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• Karachi: Police arrest four suspects during targeted operation
• Tariq Shafi to appear before Panama JIT again on July 2
• Kashmiris, Sikhs protest as Modi arrives at White House
• US sanctions Hizb-ul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin
• Bromance as Trump and Modi hail friendship at first talks
• Iraq forces comb west Mosul after IS counter-attacks
• US Supreme Court partially reinstates Trump travel ban
• May sets out Brexit proposals for EU nationals
• Russian FM urges US to prevent 'provocations' in Syria
• Boy travels from Morocco to Spain under bus
• Stray wallaby has small Dutch town hopping
• Pakistan star Amir in the pink for Essex
• South Africa squad for Test series with England
• Buttler defends Morgan absence after Vaughan blast
• Flat feet at root of Sri Lanka injuries: expert

Karachi: Police arrest four suspects during targeted operation Posted: KARACHI (Dunya News) - Police and law enforcement agencies conducted targeted operation in different parts of Karachi on Monday during which four suspects were taken into custody.Sources said that the targeted operations were conducted in connection with attack on policemen in SITE area in which four cops were martyred.Police sources said that the arrested suspects were shifted to some undisclosed location for further investigation.

Tariq Shafi to appear before Panama JIT again on July 2 Posted: ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The joint investigation team (JIT) probing Panama scandal has again summoned Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s cousin Tariq Shafi to appear before it on July 2.Tariq Shafi was interrogated by the members of the JIT for 13 hours during his previous appearance at the Federal Judicial Academy.The summons was signed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) member of the JIT Irfan Mangi. Tariq Shafi has been asked to appear at 12:00noon at the Federal Judicial Academy.

Kashmiris, Sikhs protest as Modi arrives at White House Posted: WASHINGTON (Agencies) - Kashmiri and Sikh protestors waved flags and chanted slogans against Indias Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he arrived at the White House for a meeting with President Donald Trump.Were here today basically to raise awareness of the human rights violations that are happening with India, Jatinder Grewal, Director of Sikhs for Justice told CBN News.Over the past few years under Modis rule, conditions for Sikhs, Christians and other religious minorities have grown difficult.When Modhi came into power in 2014 he promised the Christians and other minorities that he would allow freedom of religion, he lied, said Pastor Rob Rotola who also protested outside the White House, The only people that have favored status in India is not all people, its the Hindu nationalist. Its the far extremist party that tends to violence. And as these groups have ramped up the violence, the police state and the government looks the other way, and is allowing it to happen.I am here to speak for the Indian church, said Bishop John Lutembeak, a missionary in India, The Indians who are being persecuted by Prime Minister Mohdi, by a group of radical Hindus. Christians have been killed, women have been raped and Hindu is taking more part in India and it wants to turn India into a Hindu nation and this is what has brought us here to protest, to show that world that even the conversation that President Trump will have with Prime Minister Mohdi should put into consideration that tolerance of different religious. Let not one Hindu religion be over other religions and begin to persecute themWhite House officials have said the president likes to deal with delicate matters like human rights and religious liberty violations in private when speaking to world leaders. However, its unclear if the president raised any concerns during his meetings with Modi.Modi arrived on the south side of the White House, the protestors were on the north side so its also unclear if he ever saw them.Trump and Modi were friendly towards each other after their meeting when they delivered statements from the Rose GardenThe president said the U.S. and India agree on most things and joked that by the end of the day well agree on everything. I have a feeling.He said India has agreed to partner with the U.S. in the fight against radical Islamic terrorism. India is also purchasing $365 million worth of military transport aircraft with another $2 billion sale of U.S. made unarmed drones to be finalized soon.

