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Jyotivihar-90 Annual Get together dedicated in the loving memory of Friends late Manoranjan Sahoo (Life sc) & Deepak Kumar Behera (Chem). At Hotel Sheetal, Bhubaneswar, Smt Rashmita Mohapatra, Sweta Mohanty, Tridib Tripathy, Ashok Patra, Pabitra Samantaray, Basanta Sahoo, Sanjeev Mohanty, Dian Kar Mishra, Soudamini Sethi, Bobita Mohanty, Mamata Pattanaik, Bobita Mohapatra, Amita Sahoo, Dipti Mishra, Padmalaya Panda, Mamata Dash & Sabitri Sahoo were present on the occasion. NPR pre-test held this year reveals a Spanish school teacher rocks anatomy clear link with the contentious NRC chart bodysuit to make learning fun NEW (K- when it was prepared ing the Union pre-test does not bear VALLADOLID(KCN): the idea to use this tures of her donning appreciative com- CN): While the Na- for the first time, the Cabinet’s decision him out. Besides the A Spanish school- swimsuit to make bi- the anatomy chart ments and over teacher pushed the boundaries when she took a biology class wearing a bodysuit with human internal organs printed over it, reported the New York Post Veronica Duque has a teaching expe- rience spanning over 15 years and pres- ently instructs 3rd graders in various subjects such as sci- ence, English, art, so- cial studies, and Spanish. tional Population pre-test of the NPR approving Rs birthplace of parents, The 43-year-old Register (NPR) has conducted earlier this 3,941.35 crore for the other controver- stumbled upon this been prepared before year sought details of updation of the NPR sial heads which were strange-looking piece in 2010, the addi- birthplaces of parents on Tuesday, Union there in the NPR pre- of wardrobe through tional criteria in the -- a clear link be- Minister Prakash test were the last an advertisement that ology fun and easy to outfit and posted it on 13,000 retweets and pre-test ahead of next tween it and the con- Javadekar had said it place of residence, appeared suddenly learn for her pupils twitter. 65,300 likes. year's exercise are tentious National was no different than Aadhaar ID, driving while she was surfing Veronica's hus- The photos of the "Very proud of what makes it contro- Register of Citizens the one conducted in licence, voter ID and the internet. band accompanied quirkily innovative this volcano of ideas versial. (NRC). 2010 by the UPA mobile number. At that moment his wife to the class school teacher at- that I am lucky to Unlike in 2010, While announc- government but the See page-7 she was struck with and clicked a few pic- tracted a barrage of See page-7 Bitwit... Jitendra Negi Puri temple open on solar eclipse PURI(KCN): The Jagannath and his district administra- siblings for the entire tion is all set to host day. Special nitees thousands of tourists and rituals of the dei- and pilgrims who will ties would be ob- be flocking to Sri served from Thurs- Jagannath Temple to day early morning. have darshan of the Meanwhile, the

Trinity on Sri Jagannath Temple Wednesday.As the Administration has Garbhagruha doors completed raising of would remain open the huge canopy over throughout Wednes- the long steel barri- day in view of the so- cades and introduced lar eclipse, it would the queue system on be a golden opportu- Monday. While deco- nity for visitors to rative trees and have darshan of Lord See page-7 THE KALINGA CHRONICLE BHUBANESWAR, THURSDAY 26, DECEMBER, 2019 METRO CITY Popular people’s Daily of Odisha 2 HE ALINGA HRONICLE ENTERTAINMENT BHUBANESWAR, THURSDAY 26, DECEMBER, 2019 T K C 3 Popular people’s Daily of Odisha

Asin Thottumkal is a consummate actress who has worked in several blockbuster films across languages. She has the looks, the on-screen effervescence and the acting chops! For all of us who have missed seeing her in action the last few years, here's a nostalgic trip down memory lane through a collection of her rare photos from the 'Express' archive. ' 4' rakes in Rs 53 crore in first three days

MUMBAI(KCN): Samji-directed film ever, believes the film Kumar steals the come despite the fes- day," Nadiadwala Akshay Kumar's opened on October will perform better in show in this problem- tive season & en- said in a statement. "" has 25 to mixed reviews. the coming days as atic comedy of errors joyed the film. The movie also earned Rs 53 crore in On the first day, the festive season has "The first three I think we had the features Riteish the first three days of the film raked in Rs concluded. days of our film re- best-paid previews Deshmukh, Bobby its release, the makers 19.09 crore. ALSO READ: lease were like paid with a total collection Deol, Kriti Sanon, said on Monday. Producer Sajid 'Housefull 4' movie previews. of 53cr and our actual Pooja Hegde and The Farhad Nadiadwala, how- review - Akshay People have weekend starts to- Kriti Kharbanda. Vijay's 'Bigil' crosses Rs 100 crore mark in three days CHENNAI: Tamil just three days since ongoing festive sea- more massy than it in