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Pakistan white-ball captain and star batter Babar Azam rose one place, while England’s top-order batter Joe Root clinched the top spot in the latest ICC Test Batting Rankings on Wednesday. The latest ranking updates saw Root reclaiming the number one spot after a year as he overtook New Zealand batter Kane Williamson on the back of his impressive performance in the home series against West Indies. The right-handed Englishman finished the series as the highest run-scorer with 291 runs across four innings in the three-match series. He played a crucial 87-run knock in the first innings of the third Test. With 872 points, Root is now 13 points clear of Williamson, who moved down to second position. Meanwhile, England batter Harry Brook dropped four places to seventh after scoring 197 runs in four innings against West Indies. As a result of Brook’s slip, Babar Azam and New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell are now tied for third, while Australia’s Steve Smith and India’s Rohit Sharma also gain...

When you look in the mirror, the last thing you want to see staring back at you are scores of tiny, black pores. Despite their tendency to clog, pores are actually very important, because they allow us to sweat. If we couldn't sweat, we wouldn't be able to maintain a safe body temperature. They also secrete a natural lubricant called sebum, which is supposed to moisturize and protect our skin. Sometimes, however, sebum ends up clogging our pores and giving us blackheads instead. So how do we keep that from happening? Most people think using steam or hot water to wash your face helps because it opens your pores, but in reality, that's just a myth. Pores are nothing more than tiny openings in your skin. They don't have muscles, and that means they can't open or close . It doesn't matter what you do -- there's no way to change the size or your pores. There is a reason for some of the confusion, however. While hot water can't actually change the size o...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says all available resources will be used to eliminate polio in the country. Talking to Anti polio National team in Islamabad today, he directed to ensure the availability of polio vaccine in security risk areas. The Prime Minister said Pakistan has made significant progress against polio virus due to the hard work of frontline workers, determination of government and cooperation of partners. He expressed concerns that Pakistan was included in the list of two countries where polio virus exists. The Prime Minister was informed nine polio cases have been reported in the country this year. He was informed a countrywide polio campaign will be started in September, October and December this year. He was apprised about the two, four and six months plan for the eradication of polio virus. The Prime Minister was also informed that the data of children who missed polio vaccination has been digitized in order to ensure their vaccination with the help of dig...

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi decided to grant the powers to senior cricketer and former national team captain Waqar Younis to look after the affairs of the board and cricket, the sources familiar with the development said on Tuesday. The sources said that the PCB chairman could hand over his powers to anyone to look after the affairs of the board. “Waqar Younis will look after the affairs of the board after approval of Mr. Naqvi,” said the sources. The development took place after some senior cricketers criticized Mohsin Naqvi for holding more than one office including the portfolio of interior minister. Earlier in the day, reports emerged that Mohsin Naqvi is likely to replace Jay Shah as President of Asian Cricket Council (ACC). The ACC presidency follows a rotation policy. At this time, Jay Shah, Secretary of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), holds the position and was granted a one-year extension in January of this year. Mohsin Naqvi will a...

Do you wake up with a parched, flaky face that makes you want to dive back under the covers? Known to doctors as xerosis, dryness occurs when low humidity levels, sun exposure, harsh soaps, acne treatments and other abrasive factors degrade the skin's natural moisture barrier, leading to peeling, irritation and cracks. The condition often worsens in winter, thanks to cold temperatures, bitter gusts of wind and dry indoor air. But you can't just worry about your skin when the sun goes down. Address your dry complexion throughout the day by wearing a moisturizer with SPF, opting for a gentle cleanser and avoiding dehydrating products or cosmetics. When it comes to serious prevention and treatment, they don't call it beauty sleep for nothing. Since cell turnover and water loss happen faster while you snooze, nighttime really is the right time for locking in moisture and banishing flakiness. But how can you maximize those precious eight hours (or, let's be honest, seve...

Bangladesh A clinched a thrilling five-run victory over Pakistan Shaheens on the final day of the second four-day match on Monday in Darwin. The two-match four-day series between the teams ends in a 1-1 draw. Bangladesh bowled out for 216 runs in their second innings, set Pakistan Shaheens a challenging target of 296. The Shaheens started strong with a solid 96-run partnership between openers Haseebullah and Sahibzada Farhan. Haseebullah scored a steady 51 runs off 120 balls, hitting seven boundaries. Sahibzada Farhan delivered a captain's knock with 68 runs off 70 balls, including ten fours and two sixes. Despite the strong start, the Shaheens began losing wickets rapidly. At 230 runs with seven wickets down, the pressure mounted. Kamran Ghulam and Umar Amin fell for ducks, both dismissed by Rejaur Rahman Raja. Muhammad Irfan Khan added only 15 runs before being taken out by Hasan Murad. Tayyab Tahir and Omair Bin Yousuf then steadied the innings with a crucial partnership...