US sanctions Hizb-ul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin Posted: WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US State Department imposed sanctions Monday on Syed Salahuddin, the senior leader of the Kashmiri’ Hizb-ul-Mujahideen.The move means the United States now considers Salahuddin, also known as Mohammad Yusuf Shah, a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, the State Department said in a statement.Salahuddin in September vowed to block any peaceful resolution to the Kashmir conflict, officials said, threatened to train more suicide bombers, and turn the disputed valley into a graveyard for Indian forces.The designation slaps sanctions on foreign persons who have committed, or pose a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism that threaten the security of US nationals or the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States, the statement read.The new sanctions mean American citizens are generally barred from doing business with Salahuddin, and all his assets subject to United States jurisdiction are blocked.Hizb-ul-Mujahideen is one of several homegrown groups that have for decades been fighting around half a million Indian troops deployed in the region, calling for independence or a merger with Pakistan.The State Department said that under Salahuddin, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen has claimed responsibility for several attacks.Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan since their independence from Britain in 1947, but both claim the territory in its entirety.The designation was announced just before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was due at the White House for his first face-to-face meeting with President Donald Trump.

Bromance as Trump and Modi hail friendship at first talks Posted: WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embraced each other as friends and partners Monday, pledging their quest for economic growth would strengthen rather than undermine ties between the worlds two largest democracies.While Trumps relations with some traditional allies had a rocky start, he and Modi appeared to strike up an immediate rapport in their first meeting, exchanging hugs in the White House Rose Garden in front of reporters.Any differences over issues such as immigration and climate change were kept behind closed doors and they instead vowed to work more closely on combatting terrorism, the war in Afghanistan and defense cooperation.While there were no major announcements, Trumps administration confirmed it had given the green light to the $366 million sale of a transport carrier to India, along with a separate purchase of around 20 drones.I would say the relationship between India and the United States has never been stronger, has never been better, Trump told a beaming Modi as they made statements.I look forward to working with you, Mr prime minister, to create jobs in our countries, to grow our economies and to create a trading relationship that is fair and reciprocal.After Trump said it was important that barriers be removed to the export of US goods into your markets and that we reduce our trade deficit with your country, Modi said India was becoming an easier place for American companies to do business.We consider the United States as our primary partner in Indias socio-economic transformation in all our flagship programs and schemes, he added.Im sure that convergence between my vision for a new India and President Trumps vision for Making America Great Again will add a new dimension to our cooperation, added Modi, in reference to Trumps signature campaign slogan.Commentators had predicted that Trump and Modi would find much in common, with both men having won power by portraying themselves as establishment outsiders.Both men are prolific users of social media, something Trump joked about with his guest.Were believers, giving the people... the opportunity to hear directly from their elected officials and for us to hear directly from them, said Trump.Modi in turn made Trump smile by hailing the property tycoons reputation as dealmaker.Im sure that... your vast and successful experience in the business world will lend an aggressive and bold agenda to our relations.Their warm words extended into the evening, when Modi became the first foreign leader to enjoy a White House dinner since Trump came to power.We enjoy a wonderful relationship, but its never been better than it is today, Trump told Modi at the dinner.While ties with some allies have been strained by Trumps complaints that Washington has been the loser in trade agreements, Modi appears sensitive to his hosts emphasis on transactional diplomacy.India is currently the worlds fastest growing major economy, a status that Modi is hoping to cement by drawing in more foreign investment -- in part by encouraging manufacturers to do business in Asias third-largest economy.Ahead of his talks with Trump, Modi met with Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.The State Department later announced that it was slapping sanctions on a senior figure in the Kashmiri separatist group Hizb-ul-Mujahideen.The designation of Syed Salahuddin as a global terrorist marks a diplomatic victory for India, which has been battling a decades-long insurgency by separatist groups in Kashmir, a Himalayan region divided between India and Pakistan and claimed in full by both.US-India relations were generally cool until the 1990s, but they warmed under Trumps predecessor Barack Obama as India sought greater foreign investment and trade ties.Shortly after Trumps election, obstacles emerged on issues such as trade and visas for Indians wanting to work in the United States.Trump then accused India of seeking to profit from the Paris climate accord as he announced the US withdrawal from the deal this month.A proposed overhaul of H-1B visas -- used by thousands of Indian software engineers to work in the United States -- has caused concern in New Delhi.But Indian officials have downplayed those differences, insisting that Modi was alert to Trumps concerns over jobs and trade.Regional security did feature in the talks, including on Afghanistan, as Washington considers deploying up to 5,000 extra troops to help local forces fighting insurgent groups.Trump said he wanted to thank the Indian people for their contribution to helping development in Afghanistan.Modi in turn said India would maintain close consultation and communication with the US to achieve the joint goal of peace and stability.India frequently accuses its arch rival Pakistan of stirring up violence in Afghanistan and harboring militant groups.

