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CBC
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CBC
Toronto's new transit inspectors are called POO: Here's what kids think
The Toronto Transit Commission has revealed a new name for its fare inspectors. They are now called Provincial Offences Officers — or POO — and people on social media were quick to make fun of the new name. CBC Kids News contributor Ainara Alleyne asked kids at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, what they think of the name.
CBC
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CBC
Toronto's new transit fare inspectors are called POO: Here's what kids think
The Toronto Transit Commission has revealed a new name for its fare inspectors. They are now called Provincial Offences Officers. People on social media were quick to point out the acronym — POO — and make fun of the new name. CBC Kids News contributor Ainara Alleyne asked kids at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, what they think of the name.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Leach helps Somerset to rapid victory over Durham
Rothesay County Championship Division One, Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton (day two) Durham 145 & 190: Gay 42; Leach 6-63, Vaughan 4-85 Somerset 250 & 89-5: Banton 33*, Lammonby 22; Parkinson 4-39 Somerset (20 pts) beat Durham (3pts) by five wickets Match scorecard Jack Leach returned figures of 6-63 as Somerset wrapped up a five-wicket County Championship Division One win over Durham inside two days at the Cooper Associates Ground, Taunton. From an overnight 5-2 in their second innings, trailing by 100 runs, the visitors were bowled out for 190 - left-arm spinner Leach claiming his second six-wicket haul in successive Championship games, and off-spinner Archie Vaughan taking 4-85. Emilio Gay top-scored with 42, while Ben Raine contributed 36. That left Somerset needing 86 to win, a target they achieved in 19.2 overs, not without alarm, at just before 4pm. Tom Banton ended unbeaten on 33 and Callum Parkinson took 4-39. Despite the turning pitch, Somerset elected to start the day with seam at both ends, skipper Lewis Gregory operating from the River End in tandem with Craig Overton. Gay and Neil Wagner were rarely troubled and had added 26 to the overnight score by the time Vaughan was introduced from the Marcus Trescothick Pavilion End. His first over went for 16, Gay striking four boundaries and clearly intent on carrying the game to Somerset's slow bowlers. In Leach's first over, Wagner hit a six over long-off to bring up a half-century stand from 57 balls. Gay struck a straight six off Vaughan and followed up next ball with a swept four as Durham's total reached 76, 29 runs behind, before Somerset made a much-needed breakthrough. Wagner had played well, facing 49 balls, before attempting to sweep a full delivery from Vaughan and falling lbw. It signalled a collapse as Gay quickly followed, caught by Overton, diving forward at short mid-wicket off Leach. Colin Ackermann bagged a pair when playing Leach in the air to mid-off where Banton took a similar catch to Overton's, throwing himself forward. It was 92-6 when David Bedingham fell lbw to a Leach delivery that straightened from around the wicket. Durham were still 13 runs from avoiding an innings defeat. Ollie Robinson and Graham Clark ensured that indignity was avoided with a partnership of 40 before Robinson aimed a big drive at Vaughan and was bowled for 28. Vaughan almost struck again with his next delivery, Raine driving it back and the bowler just failing to hold a low catch diving full length to his right. The lunch score was 152-7, 147 runs having been scored in the session off 40 overs. Clark was unbeaten on 24 and Durham led by 47. Leach had figures of 4-50 from 17 overs, and that became a five-for with 14 runs added when Clark's 89-ball innings of 32 ended with an edged forward defensive shot to wicketkeeper James Rew. Leach struck again when George Drissell was caught and bowled off a leading edge. That left Raine with little option but to go on the attack and he cleared the ropes twice in a Vaughan over. Vaughan claimed revenge in his next over as Raine holed out to long-off and, with 46 overs remaining, a two-day finish was guaranteed. Not surprisingly, Durham gave the new ball to left-arm spinner Callum Parkinson, whose second delivery was deposited over mid-wicket for six by Tom Kohler-Cadmore. Drissell was greeted by a Josh Davey boundary to wide long-on as Somerset went for a quick kill. That plan suffered a setback when Davey fell leg-before to Parkinson, aiming to sweep, with the total on 13. It was 16-2 when Kohler-Cadmore edged Parkinson to second slip. Rew, on a pair, reverse swept his first ball for four and, on five, narrowly escaped a catch to second slip off Drissell. Tom Lammonby eased any tension with two fours off Drissell full-tosses, but was then bowled through the gate by Parkinson for 22 with Somerset halfway to their target. Rew quickly followed, caught at short mid-wicket to give Parkinson a fourth wicket. Tom Abell was bowled by Drissell on the back foot with 24 needed. But Banton used the sweep and reverse-sweep to good effect to see Somerset home. Report supplied by ECB Reporters' Network, supported by Rothesay Get cricket news sent straight to your phone
