lahore. vestment inflow, In- AT & C Loss recorded power supply to all every day ETPB chief dia is optimistic of by them in the year consumers taking note The ETPB looks Aamir Ahmed has di- continuing to be one 2018-19. of increasing demand after the holy places rected the officials Each DISCOM of power in coming of the world's of minorities in Paki- concerned to make all shall furnish Plan of the years and consid- favourite FDI desti- stan. necessary arrange- Action (PoA) within 7 ering the factors like Hashmi said the ments for the event. nations in 2020 on CN): Foreign direct first half of the cur- Singapore contin- days to achieve this SAIFI & SAIDI. government decided Pakistan opened investment (FDI) rent financial year ued to be the largest the back of PM objective to the En- “The interruption/ to close the Kartarpur the Kartarpur corri- into India grew 15 (April-Spetember source of FDI in In- Narendra Modi-led ergy Dept, he sug- outage targets may be Sahib for non-Sikh dor on November 9 per cent to USD 26 2019), according to dia during the first government's gested adding, if any fixed as per the best Pakistanis to let the after Prime Minister government data. half of the financial liberalised norms DISCOM has ap- practices in the coun- Sikhs of Pakistan and Imran Khan inaugu- From page-1 New CDS pointed any consulting try,” he added. ment so that the According to year with USD 8 and a significant India celebrate their rated it in the pres- jump in the ease of agency/ firm for this Follow-up ac- Guru's birthday to- ence of visiting In- Army, the Navy and data by Ministry of billion investments. purpose, it be in- tion, as required, doing business gether at the historic dian dignitaries like the Air Force can Commerce and In- It was followed volved in the exercise may be taken expe- work in coordination dustry, the inflow of by Mauritius (USD ranking. immediately. ditiously and compli- Kartarpur complex. former premier with each other. FDI during April- 6.36 billion), the US Department for Mr.Sethi further ance/ ATR furnished "The main event Manmohan Singh, Asked about his September of 2018- (USD 2.15 billion), Promotion of Indus- said, each DISCOM to Energy Department of the 10th Guru of actor and BJP MP "1+1+1 combine" re- 19 stood at USD the Netherlands try and Internal shall chalk out the mo- for appraisal, Mr.Sethi Sikh religion Gobind Sunny Deol and Singh's birth anniver- former cricketer and marks, he said, "What 22.66 billion. (USD 2.32 billion), Trade (DPIIT) Sec- dalities to adopt the said in his direction. sary will be held at Congress leader I am saying is the Sectors, which and Japan (USD retary Guruprasad best practices to re- Another impor- synergised effort Mohapatra has said duce fatal/ non-fatal tant issue, the Princi- Kartarpur on January Navjot Singh Sidhu. attracted maximum 1.78 billion). FDI is 5. In addition to 2,000 According to the should not be the sum that despite a slow- accidents and pal Secretary Energy foreign inflows dur- important as the Pakistani Sikhs, offi- agreement between of the whole, it down in the global minimise the loss of said, was that the State ing the period, in- country requires lives of human-beings Government intends cials of the ETPB and the two countries, ev- should be much more economy, inflows of than the sum of the clude services major investments and animals due to to address is to reduce Pakistan Sikh ery day 5,000 Indian foreign investment whole that is what it (USD 4.45 billion), to overhaul its infra- electrical mishaps. fatal and non-fatal Gurdwara Parb- Sikh pilgrims can is. Like what you say computer software structure sector to into the country “Roles and re- electrical accidents handhik Committee visit Gurdwara 1+1 should not be 2 and hardware (USD boost growth. have not been im- sponsibilities of the caused to both human will also participate Darbar Sahib but 11, so I am say- 4 billion), telecom- Recently, the pacted. field officials of the beings and animals. in it," the official said, Kartarpur. ing 1+1+1 should not munications (USD From page-1Column family in some cases. resource-rich BJP nowhere to go. The BJD is Naveen “The people of be 3 when you work 4.28 billion), auto- inside the party or Anyone who refuses waiting in the wings, Chief Minister’s Patnaik. Odisha would choose in synergy, you can mobile (USD 2.13 outside whose word, to fall in line or play the party could trusted private This being the the successor,” the no matter how ball is immediately disintegrate in next to secretary VK Pandian case, what does one make