Iraq forces comb west Mosul after IS counter-attacks Posted: MOSUL (AFP) - Iraqi forces launched a house-to-house search operation Monday in parts of west Mosul after a surprise attack by Islamic State group jihadists recently expelled from the area.Diehard IS fighters are putting up fierce resistance as an Iraqi offensive for Mosuls Old City, where a few hundred jihadists are believed to be holed up, entered its second week.On Sunday the jihadists launched a string of counter-attacks on the Tanak and Yarmuk neighbourhoods of west Mosul from which they had been routed, leaving several people dead, officials said.A top commander in the Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS), which sent forces to fight the IS gunmen, said the attackers had infiltrated the area by blending in with returning displaced civilians.The group came with the displaced and settled in the Tanak district. They regrouped and launched counter-attacks, Staff Lieutenant General Abdulwahab al-Saadi told AFP.Yarmuk is being searched house to house, he said, adding that two groups of IS attackers were still believed to be in the area, which lies on the western edge of the city.A CTS medic said the attack had caused deaths but he could not say how many.There are martyrs who were killed by Daesh, the medic said, using an Arabic acronym for IS.He said 15 to 20 jihadist fighters were also killed in the battle.A local official told AFP the attacks were carried out by sleeper cells as a diversionary tactic to ease the siege on the Old City, where commanders say jihadists only control about one square kilometre.Operations to flush out pockets controlled by Daesh are ongoing, he said, using an Arabic acronym for IS.Iraqi forces, led by the CTS, launched a perilous assault on the Old City in central Mosul on June 18, eight months into an offensive to retake Mosul, the countrys biggest military operation in years.The latest fighting has focused on the neighbourhood of Faruq on the northern edges of the Old City and part of the district, known as Faruq al-Ola has been taken by the Iraqi forces.CTS forces liberated Faruq al-Ola neighbourhood in the Old City, said Lieutenant General Abdul Ami Rashid Yarallah of the Joint Operations Command coordinating the battle against IS.The Iraqi flag has been raised over buildings after large losses to the enemy, he added.AFP reporters who toured the area gave a harrowing account of the devastation in the narrow alleyways of the Old City.Buildings have been levelled entirely with electrical cables dangling from them and debris from blown up cars found on the upper floors of those still standing.Carcasses of motorcycles and scooters that had been rigged with explosives and blown up are scattered along the sides of the narrow streets -- a legacy of IS suicide bombers who used them to slow the advance of the Iraqi forces.And reporters spoke of the stench of decomposing bodies that permeated, including from the bloated remains of a jihadist half buried under the ruins of a building who died holding his weapon.Hundreds of IS fighters have been killed since the operation started in October 17, and hundreds of civilians have also died.More than 800,000 people have had to flee their homes and many are still housed in overcrowded camps.CTS Lieutenant Colonel Salam al-Obeidi told AFP that 65 to 70 percent of the Old City has been liberated.There is less than a square kilometre left to retake, he said on Sunday, speaking inside the Old City near what is left of the Hadba leaning minaret the jihadists blew up last week.The Old City resonated with the sound of gunfire from automatic rifles, exploding rockets and the thuds of mortar rounds.The ornamental brickwork on the base of the 12th century Hadba (Hunchback) minaret, which was Mosuls symbol and one of the most recognisable landmarks in Iraq, was visible in the background.The cylindrical shaft of the minaret came tumbling down when IS on June 21 detonated explosives the jihadists had rigged to it.The jihadists simultaneously blew up the nearby Nuri mosque, where Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi gave his first sermon as IS leader in July 2014, his last public appearance to date.