style in super fast with Atlee after time, crosses 100 cr "Theri" and "Mersal". worldwide in 3 days! With both earlier Extraordinary! Phe- films emerging nomenal! blockbusters, Vijay ALSO READ: fans hope "Bigil" will 'Bigil' madness - Ri- repeat the box-office oting charges on 32 feat. Vijay fans in ALSO READ: A Krishnagiri Bigil-esque script - Trade analyst and Two schools in Erode film critic Ramesh helping girls play Bala wrote on Twit- their way to success ter: "#Bigil has taken "Bigil" is a sports more than 100 crs+ action film that has Opening at the WW Vijay in dual roles as Box Office. father and son. As the Vijay is known as father, he plays a lo- Thalapathy to Tamil cal don and as the son superstar Vijay's its release. son. ‘Mersal’ film fans and the film con- he is the coach of a Diwali release, The film, di- ALSO READ: Industry tracker tinues his winning women's football "Bigil", has crossed rected by Atlee 'Bigil' review - and columnist streak at the box-of- team. The actor un- the Rs 100-crore Kumar, is the big Thalapathy’s ‘mes- Sreedhar Pillai fice. Incidentally, this derwent training for mark worldwide in Tamil release of the sage’ is flawed in this tweeted: "#Bigil does is his third release the coach's character. HE ALINGA HRONICLE BHUBANESWAR, THURSDAY 26, DECEMBER, 2019 T K C 4 Popular people’s Daily of Odisha 5 THE KALINGA CHRONICLE BHUBANESWAR, THURSDAY 26, DECEMBER, 2019 National / International Popular people’s Daily of Odisha THE KALINGA CHRONICLE STATE SCAN BHUBANESWAR, THURSDAY 26, DECEMBER, 2019 6 Popular people’s Daily of Odisha 7 THE KALINGA CHRONICLE BHUBANESWAR, THURSDAY 26, DECEMBER, 2019 Business/Commerce Popular people’s Daily of Odisha Traffic jams cripple Paris as pension strikes halt trains Welcome to the future of payments- Make PARIS: Paris com- getting the few avail- all," Micuci told The cial week. muters inched to able trains running. Associated Press. The prime minis- work Monday As a result, the “It’s a real catastro- ter will present details through massive traf- national road author- phe, people are be- of the government's room in your wallet for cryptocurrencies fic jams as strikes ity reported more coming even more plan on Wednesday, against retirement than 600 kilometers violent, they are which is expected to It’s been more than a from Statista shows ments don’t only ben- increasing steadily, plan changes halted (360 miles) of traffic pushing you.” encourage people to decade since that there are 3.4 mil- efit customers who with huge names like trains and subways problems at morning Fortified by the work longer. Cur- cryptocurrencies lion people who are have Bitcoin in their Starbucks or Whole for a fifth straight day. rush hour around the biggest nationwide rently some French have joined the in- actively using their crypto-wallets. It Foods joining the French President Paris region — up demonstrations in workers can retire in vestment landscape. crypto-wallets. brings unparalleled game. However, the Emmanuel Macron from 150 kilometers years when the strike their 50s. But it all started in Why do compa- benefits to both con- ways in which you girded for one of the (90 miles) on an av- launched last Thurs- 2017 when Bitcoin nies accept crypto sumers and mer- can use fever was at its peak. payments? chants. For busi- cryptocurrencies in The cryptocurrency Welcome to 2019 nesses, accepting 2019 and for the hit its all-time high when the traditional crypto payments can years to come are un- valuing almost wallet is slowly los- translate into busi- limited. $20.000 which ing its relevance due ness growth and suc- First of all, you caught the attention to the increasing cess for many rea- can use of many investors number of digital sons. From having cryptocurrencies to worldwide. Every- transactions. And, al- lower transaction fees pay for goods like body was talking though the idea of to better sensitive food or coffee. Who about it, investors electronic cash isn’t data protection, in- could have imagined were buying and sell- necessarily new, es- stant borderless trans- in 2009, when ing it, and new pecially not in today’s actions, no risk of Bitcoin was created, cryptocurrencies digitalized world, chargebacks, and no that one decade later were revealed almost cryptocurrencies are third parties in- you will be able to on a weekly basis. expected, and have volved, these are all pay with it for your Moreover, even if the already started to, be- good reasons why daily cup of coffee? bitcoin price has come an important more and more small Yet, it is now possible fallen by 65% in addition of the pay- and major companies to do so. toughest weeks of his erage day. day, unions plan new The reform is 2018, its bounce back ment ecosystem. have started to accept Also, crypt- presidency as his The road traffic protests on Tuesday central to Macron's in 2019 to the value Cryptocurre-nci- crypto payments. ocurrency payments government prepares was worse Monday