ICC Cricket Ranking. #Cricket #Testmatch #ODI #T20 #top #Manformat

Test Championship Ranking, Australia at No 1.

Position	Team	Matches	Points	Rating
1	Australia	26	3028	116
2	New Zealand	21	2406	115
3	India	27	3085	114
4	England	33	3466	105
5	Sri Lanka	27	2454	91
6	South Africa	23	2076	90
7	Pakistan	16	1372	86
8	West Indies	18	1422	79
9	Afghanistan	3	170	57
10	Bangladesh	17	939	55

ODI Ranking. England at No. 1

Position	Team	Matches	Points	Rating
1	England	38	4820	127
2	India	49	5819	119
3	New Zealand	32	3716	116
4	South Africa	31	3345	108
5	Australia	33	3518	107
6	Pakistan	32	3254	102
7	Bangladesh	34	2989	88
8	Sri Lanka	39	3297	85
9	West Indies	43	3285	76
10	Afghanistan	28	1549	55

T20 Ranking, Australia #1

Position	Team	Matches	Points	Rating
1	Australia	19	5285	278
2	England	17	4564	268
3	India	35	9319	266
4	Pakistan	21	5470	260
5	South Africa	17	4380	258
6	New Zealand	23	5565	242
7	Sri Lanka	23	5293	230
8	Bangladesh	20	4583	229
9	West Indies	24	5499	229
10	Afghanistan	17	3882	228

US cities order curfews amid widespread clashes. #USA # George Floyd #Curfew

Widespread demonstrations have taken place, with riot police using tear gas and rubber bullets after their vehicles were set alight in several cities.

President Donald Trump blamed "looters and anarchists" for the violence. Mr Floyd, a 46-year-old African American, was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis on Monday May 25, 2020. Former policeman Derek Chauvin, 44 and white, has been charged with his murder and is due to appear in court on Monday. In footage that went viral online, Mr Chauvin can be seen kneeling on Mr Floyd's neck for several minutes. Mr Floyd repeatedly says that he is unable to breathe.

Tomb of Caliph Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz exhumed by militias in Syria #syria #idlib #prophet #caliph #miltantd

Militias fighting alongside the Syrian regime of President Bashar Al-Assad destroyed and desecrated the grave of the eighth Umayyad Caliph Umar Ibn Abdul Aziz yesterday, located in the north-west province of Idlib.

The most viewed photo in the world. #photo #viewed #windows # landscape #billgates #microsoft #XP

The Most Viewed Pic.

This photo was taken by American photographer Charles O'Reilly in January 1998. He was on his way to Napa Valley, north of San Francisco, from his home in St. Helena, California. He intended to meet his girlfriend Daphne, whom he later married.

In those days a storm had passed by and the weather was beautiful and the scenery was beautiful because of the rains. Passing through the Sonoma Highway, Charles saw a green-covered hill and stopped to take a few pictures with his old camera. He had a Mamiya RZ67 camera used by professional photographers. It had the Fuji film Valvia Rail, which was considered the best for taking pictures during the day. Charles later said the picture was good because the combination of camera and film was great. He offered the photo for sale through the photo company Westlight. It was a company like Getty Images that he founded with a friend. Westlight was later bought by Bill Gates' Corbus company. Charles said he was approached by Microsoft in 2000 to buy the image. They offered so much money that Charles lost consciousness. According to him, this was the second largest amount paid for any photo in the world.

 He never disclosed the amount because of a privacy agreement with Microsoft. But he is thought to have been paid several million dollars. When he tried to send the film to Microsoft by courier, all the companies apologized, because the picture had become more expensive than their insurance coverage. Eventually, Charles himself went to Microsoft headquarters and signed the deal with the film. He is the default wallpaper for Windows XP. titled the photo Bicolick Green Hills. But Microsoft named it 'Bliss' and made This photo is so fascinating that many people don't consider it real and consider it a feat of Photoshop. At first, some people thought that if it was a real picture, it would have been taken in New Zealand, Ireland, Switzerland, or some other beautiful place in Europe. Many people believe that it must have been edited. According to Charles, the photo was never edited and is presented as it was taken.