US Supreme Court partially reinstates Trump travel ban Posted: WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US Supreme Court on Monday partially reinstated President Donald Trumps controversial travel ban targeting citizens from six predominantly Muslim countries, before examining the case in full this autumn.The Trump administrations ban -- put on hold by lower court rulings -- can be enforced for travellers from the targeted countries who lack any bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States, until the court hears the case in October, the justices ruled.The court tempered its ruling by saying the ban could not be implemented for now against people who have personal links to the United States, citing the examples of foreign nationals wishing to visit family or students accepted to attend a university.But the Supreme Courts decision nonetheless marks a win for the Republican leader, who has insisted the ban is necessary for national security, despite criticism that it singles out Muslims in violation of the US constitution.Trump had suffered a series of stinging judicial setbacks over the ban, with two federal appeals courts maintaining injunctions on it.Those courts had argued the president had overstepped his authority, and that his executive order discriminated against travelers based on their nationality.Omar Jadwat, director of the American Civil Liberties Unions Immigrants Rights Project who argued one of the appellate cases brought against the ban, said he hoped the courts decision would mark a step towards ending an indefensible and discriminatory ban.The Supreme Court now has a chance to permanently strike it down, Jadwat said in a statement.Trumps revised measure, announced in March, seeks to bar from US entry travelers from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen for 90 days, as well as suspend the entry of refugees for 120 days.The original measure, issued by executive order in January and almost immediately blocked by the courts, also included Iraq on the list of targeted countries and had imposed an indefinite ban on Syrian refugees.In an ruling earlier this month, the three justices of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said that immigration, even for the president, is not a one-person show.National security is not a talismanic incantation that, once invoked, can support any and all exercise of executive power, they added.The Supreme Court narrowed the scope of the injunctions on the ban, saying the government could enforce its measure against foreign nationals unconnected to the United States without causing injury to the parties who filed suit.Trumps travel bans legal woes had left in limbo a key campaign promise by the Republican to crack down on immigration from Muslim countries.The countries targeted were on a list from the previous Obama administration of places where the governments had very poor data on their own citizens, making it difficult to vet the identities of visa applicants.The Trump administration says the ban is needed to prevent terror attacks in the country, and that it needs the time allowed by the ban to evaluate existing screening protocols and set new ones.But courts ruled that because it applied selectively to mainly Muslim countries, the ban violated the US Constitutions ban on religious discrimination.While the ban itself did not single out Muslims, the judges cited Trumps repeated statements during last years presidential race that he intended to ban Muslims from entering the United States.After the initial legal setback for the ban, the White House slightly revised the order. It deleted Iraq from the list and removed an indefinite ban on Syrian refugees.But that too was shot down by courts in March. The Justice Department filed an emergency application to the Supreme Court on June 1, urging it to undo two lower court rulings. The White House argued that the US president has the power to set immigration policy, especially on national security grounds.Even without the ban in place, arrivals from the six countries has dropped sharply, in part due to the extreme vetting approach of US authorities, toughening their scrutiny of visa applicants.Arrivals from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen were down by nearly half in March and April from a year ago -- 6,372 for the two months compared to 12,100 in 2016, according to recent official data.