and hope to keep up vision of transform- of about US $8,266 es have many benefits Major companies can be used for dona- to present a redesign than when the strike the pressure on ing the French made it become the including being se- accepting crypto-cur- tions. If you want to of the convoluted started last week, be- Macron's govern- economy. Govern- second most expen- cure, versatile, and rency payments use your crypto-wal- French pension sys- cause many French ment to back down on ment ministers insist sive digital asset. being suitable for Did you ever think let for giving some- tem. He sees melding employees managed the retirement re- the current system is Yet, make no purchasing and sell- about paying for your thing back to those in 42 different retire- to work from home or form. unfair and financially mistake, cryptoc- ing goods online. coffee with need before treating ment plans into one take a day off then. ALSO READ | unsustainable, while urrencies are still cre- And, it shouldn’t cryptocurrencies? yourself, you can as delivering a more But that's increas- Elderly sisters with unions say the reform ating a lot of buzz come as a surprise What about paying choose from a num- equitable, financially ingly difficult as the demonetised notes undercuts worker among investors from that all industries, be for your food with ber of organizations all industries. 2019 it travel, clothing, Bitcoin? Years ago, that accept crypto do- sustainable system. strike wears on. offered pension, rights and will force data from Statista food, or electronics, this may have nations. Wikipedia, Unions see the move Gabriella Micuci heathcare benefits in people to work longer as an attack on the from the Paris suburb proves it as there are have all embraced the sounded like a dream. UNICEF’s children for less. over 328.000 Bitcoin crypto payment op- But as we said before, organization, and The French way of life of Le Bourget walked Only about a Seeking to head even though several kilometers sixth of French trains transactions on a tions. 2019 is the future of Water Project, to off public anger, Ma- daily basis. And, it Let’s first under- payments and that name a few. Macron's govern- (miles) in cold rain were running Mon- cron asked veteran ment is not expected and then squeezed day and international seems that stand how means that, from now Funding your politician Jean-Paul cryptocurrencies are cryptocurrencies on, you can start us- trading accounts is to change the current into a packed subway train lines also saw Delevoye to hold retirement age of 62. on one of the two au- disruptions. Union also newcomers in made it in the pay- ing your crypto-wal- another way to use Citing safety tomated Metro lines activists also blocked months of meetings the payment industry ment industry. Let’s let for purchasing crypto payments this risks, the SNCF na- that don't need driv- bus depots around with workers, em- that are set to reshape take a look at today’s goods as well. year and over the tional rail network ers. Other commuters Paris, limiting bus ployers and others to the traditional wallet eCommerce land- Major companies years to come. If you warned travelers to used shared bikes or routes. come up with recom- and traditional pay- scape. We are talking like Wikipedia, already have a stay home or use "al- electric scooters. Macron sum- mendations for ments. 24/7 online shops, Microsoft, KFC, crypto-wallet, cha- ternative means of lo- “I left home ear- moned Prime Minis- France's new retire- Although there payments through Subway or Expedia, nces are that you comotion" to get lier than usual, I ter Edouard Philippe ment plan. Delevoye are still many people mobile devices, and and many other more, most likely already around Monday in- thought I was going and other top officials is presenting his con- who don’t know tech-savvy customers are now accepting have your eye on the stead of thronging to be able to catch an Sunday night to clusions to unions on much about these who are eager to get crypto payments and other alternative in- platforms in hopes of early train but not at strategize for a cru- Monday. digital assets, data their products as fast donations for their vestment opportuni- From page-1-NPR tricts of Delhi, Uttar Rules, 2003. The ac- BJP is smuggling el- From page-1-Spanish as possible. In an en- products or services. ties, be it stocks, According to the Pradesh, Rajasthan, tual exercise to up- ements of the NRC have as my wife. "To- vironment where Moreover, apart from Forex, or Crypto trad- Citizenship Rules, Bihar, West Bengal, date the NPR would into the NPR. He day she explained the sales can happen at the major worldwide ing. Years ago, com- NPR is compulsory Jharkhand, Odisha, be held between April shared the picture of human body to her any time of the day or reputable companies, bining your invest- night, crypto-curren- several small or me- ments with and providing any Chhattisgarh, and September 