دنیا میں سب سے زیادہ دیکھی جانے والی تصویر

دنیا کی سب سے زیادہ دیکھی جانے والی تصویر نہکسی مصور نے تخلیق کی ہے، نہ کمپیوٹر پر بنائی گئی ہے، نہ کسی کرنسی نوٹ پر چھپی

ہوئی ہے اور نہ کسی کتاب کا سرورق بنی ہے۔ اس تصویر کا نام 'بلس' ہے۔ بہت سے لوگ یہ ماننے کو تیار نہیں ہوتے کہ کسی تصویر کو ایک ارب افراد پہچان سکتے ہیں۔ لیکن جب وہ خود اس تصویر کو دیکھتے ہیں تو تسلیم کیے بغیر کوئی چارہ نہیں رہتا۔

یہ تصویر امریکی فوٹوگرافر چارلز اورئیر نے جنوری 1998 میں کھینچی تھی۔ وہ کیلی فورنیا کے شہر سینٹ ہیلینا میں اپنے گھر سے ناپا ویلی جا رہے تھے جو سان فرانسسکو کے شمال میں واقع ہے۔ ان کا ارادہ اپنی گرلفرینڈ ڈیفنی سے ملنے کا تھا، جن سے بعد میں انھوں نے شادی کرلی۔ انھیں دنوں ایک طوفان وہاں سے گزرا تھا اور بارشوں کی وجہ سے موسم حسین اور منظر دلفریب تھا۔ سونوما ہائی وے سے گزرتے ہوئے چارلز کو ہریالی سے ڈھکی پہاڑی دکھائی دی اور انھوں نے گاڑی روک کر اپنے پرانے کیمرے سے چند تصاویر بنالیں۔ ان کے پاس مامیا آر زیڈ 67 کیمرا تھا جو پیشہ ور فوٹوگرافر استعمال کرتے تھے۔ اس میں فیوجی فلم کی ویلویا ریل تھی جو دن میں تصاویر اتارنے کے لیے بہتر سمجھی جاتی تھی۔ چارلز نے بعد میں کہا کہ تصویر اس لیے اچھی آئی کہ کیمرے اور فلم کا کمبی نیشن بہت اچھا تھا۔

انھوں نے وہ تصویر فوٹوکمپنی ویسٹ لائٹ کے ذریعے فروخت کے لیے پیش کر دی۔ یہ گیٹی امیجز جیسی کمپنی تھی جسے انھوں نے ایک دوست کے ساتھ مل کر قائم کیا تھا۔ ویسٹ لائٹ کو بعد میں بل گیٹس کی کمپنی کوربس نے خرید لیا۔ چارلز نے بتایا کہ 2000 میں مائیکروسافٹ نے ان سے رابطہ کیا اور تصویر خریدنے کی خواہش ظاہر کی۔ انھوں نے اتنی بڑی رقم کی پیشکش کی کہ چارلز کے ہوش اڑ گئے۔ ان کے بقول، یہ دنیا میں کسی بھی فوٹو کے لیے ادا کی گئی دوسری بڑی رقم تھی۔

انھوں نے مائیکروسافٹ سے رازداری کے معاہدے کی وجہ سے رقم کبھی کسی کو نہیں بتائی۔ لیکن خیال ہے کہ انھیں کئی لاکھ ڈالر ادا کیے گئے۔ جب انھوں نے مائیکروسافٹ کو کورئیر سے فلم بھیجنے کی کوشش کی تو تمام کمپنیوں نے معذرت کرلی، کیونکہ تصویر ان کی انشورنس کوریج سے زیادہ مہنگی ہوچکی تھی۔ آخر چارلز خود مائیکروسافٹ کے صدر دفتر گئے اور فلم دے کر معاہدے پر دستخط کردیے۔ انھوں نے تصویر کا عنوان بیوکولک گرین ہلز رکھا تھا۔ لیکن مائیکروسافٹ نے اسے 'بلس' کا نام دیا اور ونڈوز ایکس پی کا ڈیفالٹ وال پیپر بنا ڈالا۔ یہ فوٹو اس قدر سحر انگیز ہے کہ بہت سے لوگ اسے حقیقی نہیں مانتے اور فوٹوشاپ کا کارنامہ سمجھتے ہیں۔ ابتدا میں کچھ لوگوں کا خیال تھا کہ اگر یہ حقیقی تصویر ہے تو نیوزی لینڈ، آئرلینڈ، سوئزرلینڈ یا یورپ کے کسی اور حسین مقام پر کھینچی گئی ہوگی۔ بے شمار لوگوں کو یقین ہے کہ اسے ضرور ایڈٹ کیا ہوگا۔ چارلز کے مطابق، اس تصویر کو ہرگز ایڈٹ نہیں کیا گیا اور انھوں نے جیسی کھینچی تھی، ویسی ہی پیش کی گئی ہے۔