May sets out Brexit proposals for EU nationals Posted: LONDON (AFP) - British Prime Minister Theresa May faced a backlash Monday after setting out proposals for the rights of EU nationals after Brexit that include new residency permit requirements and family reunion rules.May promised to end the anxiety of 3.2 million European nationals but is on a collision course with Brussels after vowing that the European Court of Justice would not be allowed to protect their rights.I want to completely reassure people that under these plans no EU citizen currently in the UK lawfully will be asked to leave at the point the UK leaves the EU, she told parliament.We want you to stay, May said, after last years referendum to end Britains four-decade membership of the 28-nation bloc put the future of EU citizens in doubt.But she was heckled as opposition lawmakers accused her of using Europeans as bargaining chips by refusing to guarantee their rights until a reciprocal deal was struck for around one million Britons living elsewhere in the EU.Resolving the issue is an early priority for both sides of the Brexit talks that began last week, but also threatens to cause major rows between London and Brussels.May received a cool reception when she set out the principles of her plan to European leaders at a summit on Thursday, with EU President Donald Tusk warning that it fell below our expectations.And EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier said Monday that Britain needs to offer EU citizens living there more ambition, clarity and guarantees on their post-Brexit rights than it has proposed.In a 17-page policy document published Monday, May set out her proposals for family dependents of EU citizens and a promise to exclude those convicted of serious crimes.But the offer on allowing spouses from outside Britain to move to the country after Brexit falls short of what Brussels had called for.I believe its a generous offer, she said, adding that it would provide reassurance and certainty.But opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn accused of her of proposing too little, too late, adding: This is confirmation the government is prepared to use people as bargaining chips.After a year of uncertainty for those directly affected, and two months after the EU made a more generous offer, it is likely to be seen at best as a belated step in the right direction, said Jonathan Portes, senior fellow The UK in a Changing Europe programme.The European Parliaments Brexit coordinator Guy Verhofstadt welcomed Mays proposal to simplify residency application procedures but said there were a number of limitations in the proposals.Verhofstadt warned that any degradation of the rights linked to freedom of movement before Britain leaves the EU would be contrary to EU law.EU citizens are currently free to move around the blocs 28 countries but this right will end with Brexit, forcing those in Britain who remain to apply for a new immigration status.New details on Monday say family members of EU nationals can apply for special status, but spouses joining their families in Britain after Brexit would be subject to the same rules as non-EU nationals coming to join British citizens, which include a minimum income threshold.Theresa May has brought more precision on family reunification, and it is not very good news for EU citizens, said Dimitrios Giannoulopoulos, founder of the Britain in Europe think tank.In another move likely to irk Brussels, officials confirmed that EU nationals would need some form of identity document.The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants, a campaign group, said the proposal that EU nationals who have already applied for permanent residence need to start the process again was unnecessary.The government also unveiled plans to exclude serious or persistent criminals, and those whom we consider a threat to the UK.European rules already allow member states to expel other EU citizens on security grounds, and between 4,000 and 5,000 EU prisoners were deported from Britain last year, according to the interior ministry.May proposes that those with at least five years residency before a cut-off date will be eligible for settled status, granting them indefinite leave to remain with unrestricted access to healthcare, education, welfare and pensions.Those who arrived less than five years before the cut-off date will be allowed to stay until they accrue the time necessary to apply for settled status.Europeans arriving after the date will have a grace period -- likely two years -- to seek a temporary permit to stay in Britain, but will also be able to work towards settled status.But the government has declined to set the cut-off date, offering a two-year window starting from March 29 this year -- when the formal Brexit began -- and saying the matter is one for the negotiations with the EU.It has also rejected a demand by Brussels that the European Court of Justice arbitrate in any disputes over the new arrangements -- setting up a major row.

Russian FM urges US to prevent 'provocations' in Syria Posted: MOSCOW (AFP) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday urged US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to prevent provocations against Syrian government forces, the foreign ministry said.In a phone call initiated by Tillerson, Lavrov called on Washington to take steps to prevent provocations against Syrian government forces carrying out operations against terrorists, it said in a statement.The communique was issued after Israel said it had fired on Syrian regime positions on Sunday in response to projectiles from Syria that landed in the occupied Golan Heights.The incident occurred close to a zone of fierce clashes between regime forces and rebels.Lavrov and Tillerson also spoke of the need to strengthen the ceasefire in Syria and intensify the fight against terrorist groups, the statement added.A new round of peace negotiations on Syria is scheduled to take place in the Kazakh capital of Astana on July 4-5.The six-year conflict has killed more than 320,000 Syrians and forced millions from their homes.

