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Pakistan men’s cricket team head coach Mike Hesson has challenged the long-standing perception that his side’s success should be judged primarily by their  performances against India. The former New Zealand coach believes Pakistan’s recent progress deserves recognition beyond the high-profile rivalry, arguing that even the world’s strongest teams are finding it difficult to overcome India in the current era.Mike Hesson terms India obsession as benchmark to judge Pakistan is unfairSpeaking to Cricinfo, Hesson acknowledged India’s dominance in international cricket and stressed that Pakistan are far from the only team struggling to get the better of the Men in Blue. He…

El mercado alemán del automóvil cerró junio con un fuerte impulso de las matriculaciones de vehículos electrificados, que crecieron un 60% interanual hasta las 116.300 unidades, alcanzando una cuota del 39% del mercado, el nivel más elevado desde la reducción de las ayudas públicas a finales de 2022. La mejora afecta también a la industria española, que tiene en Alemania su principal destino exportador. La norma de los coches ‘Made in Europe’ fractura la industria europea del automóvil El principal protagonista del mes fueron los vehículos eléctricos de batería (BEV), cuyas matriculaciones aumentaron un 78%, hasta las 84.100 unidades, mientras…

Bunnie Xo has been more candid about what went wrong between herself and Jelly Roll in their ten-year marriage. What seemed like an amicable split is now turning a tad more aggressive, which is to be expected. He allegedly “gaslit” her and left her with lingering doubt, especially when it came to his exes. Keep reading for more details on what went down. Bunnie Xo Was Struck Down For almost a decade, Bunnie Xo loved Jelly Roll so hard. She showed their fans and followers how to stand by your man, and there was a lot of respect behind that.…

ST. PAUL, Minn. — With incense wafting to an elevated pulpit and 13 altar boys looking on, the priest at the Church of Saint Agnes preached about merging old Catholic customs with fidelity to the Vatican this week – as Pope Leo XIV tackled a major challenge from a traditionalist breakaway group. “Our Catholic faith is a living tradition, and there is a difference between being rooted and being stuck,” the Rev. John Ubel said in homilies Sunday at English-language and Latin Masses. Since the Second Vatican Council modernized the liturgy more than 60 years ago, celebrating Mass in the…

While there are other issues to consider here — like the impact on people who lack a fast, stable internet connection and companies that specialise in physical games — nixing discs entirely is terrible for game preservation. The closure of the PS3 and Vita stores is testament to that. The last time the company tried to shut those digital storefronts, VGC looked at the data and determined that around 2,200 digital-only games would no longer be available to purchase. Of those, 138 were not available on other platforms, meaning they’d essentially disappear. Those exact figures may have shifted over the last five…

The first season of Elle introduced some shocking moments — including Elle betraying her friend amid a complicated love triangle. During the Prime series, which is streaming now, Elle (Lexi Minetree) formed a friendship with Shannon (Danielle Chand) before she found out that the senior was dating Miles (Jacob Moskovitz). “[When we start the show], I would say that Shannon is just going through senior year and she came back from an internship so she’s thinking about her future. I think she’s struggling with how Miles is gonna fit into that world,” Chand exclusively told Us Weekly. “They’ve been together…

In a groundbreaking move that bridges subcontinental cricket heritage with European ambitions, veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has signed with the Dublin Guardians for the inaugural European T20 Premier League (ETPL). The 39-year-old spin wizard joins the franchise not just as a marquee player, but in a dual capacity as captain and mentor. The signing reunites Ashwin with former India captain and T20 World Cup-winning coach Rahul Dravid, who owns the Dublin franchise, setting the stage for a compelling new chapter in European cricket.Ravichandran Ashwin outlines his plans after becoming part of Rahul Dravid-owned Dublin GuardiansFor Ashwin, the transition into…

A place in the World Cup quarter-finals will be on the line when Canada and Morocco meet at NRG Stadium in Houston on Saturday. Canada have already made history by reaching the knockout stages for the first time and claiming their first-ever World Cup knockout win, while Morocco continue to build on their remarkable 2022 campaign after eliminating the Netherlands in the Round of 32. Jesse Marsch’s side edged past South Africa 1-0 in the previous round thanks to a dramatic 92nd-minute winner from Stephen Eustaquio. Jonathan David remains their primary attacking threat, while the return of Alphonso Davies from…

<p>Four Seasons CEO Alejandro Reynal tells HBR editor at large Adi Ignatius why the luxury hotel brand hires for attitude over experience.</p>