Corona virus deaths in US acrossed 100,000 #Covid-19 #Virus #USA #Deaths

It has seen more fatalities than any other country, while its 1.69 million confirmed infections account for about 30% of the worldwide total. President Donald Trump tweeted calling it a "sad milestone".His initial silence had been noted by critics who pointed out that Mr Trump has often sought to downplay the toll.

The president also expressed his "sympathy and love" for the families and friends of those who have died from Covid-19.

Forbes drops celebrity from billionaire list #Kylie Jenner #forbes #celebrity

Forbes magazine has struck reality TV star and entrepreneur Kylie Jenner from its list of billionaires, and accused her family of inflating the value of her cosmetics business.Forbes said the family went to "unusual lengths" to present its youngest member as richer than she was.

In tweets, Jenner dismissed the article as "inaccurate statements and unproven assumptions lol".

Clashes across US as protesters demand justice #GeorgeFloyd #death #US #USA #protest #justice

Hundreds of people rallied outside the White House, which was briefly put under lockdown on Friday May 29,2020, demanding justice over the death of George Floyd and African-American.

Demonstrations have been taking place in Minnesota, New York and California.

A former Minneapolis police officer has been arrested and charged with murder over Mr Floyd's death in custody. Derek Chauvin, who is white, was shown in footage kneeling on 46-year-old Mr Floyd's neck on Monday. He and three other officers have since been sacked.

Education. #Covid-19 #education #child #online #leasure #resources

This picture is saying a lot. Every child don't has equal opportunity in this world. Who wants to learn doesn't has gadgets and resources in this pandemic climax. Who has, enjoying this Lockdown.

Let voice for such children. 

Amazing World: Spiderweb Cocooned Trees in Pakistan #Amazing #world #web #spider #Pakistan

This eerie vision of ghost trees is actually an act of survival from millions of spiders in the village of Sindh, Pakistan.

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In 2010 massive flooding forced millions of spiders to seek shelter in the higher grounds of the tree tops, and over time the have created intricately beautiful webbed homes for themselves in the most peculiar of places.

Amazing World: Frozen Air Bubbles in Abraham Lake #amazing # #world #frozen #lake #Abraham #Canada

Abraham Lake in Alberta Canada is home to a rare phenomenon that needs to be seen to believe. Trapped under it’s frozen surface, methane gas creeps its way up creating beautiful air bubbles as it freezes and melts and freezes and melts as the flammable element searches for its way out.

The methane is created when plants, and animals in the lake sink to the bottom and react with the bacteria in the water. the bacteria begins to break down the organic matter, decomposing them, slowly releasing the gas. Usually the gas floats its way to the top of the lake where it is released in the air, but when the lake freezes over, methane struggles a little more to find it’s freedom. It’s hardship shapes moving images, leaving admirers breathless.

Amazing World: Volcanic Lightning in Iceland #amazing #world #lightning #iceland #storm

This epic display of lightning in Iceland is what scientist call a “dirty thunderstorm.”

The electrifying phenomena happens when rock fragments, such as ash collide with ice particles in a volcanic cloud. as it is carried up into higher than normal parts of the atmosphere, it starts creating static with the surface of the planet thus providing the electrical charge needed for lightning.

Amazing world: Pink Lake Hillier in Australia #amazing #world #Australia #pink #park #algae #dunaliella salina

Do you think of what color a lake might be; blue, brown, black maybe even green may come to mind. But I think you would ever associate the pink color with water. The captivating pink lake is not a trick of the light, and it retains it’s hue when removed, but the origin of it’s bubble gum aesthetics remains a mystery the science community is still trying to solve. best guess right now is that it has to do with the high salt levels in the water. Being that Lake Hillier is 10 times saltier than the ocean, it is the perfect breeding ground for the salt loving micro-algae Dunaliella Salina. These tiny little guys produce pigment compounds that absorb light like Beta Carotene which is the same kind of stuff that makes carrots orange and some cabbages purple.