Boy travels from Morocco to Spain under bus Posted: MADRID (AFP) - A boy travelled at least 230 kilometres from Morocco to Spain hanging underneath a bus, officials said Monday, in another example of desperate measures taken by migrants to get to Europe.Emergency services in the southern Spanish city of Seville tweeted a video of the boy being led away from a bus they said came from Tangier, some 230 kilometres (143 miles) away, wearing a dirtied white t-shirt.They said he had been taken to hospital but was in good condition.A police spokesman told AFP the boy appeared to be Moroccan.But he said he had been told the bus came from Tetouan, another Moroccan city still further away.The bus arrived in Seville, and when the driver was going to let the passengers out, he noted something strange, the spokesman said.He called the police and firefighters, and they found the boy who was holding onto the bottom of the bus, he added.Migrants from Africa regularly risk their lives trying to get into Europe via Spain.Many attempt to cross the Mediterranean sea in rickety boats or climb over the border fence that separates the Spanish territories of Ceuta and Melilla from northern Morocco.Earlier this month, a car with five migrants hidden inside rammed its way through a border post between Morocco and Melilla, forcing officers to abandon their posts to avoid being run over.Once inside Melilla, the Moroccan driver abandoned the car but was soon detained by police.Inside the vehicle, they found five migrants -- two in the boot, two others under a false bottom in the rear seats and another in the dashboard.

Stray wallaby has small Dutch town hopping Posted: THE HAGUE (AFP) - Dutch police are looking for the owner of a stray wallaby which made an unexpected appearance in a small town over the weekend, disrupting rail traffic before finally being lassoed by a local.Trains near Staphorst in the northern Netherlands were delayed for at least half-an-hour Saturday afternoon after a driver spotted the small macropod hopping along the tracks before disappearing into the small town, Dutch media reports said Monday.The animal, by then christened Skippy by Dutch Rails Twitter feed, was again spotted by locals who were having an afternoon beer at a nearby cafe and who phoned local resident Patrick Dunnik to come help trap the wandering wallaby.I live just around the corner, so I ran out to help, said Dunnik.We failed several times to trap it, including once when it jumped right over the outstretched arms of a friend of mine, he told AFP.Dunnik devised a lasso from rope and managed to snag the animal round a leg before finally bringing it down.It took both me and my two friends to hold down the wallaby because it was incredibly strong, he said.Police and the Dutch animal ambulance arrived a short while later to take Skippy to an animal shelter.Were keeping it a few days at the shelter so it can de-stress, regional animal ambulance coordinator Edwin Budel said.At the moment, we have no idea who the owner is and how the animal got there, added Budel, who urged the owner to contact local police.More than 500 wallabies are known to be kept in The Netherlands mainly by animal parks, according to the Dutch NOS newscaster. Some have escaped from time-to-time.In a recent unfortunate incident involving a wallaby escape, one of the animals inadvertently hopped into a lion enclosure in an eastern animal park in March where it was promptly hunted and eaten.