Stretch out an arm right now, preferably yours. Situate said arm so you can examine the skin on your knuckles. Do your knuckles look more cracked and parched than a desert tortoise's? They might. That's because your skin has dried out. Why does your skin dry out? It helps to start by reviewing your skin's neat system for trapping moisture. The first stop is the epidermis, the outermost layer of skin, which covers you from your scalp to your toenails. Think of it as the body's outerwear. Although less than a millimeter thick, the epidermis has layers, just like a ski jacket. The stratum corneum, its top layer, is made of dead skin cells. These cells grab water using their filling -- natural moisturizing factors (NMFs), amino acids and other molecules that absorb water from the air and lock it inside the cell. In dry climates, our cells make more NMFs to stay moisturized. A layer of fat sits below the stratum corneum. Ceramides, cholesterol and fatty acids are some ...

Strawberries are not only popular for their tangy-sweet taste but also, according to a new study, regular consumption of them can significantly reduce the risk of heart diseases. Media reports indicate that a study focusing on cardiovascular health and better glucose control was presented on June 30 at the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition in Chicago. Dr. Lisanta Krishn Hemmuthgoda, a post-doctoral research associate at the Illinois Institute of Technology presented the results of this study which also examined the effects of strawberries on endothelial function and glucose control. The study included 36 women and 32 men with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 29.8 ± 4.8 kg/m² aged between 20 and 62 years. The research specifically focused on the impact of increased blood flow on the arteries and its implications for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. The results revealed that consuming strawberries daily for four weeks improved blood flow in the arteries. Professor B...

Canada's Olympic women's football team have been deducted six points, and their coach, Beverly Priestman, suspended for a year after using a drone to spy on a rival team at the Paris Games, FIFA announced on Saturday. Canada's football association "was found responsible for failing to respect the applicable FIFA regulations in connection with... the prohibition on flying drones over any training sites," FIFA said. The deduction leaves them on minus three points in Group A before they play hosts France on Sunday in Saint-Etienne. Although they beat New Zealand 2-1 in their opening game on Thursday, the points deduction means they now face the challenge of winning their next two matches to have any chance of reaching the quarter-finals. Analyst Joey Lombardi was sent home after receiving a suspended eight-month prison sentence for flying the drone over a New Zealand training session ahead of the game. Assistant Jasime Mander was also sent home, while Priestma...

England batter Joe Root became only the seventh player in Test history to score 12,000 runs, reaching this landmark during the third Test against the West Indies at Edgbaston on Saturday. Root achieved the milestone when he reached 62 runs with a four off Alzarri Joseph on the first ball after Lunch on Day 2. The former skipper teamed up with current captain Ben Stokes to rebuild England’s innings with a hundred-plus partnership for the sixth wicket. The hosts had been reduced to 54 for five within 12 overs in pursuit of the West Indies’ first-innings total of 282. Root recorded his 95th Test fifty-plus score during the innings, the sixth highest among all betters Interestingly, Root is the second youngest batter behind compatriot Alastair Cook to reach 12,000 Test runs, completing the feat aged 33 years and 210 days. Former India captain Rahul Dravid was the oldest batter to cross the mark at 37 years 339 days. Root also eclipsed West Indies batting legend Brian Lara’s tally of ...

Pakistani-origin Omani pacer Bilal Khan etched his name in the record books by becoming the fastest seamer to take 100 One-Day International (ODI) wickets, surpassing Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi’s record. Khan reached this milestone during Oman’s ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 match against Namibia, where he claimed three wickets and registered figures of 3/50 in his 10 overs. His outstanding performance restricted Namibia to 196/9 after 50 overs, demonstrating his ability to make a significant impact on the game. Although Khan is the fastest seamer to achieve this feat, Nepalese spinner Sandeep Lamichhane holds the overall record for the fastest bowler to reach 100 ODI wickets, accomplishing this in just 42 matches. Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan also achieved this milestone in fewer games than Khan. Since his ODI debut in April 2019, Khan has consistently demonstrated his prowess, with four five-wicket hauls in this format. His impressive record extends to the 20-over format, where he...

The International Olympic Committee apologised Saturday for a gaffe during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in which South Korean athletes were incorrectly introduced as North Korean. As the South Korean delegation sailed down the Seine River in the French capital, they were introduced with the official name for North Korea: "Republique populaire democratique de Coree" in French, then "Democratic People´s Republic of Korea" in English. "We deeply apologise for the mistake that occurred when introducing the South Korean team during the broadcast of the opening ceremony," the IOC said in a post on its official Korean-language X account. The error sparked displeased reactions in South Korea, a global cultural and technological powerhouse that is technically still at war with the nuclear-armed and impoverished North. South Korea´s sports ministry said in a statement it "expresses regret" over the "announcement during the opening ...