This algae grows in extreme conditions. As its name suggests, it particularly likes saline environments. It is found in lakes, swamps and lagoons with high salt concentrations near the Whyalla region of Australia.

Amazing World: Giant Crystal Cave in Naica, Mexico #amazing #nature #mexico #crystals

Mexico’s Cueva de los Cristales (Cave of Crystals) is home to the largest natural crystal formations found anywhere in the world. Thriving under unbelievably rare conditions, this cave in mexico provided the perfect environment for these crystals to grow to incredible sizes.

Geologist Juan Manuel Garcia-Ruiz explains in an issue of Geology, that for millennia these crystals grew in a  consistent 136 degrees Fahrenheit (58 degrees Celsius), filled with mineral-rich water that hyper boosted the growth of these amazing beauties. Garica-Ruiz upon thinking about these amazing wonders said.

Amazing World: Reflective Salt Flats in Bolivia #amazing #Bolivia # Salt #nature

Located in southwest Bolivia. 

These breathtaking salt flats are definitely on the list of things you need to see before you die. 

Resulting from the transformation of several prehistoric lakes, which over eons have left a water salted crust over this vast flat, Salar de Uyuni is a mesmerizing sight to witness as you watch it reflect the sky ever so beautifully. Walking through this mirrored wonderland, one might forget which way is up and which way is down.

UK vows to extend visa rights for Hong Kong citizens #UK #Hongkong #Visa #China

In a joint statement with the USA, Canada & Australia, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab expressed "deep concern" over the proposed legislation that would allow China to set up intelligence bases in Hong Kong.

He promised to increase the amount of time Hong Kong British Nationals Overseas (BNO) passport holders can stay visa-free in the UK from six months to 12, with a possible "pathway" to becoming British citizens thereafter.

Ertugrul producer hopes for collaborations with Pakistan soon #Ertugrul #Turkey #drama

Mehmet Bozdag said, many actors from the show have thanked their Pakistani audience for the love and record-smashing views. Now producer Mehmet Bozdag is wondering why the two countries haven't worked together on projects. I am surprised that we did not make any collaborations till this day because we call each other brother countries.

First Google/Apple-based contact-tracing app launched for Coronoa Virus #Google #Apple #Covid-19 #Corona

Automated contact tracing involves using smartphones to detect when two people are close to each other for long enough that there is a significant risk of contagion, so that one can be warned if the other is later diagnosed with having the disease - Corona Virus. The person who is infected upload his status as infected and once people reach other a code key is send to each other for assurance. 

SpaceX Rocket #NASA #USA #Florida #DougHurley #BobBehnken #Space #astronauts

The historic Nasa and SpaceX manned launch was delayed due to weather issues in Florida - namely, lightning concerns.

Two astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken the most experienced were ready to accompany the adventure.

            Bob Behnken                                       Doug Hurley

More than 100,000 deaths in US due to coronavirus outbreak in less than four months. #USA #Corona #Covid-19 #deaths

The first case was reported in 21 Jan 2020 in US. Worldwide there have been more than 5.6 million people recorded as infected and 354,983 deaths since the virus emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan late last year. The US death toll stands at 100,276, according to Johns Hopkins University in Maryland, which has been tracking the pandemic. It is assumed this almost same as American killed in Korea, Iraq, Vietnam and Afghanistan over 40 years of war.

Life in UAE #uae #life

Hi, life in UAE is becoming tough. Govt is putting more effort to minimize the disappointed behavior in public as well in business circle. All will set right only if tourism is restored.

Its a big challenge both for government and businessmen to push the economy ahead. But fear level is there. This corona hitting the economy badly. Govt of UAE should focus on home industry، its right time to say bye bye made in other countries. Dependency on tourism will remain challenge till next year. Lets hope for the best. We should not let the others to grab this opportunity. We, UAE can move ahead in manufacturing industry, to become next superpower.

Lesson from Covid-19 #Covid-19 #Corona #Lesson #Actor #Hero #China #WorldWar

How horrible it is and what made changes in our life.

Here learnt few lessons from this pandemic Corona Virus, watch the video and think are these really happened. 

#Covid-19 #Corona #Lesson #Actor #Hero #China #WorldWar #Europe #Educated 

HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Tweeted. Award of Creative Thinking

HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Al Maktoum

We learnt from

@HHShkMohd

that crises can only be overcome through creative thinking. Staying true to this, today we launch an exceptional new category of the Hamdan bin Mohammed Award for Innovation in Project Management, honouring top innovative practices in handling COVID-19.