it more than the billion) and trading BJD supremo had sum of the whole." unpalatable, would shown the door, no time. has, of course, make of his said on that occasion. From page-1 Survekshan param- be accepted by internal democracy It is instructive to enjoyed similar or declaration that the The idea in both cases Bhubaneswar eters include waste- everyone from a be damned. It is a note in this context even more power in party is not Bhubaneswar was water treatment and panchayat level tribute to Naveen what happened to the both the party and the ‘dependent’ on him? was to vest ownership placed at 288 among reuse, solid waste worker to a cabinet Patnaik’s leadership man who once government than For one thing, the of the party in the 4,237 cities in the management, faecal minister without a quality that his party enjoyed immense Pyari, but only at the announcement has to ‘people’ of the state country. sludge management. whimper? Without has constantly grown power in the BJD, mercy of his boss. be read in while emphasizing Naveen to campaign from strength to Pyari Mohan Had it not been the conjunction with his Urban Planner The ODF+, ODF++ his humility and for them, how many strength for over two Mohapatra, when his case, cabinet other major Piyush Rout said lack and Water+ Plus Pro- detachment. of proper solid waste tocols by the Minis- of the leaders can win decades, pushing the ambition got the ministers and pronouncement made For another, it management facility try work as the guid- an election? Without two biggest national better of him. Then bureaucrats several during the course of is one of the main rea- ing document for cit- Naveen to lead from parties closer and the man who lorded rungs higher than his typically brief could be an exercise sons behind ies in this regard. In the front, can the closer to the margins, over the party and Pandian would not be speech: that the BJD to prepare the ground Bhubaneswar’s poor the Swachh party as a whole win even as many other hand-picked party taking orders from is a people’s mov- to roll out a ranking. BMC Survekshan this year an election? regional parties have candidates was him without question. ement. There-fore, it succession plan that The fact is the stumbled, risen and reduced to a non- As a serving bure- appears to be aimed Deputy Commis- citizens will also be the BJD boss may BJD, like most fallen again. It is his entity in a matter of aucrat, he would be more at the people of sioner Subhendu able to share their already have up his Sahu said efforts are feedback regarding ‘regional’ parties in charisma and his days when he grew the last person to even Odisha than the party sleeve. on to improve the the cleanliness of India, is a one-man connect with the too big for his boots. contemplate upst- cadres (who, in any ranking of the city by their cities through party. [There are, of people that have The failed coup of aging his boss, more case, know that it’s a Whatever it is, it strengthening sanita- the 1969 Swachhata course, a few one- made this possible. March, 2012 so in view of the blatant lie!). In this doesn’t change the tion and waste man- Helpline, the woman parties too, Take him out of the emphasized, if any ignominy that context, one recalls one thing that agement. As many as Swachhata App, TMC and BSP being equation and the BJD emphasis was needed Mohapatra suffered his earlier statement, everyone knows only the two most could well be reduced at all, that he enjoyed for failing to keep his in response to a 43 micro composting Swachh Survekshan too well. BJD is not obvious.] All decision to a veritable akhada power at the mercy of ambition in check. question by eminent centres are being set 2020 portal and the just ‘dependent’ on up in Bhubaneswar Vote for Your City making in such with factional leaders Naveen. Once he fell The moral of the journalist Prabhu Naveen; he is for this purpose. App from 4 January parties flows from fighting their turf from grace and lost story: the only person Chawla on his The Swach 2020. one person – or one battles. With a his mercy, he had who matters in the succession plans. indispensable to it. BHUBANESWAR, THURSDAY 02, JANUARY, 2020 www.thekalingachronicle.com THE KALINGA CHRONICLE SportS Popular people’s Daily of Odisha 8 From Ben Stokes to Kusal Perera: Top three Test innings of 2019 The best photographer: Virat Kohli on wife Anushka Sharma There were many Perera was then needing 73 more runs ing a 12-month ban batsmen who shone, 86 not out and the to reach a victory tar- for his role in the but three