Pakistan star Amir in the pink for Essex Posted: LONDON (AFP) - Pakistan paceman Mohammad Amir continued his rich seam of form from the Champions Trophy win over India, striking early for Essex using a pink ball on a landmark day for English county cricket.Amir trapped Middlesex Nick Gubbins lbw as the latest round of county championship matches got underway on Monday.The new day/night format led to the use of the pink ball with a black seam -- ideal preparation for Englands Test players for a match with the West Indies from August 17-21 at Edgbaston.Domestic cricket history was also made in Glamorgans game with Derbyshire as the latters 16-year-old Afghan-born spinner Hamidullah Qadri became the first player born in the 2000s to play Championship cricket.Floodlit cricket is not totally new to England as it first came to their shores on July 23, 1997, in a limited overs match between Warwickshire and Somerset at the same Edgbaston ground where the Test match will take place.The county championship has had one day night game in 2011 between Kent and Glamorgan but got mixed reviews from the players and attendance was not impressive.England bowling great James Anderson believes batsmen will not particularly like the experience.Ive had no experience with pink balls. I dont think the batsmen are hugely in favour of it, said Anderson before play got underway.All the reports Ive heard of day-night Test matches are that the twilight period is really difficult to bat in.Its great all the England players are available, not just because its a pink-ball game, but a round of county games with all the England players available is a stronger one, and probably a more exciting one.However, Anderson and his fellow bowlers may not have things all their own way as England and Wales Cricket Boards (ECB) director of cricket operations Alan Fordham told BBC Radio.If people are expecting it to behave in the same way as a red ball, theyll be disappointed, said the 52-year-old former Northamptonshire batsman.The easiest way to describe it is the pink ball is manufactured in the same way as a white ball, so its not a ball that is easy to shine.You can perhaps get a little bit of a sheen on it but nothing like a red ball where you can get a really good polish on it, keep that lasting well and perhaps swinging into 40 or 50 overs. Thats unlikely to happen.Surrey vice-captain Rory Burns offered a more upbeat tone than Anderson.Its an exciting, different challenge. Weve been practising with the pink ball and getting used to it, he told BBC Radio.Its a very different ball to the red ball, in how it reacts and the seam on it. With spin, you cant quite see the seam. Thats one of the challenges.It feels a little bit lighter off the bat. The tougher periods will be when the floodlights come into play.

South Africa squad for Test series with England Posted: JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - Heino Kuhns two centuries on the South Africa A tour of England earned him a call-up on Monday to the senior squad for their upcoming four Test series with England.The 33-year-old batsman -- who made centuries against Hampshire and then the England Lions -- is one of three uncapped players along with Aiden Markram and Andile Phehlukwayo to be named at Test level.Heino Kuhn has shown outstanding form for South Africa A on their recent tour of England which included a double century in the four-day match against Hampshire and a further century against the England Lions, CSA selection convener Linda Zondi said.He certainly deserved his place on consistent form.Established stars like batsman AB de Villiers and paceman Dale Steyn are unavailable for selection.De Villiers is taking a break from Test cricket and Steyn hasnt fully recovered from a shoulder problem which has kept him off the pitch since the end of last year.The team will be captained by Faf du Plessis and there is plenty of batting experience with Hashim Amla, JP Duminy and Quinton de Kock as well as on the bowling side with Morne Morkel and Vernon Philander.Kuhn has some international experience having played Twenty20 cricket for his country.Phehlukwayo, 21, has played not only T20 for The Proteas -- including the just concluded 2-1 series loss to England -- but also appeared in the one day series in England and the disappointing Champions Trophy campaign which saw the world ranked number one side fail to reach the semi-finals.Andiles selection is a continuation of our drive to develop bowling all-rounders for the Test team, Zondi explained.He and Chris Morris will fill this role in support of Vernon Philander. At the age of 21 he is certainly one for the future.Markram also impressed for South Africa A during their tour of England and will provide batting cover for du Plessis, who could miss the first Test at Lords as his wife is due to give birth in early July.Should du Plessis have to return to South Africa he will be replaced as skipper by Dean Elgar.Squad:Faf du Plessis (capt), Hashim Amla, Temba Bavuma, Theunis de Bruyn, Quinton de Kock, JP Duminy, Dean Elgar, Heino Kuhn, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Morne Morkel, Chris Morris, Duanne Olivier, Andile Phehlukwayo, Vernon Philander, Kagiso Rabada.Test schedule (venue, date it begins):1st Test at Lords -- July 6th2nd Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham -- July 14th3rd Test at The Oval -- July 27th4th Test at Old Trafford, Manchester -- Aug 4th.

