New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) South Africa batter Rassie van der Dussen has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing the curtain down on a career that saw him emerge as one of the country’s most dependable white-ball performers. The 35-year-old made the announcement through a statement on social media, expressing gratitude for his journey with the Proteas.“It is with a proud heart and a profound sense of gratitude that I announce my retirement from international cricket. To …
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Wellington, March 22 (IANS) After hitting a match-winning 57 to guide South Africa to a series-levelling victory over New Zealand in the fourth T20I, wicketkeeper-batter Connor Esterhuizen said his aim while batting was to wait for the ball and just try to play as per what was in front of him.In the Proteas winning by 19 runs, Esterhuizen hit his maiden T20I half-century after making 45, 8 and 15 in his first three games on the ongoing trip to New Zealand. “In the second game, I was maybe a bit …
Lahore, Jan 27 (IANS) The wildlife authorities in Pakistan’s Punjab province have seized 59 big cats from private farms, exposing once again the scale of country’s troubling exotic pet culture, the local media has highlighted. The crackdown, leading Pakistani English-language daily newspaper ‘The Nation’ wrote in an editorial, follows intensified inspections and enforcement of new regulations governing the private possession and breeding of dangerous wildlife, with officials citing public safety…
Chandigarh, Dec 27 (IANS) Amidst harsh winter, the Punjab Forest and Wildlife Preservation Department has evolved special measures to ensure a hygienic, comfortable, and protective environment for animals, birds and reptiles at Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park in Chhatbir, near here, authorities said on Saturday. For the carnivores, room heaters and heat convectors have been provided in the night shelters of all tigers, leopards, lions and other wild cats. All the windows and openings have bee…