among them only realistic hope get of 359 in the third 'sandpaper' ball-tam- made 2019 their own was that Fernando Test at Headingley. pering scandal in by their grit, determi- would hang around But Stokes, in an South Africa that cost him the Australia captaincy were settled in the Ashes opener at Edgbaston where he marked his comeback with a su- perb innings of 144 and 142 during a 251- run triumph. It was the start of an extraordinary run spree that saw Smith score 774 runs at an average of 110.57. NEW DELHI(K- On Tuesday he Anushka celebrated schedule at the start nation and passion. long enough for him innings that mixed Australia re- CN): Captain Virat tweeted a picture of their second wedding of 2020, hosting Sri As we enter 2020, let to get a hundred. defensive resilience tained the Ashes as Kohli is making the himself which he says anniversary in De- Lanka for a three- us look at the three He did rather with attacking flair, five-match series most of the rare break was taken by "the cember and they are match T20I series best Test knocks more than that though hit an unbeaten 135 ended all square at 2- the Indian cricket best photographer" - currently on vacation and then Australia played in the last 12 while Perera, who hit that saw England to a 2, with the blow to team gets from inter- - his wife and in Switzerland. for three ODIs and months. five sixes including stunning one-wicket the head Smith suf- national series. India Bollywood star 2019 has been a three T20Is in Janu- Perera's 153 not two off fast bowling win, arguably even fered after being had last played their Anushka Sharma. good year for India ary. On January 24, out stuns South Af- great Dale Steyn, more extraordinary struck by a Jofra Ar- final T20I against the "No stress about pic- in which they man- they start their tour rica managed the strike than their celebrated cher bouncer during West Indies and their tures when you've got aged to complete a of New Zealand 153 not out: Sri superbly to see Sri 1981 Ashes victory at the drawn second next match will be the best photographer first ever Test series where they play five Lanka v South Africa, Lanka to their target Yorkshire's head- match at Lord's even- when they start their taking them for you win in Australia and T20Is and three Durban, 2019 of 304. 'It was a su- quarters, although it tually seeing Marnus T20I series against @AnushkaSharma stayed on top of the ODIs before a two- January saw perman effort,' said would have been a Labuschagne become Sri Lanka on Satur- (sic.)," he said. Test rankings. They match Test series in Kusal Perera compile South Africa captain different conclusion Test cricket's first day. Kohli and have a gruelling February. one of the greatest in- Faf du Plessis. had not Australia's concussion substi- nings in Test history Stokes's Headi- Nathan Lyon tute. What to watch in when his stunning ngley heroics fumbled a clear run 2020 Entire PSL to be played in Pakistan for the first time 153 not out guided 135 not out: Ben out chance with October and No- Sri Lanka to a re- Stokes, England v Leach stranded. vember will see the markable one-wicket Australia, Leeds, Star batsman men's World win over South Af- 2019 Smith returns Twenty20 take place rica in Durban. England had al- Steve Smith - in Australia, with the Sri Lanka still ready been bowled 144 England v Aus- hosts looking to win needed 78 more runs out for a woeful 67 in tralia, Birmingham the one major global for victory when last their first innings Doubts over trophy that has so far man Vishwa when last man Jack whether Steve Smith eluded them as hold- Fernando joined Leach joined Stokes was still the same ers West Indies bid Perera in the middle. with the hosts still Test batsman follow- for a third title. Nathan Lyon calls four-day Test concept ridiculous, Justin Langer too not keen on change SYDNEY(KCN): the big games around matches," Langer Ryan Harris bowled ICC's proposal to in- the world and some said today in Sydney. Morne Morkel with troduce four-day of the best Test "But again, like two overs to go, so Tests has met with matches I've been with wickets and like that's gone down to stiff opposition from part of, they go down with schedules, if the last 10 minutes on LAHORE(KCN): Pakistan, hosting of added. Gaddafi Stadium will For the first time in the entire HBL Paki- The first match play host to 14 history, the entire Pa- stan Super League is of the tournament matches. kistan Super League our other major will see defending Multan Sultans (PSL) will be played achievement. I never champions