2020 an NPR form and students in a very cies are the answer to dium shops have also cryptocurrencies false information in Madhya Pradesh, in all states and highlighted the box original way, and the the increasing need introduced crypto wasn’t an option. NPR "shall be pun- Gujarat, Assam, Union Territories. that asks applicants if kids were freaking for alternative pay- payments as an op- However, these days ishable with fine Sikkim, Arunachal The NPR was last their parents were out great Veronica ment options for cus- tion for their custom- you can even deposit which may extend to Pradesh, Nagaland, conducted in 2010 born in India. Tewari !!!" wrote Mike tomers. ers to purchase goods funds into your Forex one thousand ru- Manipur, Mizoram, before the 2011 Cen- also accused the gov- Moratinos as the cap- But crypto pay- and services. trading account pees." Tripura, Meghalaya, sus. ernment of using tion of the tweet. For example, one which will make the The schedule of Daman and Diu, The difference NPR’s details as raw Though there From page-1Puri jewelry brand, transactions quicker, NPR 2010—which is Dadra and Nagar between NPR 2010, data for the NRC. were some funny flower vases were in- Stephen Silver Fine cheaper, and safer. available on the Cen- Haveli, Maharashtra, which was conducted The Citizenship comments by users stalled for beautifica- Jewelry, claimed that Next, you may mirror sus website—shows Chandigarh, Jammu during the UPA’s ten- Rules 2003, on the who were of the opin- tion, the road leading the company experi- the trading activity of 14 question heads and Kashmir, ure, and the upcom- basis of which the ion that the suit won't to the Lion’s Gate has enced a 20% boost in the best Forex traders such as name, rela- Himachal Pradesh, ing NPR has been NPR will be carried fit appropriately on a been painted with bitcoin transactions and use your funds to tionship to head of Punjab, Uttarakhand, pointed out by Con- out, also establishes it lot of people, includ- anti-heat coatings. because bitcoin pay- maximize their value. household, father's Karnataka, Goa, gress leaders too, as the precursor to ing themselves. Special arrange- ments are an easier 2019 was already name, mother's name, Lakshadweep, Ker- some of whom have NRC. Several gov- It's not the first ments are being made and safer way to man- the year when spouse's name (if ala, Tamil Nadu, put out NPR 2020 ernment documents time Duque has re- to illuminate the age huge amounts of cryptocurrencies married), sex, date of Puducherry, And- forms that were used too have described sorted to such out of Simhadwar area and money. have joined the pay- Apart from ment industry at full birth, marital status, aman and Nicobar, in the pretest. Former the NPR as the first the box ways of main streets of the Bitcoin, other force and have al- place of birth, nation- Telangana and Minister of State for step to the NRC, teaching. town while repair cryptocurrencies ready made major ality (as declared), Andhra Pradesh. The Home Affairs Ajay which critics say is She has previ- work of roads is un- such as Litecoin or changes in the way present address of pre-test is a recce of Maken tweeted the anti-Muslim in the ously taken up dis- derway. Adequate Ripple are also expe- people purchase usual residence, dura- the final exercise. forms of both NPR context of the re- guises for history les- police arrangements goods and services riencing a surge in and the way compa- tion of stay at present The NPR is a reg- 2010 and NPR 2020 cently passed Citi- sons and used card- have been made and transactions. Also, address, permanent ister of usual resi- on Wednesday say- zenship Amendment board crowns to de- a major part of the nies sell them. That Ethereum, bitcoin being said, crypto residential address, dents of the country. ing, “As MOS Home Act 2019. note grammatical town was brought cash, and the Gemini payments are ex- occupation, and edu- It is being prepared at in 2010, I supervised Work on the NPR concepts such as under CCTV surveil- dollar are other pected to have the cational qualification. the local (village/sub- the NPR! But Modi- had already started in nouns, adjectives, lance. After a brief cryptocurrencies ac- potential to create an READ| National town), subdistrict, Shah 2020 NPR is some states but, amid and verbs. hiccup, train services, cepted by some of the economy that is more Population Register district, state and na- Totally Different. fears that it would be She hopes her ap- which were hit due to world’s most repu- borderless and glo- will serve as database tional level under Please see 2010 & used to create an In- proach will bring violence in West Ben- table retailers. balized. And, the best for NRC, oppose it: provisions of the Citi- 2020 NPR Forms.” dia-wide NRC and about a change in the gal over NRC and What can you part of it all is that both customers and Arundhati Roy zenship Act, 1955 Congress leader exclude Muslim citi- common