India Today
20 hours ago
- Sport
- India Today
Rishabh Pant as left back: Shastri, Lloyd pick Indian cricket's dream football XI
In the lead-up to the fourth Test in Manchester, the Indian men's cricket team took a break from preparations to visit Manchester United's iconic training facilities. The visit not only delighted the players but also sparked a playful debate among former cricketers and pundits, who imagined what a Team India football XI might look like. Michael Vaughan, Ravi Shastri, Phil Tufnell, Alastair Cook and David Lloyd came together to build a football line-up in a 4-4-2 formation, assigning each Indian player a position based on personality, physical attributes and perceived playing loses the gloves, Bumrah gets the nodRishabh Pant, known for his sharp reflexes behind the stumps, was considered for the goalkeeper's spot but was ultimately ruled out. "Rishabh is too small. You need long arms," Vaughan said, preferring Jasprit Bumrah between the posts found a place at left-back. "Rishabh left-back. He's a little like Luke Shaw. Cocky," Vaughan added, drawing comparisons with the Manchester United Jaiswal and Gill slot into midfield and attack Phil Tufnell likened Ravindra Jadeja to United legend Ryan Giggs, calling him a natural fit on the left wing. Yashasvi Jaiswal was slotted in as a No.10. "Jaiswal can be a little annoying but guaranteed like Messi," Vaughan Gill was picked as one of the forwards. Lloyd described him as a blend between a nimble striker and a robust centre-half. "Like Matthijs de Ligt - wiry but solid," he Gambhir was placed on the right flank, with Lloyd theatrically mimicking David Beckham's curling free-kicks before settling on Gambhir as the right midfielder. "For those curlers," he said with a Reddy and Siraj bolster defenceDespite being ruled out of the series due to injury, Nitish Kumar Reddy was named at right-back. "He's strong, disciplined and quick," Shastri said. Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna were chosen as Rahul was named as a holding midfielder. "Like Michael Carrick - sees everything early, technical and a tactician," Vaughan said. Karun Nair took the other central midfield bowling coach Morne Morkel, a surprise inclusion at left midfield, drew laughs from Lloyd. "He's the worst footballer I've ever seen," he said. "One-footed, and he'd choke in front of goal." Morkel, however, has a fine Test record against England - 79 wickets in 19 added that spinner Kuldeep Yadav might be the most football-obsessed member of the squad. "I don't know who he supports, but he's a football buff," he Cricket's Football XI as picked by the panel:Goalkeeper: Jasprit BumrahDefenders: Nitish Kumar Reddy (RB), Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna (CBs), Rishabh Pant (LB)Midfielders: KL Rahul (CDM), Ravindra Jadeja (LCM), Karun Nair (RCM), Yashasvi Jaiswal (CAM)Strikers: Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir- EndsTune InYou May Also Like
Indian Express
a day ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
Bumrah as G/k, Rishabh Pant as left back: Shastri, Vaughan, Lloyd pick Indian cricket's Football XI
Rishabh Pant might have impressed English cricket legions with his outings on the round field. But in football, he might not pass muster as a goalkeeper as per former cricketers and pundits who set about making a Football XI out of the Indian contingent, in a light hearted way. Stressing that he needed to be taller to be picked as a goalkeeper, Michael Vaughan said, 'Rishabh is too small. You need long arms. I'll go with Bumrah as goalkeeper.' Speaking on podcast Stick to Cricket alongside Ravi Shastri, Phil Tuffnell, Alastair Cook and David Lloyd, the pundits assigned him the Luke Shaw role. 'Rishabh left back. He's a little like Luke Shaw. Cocky,' Vaughan would say. While the Indian team visited the Manchester United playing premises, a lot of chatter this week ahead of the fourth Test was about how glued in they are into Premiership football. Shastri said, 'I don't know who he supports but Kuldeep is a football buff.' He would add that though he had done his knee in and was returning to India, Nitish Kumar Reddy was the perfect Right back. Vaughan reckoned Ravindra Jadeja would happily slot in at left wing in a 4-4-2, while Mohammed Siraj could be one of the two centre halves. For the holding midfielders role, there was consensus on Vaughan's suggestion that KL Rahul fit the bill the best. 'Like Michael Carrick sees everything early .. technical and tactician.' The English envy glistened through the grudging admiration for the Argentine footballer and the Indian opening nemesis in cricket. 'No 10 – Jaiswal can be a little annoying but guaranteed like Messi ..' Vaughan would say. Lloyd reckoned Shubman Gill was an overlap between a wiry centre forward and solidity of defender Matthijs de Ligt. For Beckham and his repeated curlers, Lloyd built up the suspense with his wrist drawing imaginary lines of the bending kicks before he settled on a most unlikely gamesake: Gautam Gambhir, the right midfielder. A laugh was had by all. On the left midfield, Lloyd would anoint Morne Morkel, India's bowling coach. 'He's the worst footballer I've ever seen,' he said. He might have dubbed him choker one foot, but Morkel has been quite the scourge for the Englishmen picking 79 wickets with a best of 5-75 in 19 matches.
