England pacer Ollie Robinson has emerged as the standout figure in Test bowling, boasting the best bowling average among bowlers with 100-plus wickets since the First World War, with an impressive mark of 19.10. He has also reached the 100-wicket milestone in just 24 Tests, making him the joint-fifth-fastest English bowler to achieve the feat since World War II, joining legends Ian Botham, Derek Underwood, Steve Harmison, Graeme Swann and Tony Lock. Robinson achieved the feat during England's third Test against Pakistan in Birmingham on Wednesday. The pacer now has 102 wickets at an exceptional average of 19.10 in 24 Tests, including five five-wicket hauls. Problems off the field have been compounded by struggles on it, with Pakistan's torrid run in red-ball cricket extending into the third Test. After Babar Azam lost the toss, England captain Joe Root had no hesitation in asking Pakistan to bat first. Pakistan endured a disastrous start, with their early struggles coming a...
US President Donald Trump's claim that ceasefire between India and Pakistan was achieved with the promise of trade, has been denied by sources.
India had earlier sidestepped the claims of the US President that he had been the one to broker peace between the two countries, saying the ceasefire talks were held directly with Pakistan after Islamabad dialled New Delhi.
President Trump had made that announcement minutes before the foreign ministry announced the ceasefire on Saturday. Today, minutes before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation, President Trump said he told India and Pakistan that his administration will engage in trade with them only if they end the conflict.
President Trump also suggested that the conflict between the two countries could have spiralled into a nuclear war that would have killed millions of people.
Later in the evening, sources said, "After Operation Sindoor commenced, US Vice President JD Vance spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 9. Secretary Rubio spoke to the foreign minister S Jaishankar on May 8 and May 10 and to National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on May 10. There was no reference to trade in any of these discussions".
In his address today, PM Modi also reiterated that Pakistan had called with an appeal for ceasefire, bearing the "brunt of the Indian onslaught".
New Delhi's stance has always been to refuse third party mediation when it comes to contentious issues with Pakistan, especially Kashmir. Now, President Trump's announcement has made the Opposition sit up.
The Congress has sought answers from PM Modi on the US claims and reiterated its demand for a special session of Parliament to discuss the Pahalgam attack, Operation Sindoor and the stopping of military action against Pakistan.
"We applaud and salute our armed forces unreservedly. They have done the country proud. We are 100 per cent with them at all times. But the Prime Minister has still much to answer for," said senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh.
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