perception CAA, have resumed. pay for with cryptocurrencies? merchants have a During August- and the Citizenship Manish Tewari also zens, West Bengal towards teachers who All the trains from multitude of benefits September, the NPR (Registration of Citi- took to Twitter on and Kerala have put are usually consid- West Bengal had The number of retail- from this safer and pre-test was con- zens and Issue of Na- Wednesday morning the brakes on the ex- ered boring and lazy been cancelled for ers that accept crypto faster payment op- ducted in some dis- tional Identity Cards) and alleged that the ercise. by society. two days. payments has been tion. BHUBANESWAR, THURSDAY 26, DECEMBER, 2019 www.thekalingachronicle.com THE KALINGA CHRONICLE SportS Popular people’s Daily of Odisha 8 MS Dhoni all the way: ICC asks for Croatian striker Mario Mandzukic favourite captain of decade, fans respond quits Juventus for Qatari club Al Duhail (K- He, however, has re- The only two Dhoni also CN): The Interna- mained the undis- ICC trophies that In- found some support tional Cricket Coun- puted leader of his dia have won came from across the bor- cil (ICC) decided to Indian Premier under Dhoni's cap- der. "MS Dhoni leave it to the fans of League (IPL) side taincy. In 2011, he led #Love and #respect the sport to decide Chennai Super Kings India to their first- from Pakistan," said a fan. While other mentions were a mi- nority, it was there. Some said that Dhoni should be the best captain for ODIs, Rohit Sharma for T20Is and Virat Kohli for Tests. There was one fan who tweeted an image of former PARIS(KCN): Croat The 33-year-old Mandzukic arrived in Atletico Madrid who their favourite and most fans who ever World Cup tri- New Zealand skipper striker Mario forward has not 2015, he won four (2014-15). captain of the decade responded rate Dhoni umph since 1983 and Brendon McCullum Mandzukic has quit played for Juve since league titles, three With Bayern, has been. Fans on as their favourite. in 2013, India domi- and current captain Juventus to join Al Mauricio Sarri took Italian cups, a Mandzukic won two their part made it "Fav Captain nated the Champions Kane Williamson in Duhail, the Qatari over as coach in June. Supercup and was Bundesliga titles as club announced Al-Duhail are also part of the team well as the 2013 clear in the replies Fav WK Fav player Trophy in England. Test whites "These that it is MS Dhoni One man @msdhoni Many fans Tuesday. currently top of the that lost the 2017 Champions League. two. Both v different According to lo- Qatari league and Champions League Internationally, he who takes that !" said one fan. "MS tweeted images of in their approaches mantle. DHONI all the Dhoni holding the cal media, count Mandzukic's final. He previously scored 33 goals in 89 but tactically v The veteran In- way....The best ever trophy to make their Mandzukic signed up former Juve team- played for Dinamo appearances for dian wicketkeeper Indian captain and feelings clear. "If he smart," the fan said. on a two-and-a-half mate Mehdi Benatia Zagreb (2007-10), Croatia, making the had retired from Test one of the best in had been made again Also, Dhoni was year contract. No in their squad. Wolfsburg (2010-12), final of the 2018 cricket in 2014 and world cricket..." said captain for time being named captain of transfer details were In his time with Bayern Munich World Cup won by relinquished cap- another. for WC2019 we Cricket Australia's given. Juventus, where (2012-14) and France. taincy in limited- See Guru Surya could have won it for (CA) ODI team of the overs cricket in 2017. Teja's other Tweets 3 time," said one fan. decade on Tuesday. Faf du Plessis admits off-field dramas took toll on Proteas CENTURION(KCN): year, which was fol- Graeme Smith as in- ally important that we Bangladesh firm on not South African captain lowed by a disastrous terim director of focused on getting Faf du Plessis admit- tour of India, where cricket, followed by the right people in the ted on Friday that off- South Africa lost all the appointment of right places." playing Tests in Pakistan field dramas in South three Tests by wide Test legends Mark Du Plessis said African cricket had margins. Boucher and Jacques that with the team having lost a lot of experience among the players, the appoint- ment of highly-expe- rienced former play- ers provided the best possible substitute. "The biggest thing that has un- folded is the informa- tion we share. We are very inexperienced as a team in some de- partments. The best way to tackle that head-on is to talk to guys who have been there and done it. The DHAKA(KCN): Nizamuddin was curity concerns. Sourav Ganguly's four-nation taken a toll on him in The crisis in Kallis as head coach last two days have Refusing to budge quoted as saying by Mani said they tournament will be flop idea: the past six months. South African cricket and batting consult- been exceptional in from its stand, the 'The Daily