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Daily Current Affairs 1 January 2022
Mohammed Shami becomes 11th Indian bowler to take 200 wickets in Test cricket
Indian Speedster Mohammed Shami who has performed sensationally for India especially in Test cricket has become the only 5th fast bowler from India to pick 200 wickets in the longest format of the game. Also, Shami is the third fastest Indian pacer to reach this milestone as Kapil Dev and Javagal Srinath bagged 200 Test wickets in 50 and 54 Tests respectively.
Here is the list of India’s Leading Wicket-takers in Test Cricket:
- Anil Kumble: 619 Wickets
- Kapil Dev: 434 Wickets
- Ravichandran Ashwin: 427 Wickets
- Harbhajan Singh: 417 Wickets
- Zaheer Khan: 311 Wickets
- Ishant Sharma: 311 Wickets
- BS Bedi: 266 Wickets
- BS Chandrasekhar: 242 Wickets
- Javagal Srinath: 236 Wickets
- Ravindra Jadeja: 232 Wickets
- Mohammed Shami: 200 Wickets
Jasprit Bumrah Achieves Milestone of Picking 100 Test Wickets
Jasprit Bumrah achieved a new milestone in his career during India’s 113-run win over South Africa in Centurion as he became the fastest Indian bowler to complete 100 Test wickets away from home. With the wicket of Rassie van der Dussen on Wednesday, Bumrah completed 100 wickets in the longest format away from India. In the process, he surpassed the previous record set by Bhagwat Chandrasekhar. The 28-year-old now has 105 wickets, out of which 101 have come away from home. Bumrah, who made his Test debut in South Africa in 2018, has played 25 Tests, 23 of which have come on the road.
Fewest wickets in Test career while reaching 100 away Test wickets:
- Jasprit Bumrah (India): 104
- Mohammad Amir (Pakistan): 118
- Michael Holding (West Indies): 136
- Zaheer Khan(India): 137
- Mohammed Shami (India): 140
- Andy Roberts (West Indies): 140
Anupam Ray to become India’s new ambassador to UN Conference on Disarmament
Senior diplomat Anupam Ray has been appointed as India’s next permanent representative to the UN Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
Ray, a 1994-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, is currently serving as a joint secretary in the MEA’s headquarters in Delhi. Ray will succeed Pankaj Sharma. Sharma, a 1991-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, has been appointed as India’s next ambassador to Mexico.
SBI to acquire 9.95% stake in GIFT-IFSC-based Clearing Corp
State Bank of India will acquire up to 9.95% stake in India International Clearing Corporation (IFSC) Ltd subject to maximum investment of 34.03cr. The Clearing Corporation acts as a central counterparty providing clearing & settlement and risk management services to India International Exchange (IFSC) Ltd. The Clearing Corporation is a GIFT City (Gandhinagar, Gujarat) based Market Infrastructure Institution (MII). The Corporation is the first international clearing corporation to be set up at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). The Clearing Corporation acts as a central counterparty providing clearing & settlement and risk management services to India International Exchange (IFSC) Ltd.
NewZealand’s Ross Taylor announces retirement from international cricket
Veteran New Zealand batter, Ross Taylor has announced retirement from international cricket at the end of the ongoing domestic season. Taylor hence will play his final appearance in the second Test against Bangladesh, where will equal Daniel Vettori’s record of 112 tests for New Zealand. He will be part of the one-day international series in Australia. He is the first cricketer to play more than 100 matches for New Zealand in all 3 formats.
The 37-year-old has been a mainstay in the New Zealand batting since making his debut in 2006, setting a number of records and achievements including becoming the highest run scorer (18,074) for New Zealand in international cricket and appearances (445) charts.
Quinton de Kock announces retirement from Test cricket
South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock has announced his retirement from Test cricket. Cricket South Africa has said in its statement that De Kock, 29, intends to spend more time with his family. De Kock and his wife Sasha are expecting their first child in the coming days.
De Kock’s last Test was against India in Centurion, which ended in a victory for the visitors. He scored 34 and 21 in the two innings in addition to taking seven catches in the match.
Jawaharlal Nehru Road renamed as ‘Narendra Modi Marg’
Governor of Sikkim, Ganga Prasad, has named a new road Narendra Modi Marg. The Governor viewed the road under Kabi Lungchok from Kyongsala, 4th mile. This is an alternative to Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg. The National Monument at National Highway 310 was built by Border Roads Organization. It will be easier for Indian tourists to reach Nathula Border.
IK Rasaily, the panchayat head of 51 Kyongasala GPU, said a proposal to rename the road after the prime minister was unanimously passed in the gram sabha on December 20.
The stretch, constructed by Border Roads Organisation, has reduced the distance between Gangtok and Tsomgo lake by 15 km.
KVASU bags national award for breed conservation
The All India Co-ordinated Research Project (AICRP) on poultry breeding, Mannuthy, under the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Science University (KVASU), bagged the national breed conservation award for 2021. The centre received the prestigious award from ICAR – The National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) for the conservation and research activities on the Tellicherry breed, the only registered native chicken breed from the State.
The AICRP started conserving the Tellicherry breed in 2014. This breed started laying eggs in five months through scientific selection and management. As a result of the research, annual egg production increased to 160-170 eggs.
About the awards:
- The award carries a prize money of Rs 10,000 and a citation.
- The award was established by ICAR – NBAGR for their contribution towards the conservation and improvement of registered Indian breeds of domestic livestock and poultry.
