Australian captain Tim Paine predicts who will win World Test Championship "comfortably"; Read here
Sydney: Australian Test team Captain Tim Paine on Monday predicted who will win the World Test Championship (WTC) Finals that will be played between India and New Zealand at the Lords Cricket Ground in England.
In a video posted on Cricket Australia’s official Twitter handle, Paine is seen speaking about what the recently concluded England vs New Zealand Test series mean for his team ahead of the Ashes.
Paine said he has been keeping an eye on England’s form ahead of the Ashes summers. He added that the England did not field their best XI for the matches against New Zealand in the absence of players like Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer and that he is expecting them to get better when these players come back into the squad.
When asked who he thinks will win the WTC final that will be played between June 18-22 between India and New Zealand, Paine said India will win the championship “pretty comfortably” if it plays anywhere near their best.
Tim Paine has been keeping an eye on England's form ahead of the #Ashes summer - and the Aussie Test skipper also shares his prediction for the #WTC21 Final... pic.twitter.com/zGO3hZbYxv
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One held for illegal transportation of beef in goods vehicle in Karnataka's Mandya
Mandya (PTI): A driver was arrested for allegedly transporting beef and other cattle parts illegally in a goods vehicle in this district, police said on Monday.
The vehicle was intercepted and seized during a late-night operation near Paschimavahini in Srirangapatna taluk on Sunday, they said.
According to police, the vehicle, which was reportedly travelling from Hunsur to Ramanagara, was first stopped by members of a local Hindu organisation, who then alerted the police. The Srirangapatna Town Police reached the spot and took the vehicle into custody.
During inspection, police found beef and legs of cattle inside the goods carrier. The driver was detained on the spot, a senior police officer said.
Samples of the seized meat have been sent for forensic examination, he added.
A case under the relevant sections of the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act has been registered at the Srirangapatna Town Police Station, and an investigation is underway to trace the source and destination of the consignment, they said.