Star'. are ready to address "There were a lot came to a head when ant, had led to a new terms of just hearing Bangladesh Cricket "Actually, we Bangladesh's security Former Pakistan skipper of challenges," said five journalists were mood of optimism. the conversations that Board has said it was have no other option concerns. Rashid Latif Du Plessis during the banned three weeks - Lack of prepa- have taken place." ready to play only here. We can play the The PCB chief KARACHI(KCN): second full day of ago, leading to major ration time - New coach T20 Internationals in T20Is but if we are to said Pakistan is "safe" Former Pakistan training before the sponsors putting Du Plessis said Boucher said the key Pakistan, preferring a play Tests then it after Test cricket re- skipper Rashid Latif first Test against En- pressure on Cricket the build-up to the challenge was to pre- neutral venue for the should be in a neutral turned to Pakistan for feels the four-nation gland starting at Cen- South Africa. "When World Test Champi- pare as well as pos- planned Test series. venue." the first time since the tournament proposal turion on Thursday. things started unfold- onship series against sible. "It's about get- The message In an e-mail to 2009 terror attack in revealed by BCCI Controversies ing, the way I saw it England was far from ting the confidence was conveyed by the BCB, the Mani Lahore. president Sourav involving officials was that things ideal with minimal back, to make sure we BCB chief executive asked the Bangladesh Citing Sri Ganguly will "flop" culminated in de- needed to get real bad time to adjust to new tick every single box Nizamuddin board to give "accept- Lanka's tour of the like the "Big Three mands for the board before it got better, so leadership and the possible so when we Chowdhury on Tues- able reasons" for re- strife-torn country, model". of Cricket South Af- I'm happy that pro- players having only get into the Test day. fusing to send its Mani said, "We have The former rica to resign, the sus- cess unfolded to played Twenty20 match the guys feel His comments team to Pakistan for proved that Pakistan wicket-keeper saw it pension of the chief where we are today," cricket in the past six they are ready for it." come a day after Pa- the two Tests of the is safe, if someone as an attempt by the executive and the ap- said Du Plessis. weeks. Boucher said he kistan Cricket Board ICC World Test isn't coming then they formidable trio of In- pointment of a new "The last six "We aren't as believed South Afri- chairman Ehsan Championship, should prove that it's dia, Australia and En- cricket-focused lead- months have taken a prepared as we would cans responded well Mani asserted that scheduled to be held unsafe." gland to isolate other ership. lot more energy from have liked to be as a when they had their there was "absolutely from January 18. Mani also hinted member nations. Du Plessis said me as a leader than I Test team but what is backs against the no doubt" they would ALSO READ | that they could raise "By playing such that although he had would normally re- more important is the wall. "We've been play all home series No logic in the matter with the a series, these four tried to keep the play- quire," he said. "But things that have through some tough in the country, going Bangladesh refusing International Cricket countries want to iso- ers separate from off- it is something I've changed in the last times in this country forward. to play Test series in Council should late the other member field issues, he per- thought was impor- two weeks," he said. but we're resilient. "We stand firm Pakistan: Coach Bangladesh refuse to nations, which is not sonally had to get in- tant and I couldn't not "Cricketers in South Sport can change on our ground. We Misbah-ul-Haq play the Tests in Pa- good news. volved. put energy into all the Africa and also the very, very quickly. only want to play The Bangladesh kistan. But I think this Reports have different areas that public have got a lot We've promised our- T20Is in Pakistan. board's top officials Pakistan were will be a flop idea like emerged of adminis- needed attention." of optimism about the selves that what has The stakeholders re- have been quoted this due to host the Big Three model, trative issues affect- He said develop- team. Obviously we'll happened in the past lated to the series do week in the media as Bangladesh in Janu- which was intro- ing the players during ments in the past two always get judged on is not a burden for not want us to play saying that they will ary for three T20 duced few years a poor Cricket World weeks, including the our performances and this team to carry. It's longer-version not be playing Tests Internationals and back," said Latif in a Cup campaign in En- appointment of only time will tell but about a new chal- cricket in Pakistan," in Pakistan due to se- two Tests. 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