Buttler defends Morgan absence after Vaughan blast Posted: CARDIFF (AFP) - Jos Buttler has defended England white-ball captain Eoin Morgans decision to leave himself out of the series-deciding third Twenty20 international against South Africa.England beat the Proteas by 19 runs at Cardiff on Sunday to seal a 2-1 series win, with Morgans fellow Middlesex left-hander Dawid Malan, who got his chance because of the skippers absence, making 78 on his Twenty20 debut.But following the toss, with Buttler leading the side instead of Morgan, former England captain Michael Vaughan tweeted: 1-1 ... Series decider ... and the England Skipper is resting 1 WTF ..... Worlds gone mad.And former England batsman James Taylor, commentating on BBC Radio, said of Morgan: Hes the leader and he should be playing.Morgan is now a limited overs specialist at international level and so is unlikely to be involved in the upcoming four-Test series against South Africa.But Buttler defended Morgans move by saying: It shows how much cricket gets played.Its very important to keep guys mentally fresh, added the wicket-keeper, who had previously led England in Dubai and Bangladesh -- a tour that Morgan missed because of security fears -- but never before on home soil.Buttler rejected suggestions that spectators in Cardiff had been short-changed by Morgans absence.If you turned up here, saw a brilliant game of cricket and England win the series, then as an England fan I think you can go home very happy, he said.Morgan previously justified his move by saying: We recognise the series as a big opportunity to have a look at a younger group of players.If it was a case where I could go on and captain, I would. But this is an important part of our development for this series.Malan was named man-of-the-match after posting the highest score by an England cricketer on their Twenty20 debut.The 29-year-old was born in London but brought up in South Africa, where he made his first-class debut for Boland.Dawid showed by that performance that there are some good players really knocking on the door, said Buttler.Its not an easy thing to do, but he showed great composure on a wicket which he made look a lot easier than it was.He looked as if he was playing his 50th game, as opposed to his first.Meanwhile Surrey quick Tom Curran, in just his second match at this level, took two for 22 following three wickets on debut at Taunton on Friday.And Sundays match also saw 20-year-old Hampshire leg-spinner Mason Crane dismiss one of the worlds best batsmen in South Africa captain AB de Villiers for his first wicket in international cricket.I was impressed with Tom again, Buttler said. He bowled well at Taunton and he knows his game very well, as does Liam Plunkett.Mason also seemed very composed. De Villiers obviously targeted that over to put pressure on a young guy in his second game.But Mason showed great heart and character to get his wicket.

Flat feet at root of Sri Lanka injuries: expert Posted: COLOMBO (AFP) - Sri Lankas cricketers have been suffering from high levels of injuries because most players are flat footed and wearing ill-fitting shoes, an expert said Monday.Australian podiatrist Nicholas Sprenger was contracted by Sri Lankan Cricket to get to the bottom of the squads injury problems, which last year saw nine out of 12 fast bowlers out of action.After examining more than two dozen cricketers from the national side, Sprenger detected a running theme.Most players are flat-footed. What we need to do is to get them to wear the right shoes, Sprenger told reporters in Colombo.The squad has been kitted out with customised innersoles for players to use at training and on the global circuit.Some team members will be wearing the special orthotics when they face Zimbabwe in the first one-day international at Galle on Friday.The orthotics are designed to reduce stress on the bones, improve muscle activity and reduce pain, Sprenger said.He flies out on Friday, but his expertise will be available to the national side for about two years to address injuries and get the squad back on track, Sri Lanka Cricket said.Its chief executive officer Ashley de Silva declined to discuss the cost of fitting out the national squad with customised orthotics, but described it as an investment for the future.Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera announced last week he would not allow any player who fails a fitness test to represent Sri Lanka.Skipper Angelo Mathews and fast bowler Lasith Malinga have skipped crucial matches recently due to recurring injuries.Sri Lanka will play five one-day international matches and one Test against Zimbabwe, in the countrys first tour of the island in 15 years.

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