Quetta will play three games in Pakistan, the had any doubts it was Gladiators compete at the Multan Cricket cricketing board of Pakistan's league and against Islamabad Stadium, while Pindi the country revealed should be played in United. Cricket Stadium will on Wednesday. front of home The National be the venue for eight The tournament crowds," PCB chair- Stadium in Karachi matches. will be played from man Ehsan Mani said will be hosting the Gladiators will February 20 and in an official state- qualifier match be- play three matches in March 22 and four ment. tween the top two Lahore, four in cities in the country "We had made teams from the group Karachi, one in will be hosting the this commitment to stage, whereas Multan and two in games. the people of Paki- Gaddafi Stadium in Rawalpindi; while PSL will com- stan at the end of last Lahore will host two Peshawar Zalmi, the prise 34 matches this year's event and I am eliminators and the 2017 winners and the leading Australia to the last day," he four-day Test a day five. year and the schedule pleased today we final of the tourna- 2019 losing finalists, spinner Nathan Lyon, added. matches keeps Test "I'm not a fan of has been released 50 have announced the ment. will play one match who termed it "ri- Keen to ease out cricket alive, then it four-day Test days prior to the start event schedule with Of the 34 each in Lahore and diculous" while chief a crammed calendar, worth looking at. But matches. of the competition. four centres to share matches, National Multan, three in coach Justin Langer the International I love five days only I believe you'll "After bringing the 34 event matches Stadium will stage Karachi and five in is also not in favour Cricket Council because I'm boring get so many more Test cricket back to between them," he nine matches and Rawalpindi. of tinkering with the (ICC) wants four-day and don't like to draws and day five is traditional format. Tests from 2023 as change much." crucial," he said. From Sachin Tendulkar to Steve Smith, sports fraternity wishes 'Happy New Year' Lyon's sharp part of World Test Lyon on his part, Four-day Tests NEW DELHI(K- Australia bats- Former India New year. statement comes just Championship. gave example of the are comprised of four CN): Former India man Steve Smith, batsman VVS May this year be days after Australia Langer during India versus Australia 98-over days (as op- legendary batsman who returned to the Laxman wished filled with hope, hap- CEO Kevin Roberts an interaction with Test match in posed to five 90-over Sachin Tendulkar cricketing field after peace and prosperity piness and prosperity. said that their board is reporters said that Adelaide in 2014 days) and 38 of the 43 welcomed 2020 on serving a one-year for countrymen with Have a wonderful interested in four-day while the option can which was won by result Test matches in Wednesday and ban in 2019, wrote on a 'prosperous 2020'. year 2020. Tests and they could be looked at, from a the hosts in final hour. Australia in the past wished for happiness, his Instagram handle, "May the choic- #happynewyear2020 play one against Af- personal viewpoint, "You look at 10 years have been peace, and prosperity "Happy new year est blessings of Al- Wishing every- ghanistan later this he won't like any (Australia) against completed inside the for everyone. from @dani_willis mighty God always one a very happy new year. changes. India at Adelaide in 392 overs of a four- Taking to Twit- and I. Can't wait to bring peace and pros- year! #Welcome2020 "I'm totally "My preference - 2014, that went down day Test. ter he wrote, "May see what 2020 has in perity for you and "Wishing every- against it and I hope I'm a traditionalist to the last half-an- Lyon also spoke the New Year bring store for us!" ICC aren't even con- and anyone who hour on day five. about the weather be- us happiness, peace, Along with the your loved ones. one a very happy new sidering it," Lyon said knows me, I don't like Then you look at ing a factor. and prosperity. Wish- caption, the player Cheers to a better life year! #Wel- on 'The Unplayable to change too much - Cape Town in 2014 "It's a chal- ing you a joyous also shared an ador- and a bright future. come2020," artistic Podcast'. so I probably prefer as well, you look at lenge," Lyon said on 2020! #2020- able photo with his Wishing every- gymnast Dipa "You look at all five-day Test that Test match where five-day Tests. NewYear." wife Dani Willis. one a very Happy Karmakar tweeted. 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