Vidoeo by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammad

#UAE #Hamdan #Hamdan Bin Mohammad #Covid-19 #Creative #HHShkMohd #innovative #stayhome #staysafe

Children across Turkey spent outdoor time #Turkey #Covid-19 #Children #Outdoor #Curfew #normal life #parks

After a 4 days curfew spanning Eid al-Fitr, children ages 14 and younger poured out of their homes Wednesday for their weekly time allowed outside, as parks in all provinces of the country louded with their laughter.

Turkey government decided to allow younger children to go outside between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on May 13, 2020 after weeks of a coronavirus-prompted curfew on the young, elderly and chronically ill. The country has stepped up actions to return to normal life as the outbreak was brought under control with the number of new cases continuing to decline. Children ages 15 to 20 years will be allowed to go out on Friday between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

China & India confliction over borders. #China #India #borders #PLA #Ladakh #USA

The most recent clashes between China and India took place earlier this month of May. On May 5, 2020 Indian and Chinese soldiers clashed near the Pangong Tso lake in Ladakh. It is believed that the skirmish took place because the PLA had objected to Indian military patrols in the area. 

Most of these clashes apparently stem from differing assessments of the location of the so-called Line of Actual Control—the de facto international border. And then on May 9, 2020 at an altitude of 15,000 feet, in the Naku La region near Tibet, soldiers from both sides came to blows and threw stones at each other mostly in efforts to induce the Indian troops to move back from the areas they were patrolling. 

No arms were used but several dozen soldiers were injured, including a senior Indian officer who was required to be airlifted to a hospital. A cross between the soldier in video.

Mahela makes his entrance in Cricket World #Cricket #SriLanka #Mahela #Birthday

Sri Lankan all-time great Mahela Jayawardene was born on this day May 27. A prolific and elegant batsman with a huge appetite for runs, he made his debut at the age of 20, coming to the crease at the unique position of 790 for 4, when Sri Lanka milked India for 952 for 6 in Colombo in 1997-98. 

He made his first eight centuries at home, and in 2006 became the second Sri Lankan after Sanath Jayasuriya to score a triple-century - in an epic third-wicket partnership of 624 with Kumar Sangakkara, the highest for any wicket in Tests. As a captain, he led Sri Lanka to Test wins in England and New Zealand, and to the World Cup final in 2007. 

In the 2011 World Cup, he became the sixth batsman to score a hundred in the final but the first to do so in a losing cause. He became the first Sri Lankan to score 10,000 Test runs, during the tour of South Africa in 2011-12, at the end of which he was reappointed captain. 

Jayawardene led Sri Lanka to the final of the 2012 World T20, where they were upstaged by West Indies. Things turned around two years later, when Sri Lanka took the 2014 World T20 title, and Jayawardene retired from the format on a high. He called it a day in all international cricket after the 2015 World Cup.

Full name Denagamage Proboth Mahela de Silva Jayawardene

Born May 27, 1977, Colombo

Current age 43 years 0 days

Major teams Sri Lanka, Adelaide Strikers, Asia XI, Central Districts, Delhi Daredevils, Jamaica Tallawahs,

 Karachi Kings, Kings XI Punjab, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Marylebone Cricket Club, Sinhalese Sports Club, Somerset, Sussex, Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel, Wayamba, Wayamba

Playing role Batsman

Batting style Right-hand bat

Bowling style Right-arm medium

Last Test	Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (SSC), Aug 14-18, 2014
ODI debut	Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe at Colombo (RPS), Jan 24, 1998
Last ODI	South Africa v Sri Lanka at Sydney, Mar 18, 2015
T20I debut	England v Sri Lanka at Southampton, Jun 15, 2006
Last T20I	India v Sri Lanka at Dhaka, Apr 6, 2014
First-class debut	1995/96
Last First-class	Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (SSC), Aug 14-18, 2014
List A debut	1995/96
Last List A	Somerset v Worcestershire at Taunton, Aug 17, 2016
T20s debut	Burgher Recreation Club v Sinhalese Sports Club at Colombo (NCC), Aug 17, 2004
Last T20s	Marylebone Cricket Club v Nepal at Lord's, Jul 29, 2018