Daily strawberry consumption can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, as per a new study emphasising on the health benefits of this popular fruit. Strawberries are not only popular for their taste but also play a prominent role in promoting heart health. They are also known as America's favourite fruit, reported an international magazine. At Nutrition 2024, the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition, a new study focusing on cardiovascular health and improved glucose control was presented. The meeting was held on June 30 in Chicago. Dr Lasantha Krishan Hirimuthugoda, who is a postdoctoral research associate at the Illinois Institute of Technology, presented the research findings. The dose-related effects of strawberry fruit intake on endothelial function and glucose control are part of the study’s aimed investigation. It specifically focuses on investigating the relationship of flow-mediated dilation (FMD) responses to intervention on cardiov...

All-rounder Shoaib Malik urged India to visit Pakistan to participate in the Champions Trophy 2025 which is set to take place in the country from February to March next year. The PCB stands firm on its stance of hosting all of the Champions Trophy 2025 matches in the country despite rumours of a neutral venue or plan B. It was reported that the Indian cricket team will not travel to Pakistan and play their matches on a neutral venue. Malik believes that India should visit Pakistan to play the Champions Trophy as the Green Shirts too went to India to play the World Cup last year. The all-rounder stressed on keeping politics aside in sports. “Whatever reservations there are between the countries, that's a separate issue and should be solved separately. Politics shouldn't come into sports. The Pakistan team went to India last year, and now it's a good opportunity for the Indian team too,” Malik said while talking on a YouTube channel. “I think there are many players in t...

If your skin appears red and blotchy it may be hard to pinpoint the exact cause, depending on if the flushing was immediate, gradual over weeks and months, or you think you've always had more redness on your face. Some people naturally blush more than others, some people may be experiencing flushing from being overheated or sun exposure. Others could be having an allergic reaction to a skin care-product or even food they ate, or it could be the common skin condition rosacea. Though harsh ingredients in your skin-care products and dry sky can cause redness, the most common cause of persistent redness on the face would be rosacea, says Andrew Ordon, MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, and co-host on 'The Doctors.' According to the National Rosacea Society, an estimated 16 million Americans have rosacea, but only a small number of them are being treated.  Rosacea usually occurs on the forehead, chin, cheeks, nose, and can also occur on the upper back and upper chest. Swe...

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that former selection committee member Wahab Riaz will participate in an upcoming coaching workshop organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in the Maldives. The workshop, scheduled for July 29-30, will be a two-day high-performance event. Alongside Riaz, Shahid Anwar, the head coach of the National Cricket Academy, will also represent Pakistan at this prestigious workshop, as stated by the PCB. This initiative will focus on disseminating cutting-edge coaching techniques, while also exploring methods to scout and nurture talent from the grassroots level. Moreover, the PCB has confirmed that Dr. Imran Abbas, General Manager of Academies, will attend a four-day ICC Level-2 Tutors training course, starting from July 24 in Malé. Part of the ICC’s broader education and training agenda, this workshop intends to equip member nations with highly qualified Level 2 tutors, who will subsequently train coaches within their regions. ...

Do you wake up with a parched, flaky face that makes you want to dive back under the covers? Known to doctors as xerosis, dryness occurs when low humidity levels, sun exposure, harsh soaps, acne treatments and other abrasive factors degrade the skin's natural moisture barrier, leading to peeling, irritation and cracks. The condition often worsens in winter, thanks to cold temperatures, bitter gusts of wind and dry indoor air. But you can't just worry about your skin when the sun goes down. Address your dry complexion throughout the day by wearing a moisturizer with SPF, opting for a gentle cleanser and avoiding dehydrating products or cosmetics. When it comes to serious prevention and treatment, they don't call it beauty sleep for nothing. Since cell turnover and water loss happen faster while you snooze, nighttime really is the right time for locking in moisture and banishing flakiness. But how can you maximize those precious eight hours (or, let's be honest, seve...

England’s outstanding performance in the second Test against the West Indies has led to significant gains for several of their key players in the latest ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings. Ben Stokes' team secured a decisive 241-run victory at Trent Bridge. Among the standout players, veteran batter Joe Root scored his 32nd Test century. This achievement has moved him closer to the top Test batter ranking, currently held by New Zealand’s Kane Williamson. Root gained 12 rating points and is now just seven points behind Williamson. Another strong performance in the upcoming third Test in Birmingham could see Root reclaim the number one spot. Harry Brook also made notable progress, climbing four spots to reach a career-best third place in the batter rankings. His impressive century in the second innings at Nottingham allowed him to surpass Babar Azam, Daryl Mitchell, Steve Smith, and Rohit Sharma. Other England players also improved their rankings. Ben Duckett moved up six spots to 1...

The Pakistan women’s cricket team qualified for the semi-finals of the 2024 Women's Asia Cup after India claimed an 82-run win over Nepal at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Tuesday. India were already in a strong position to qualify in the final four after they posted 178/3 in 20 overs. The bowlers restricted Nepal on 96/9. India had defeated Pakistan and UAE previously too. The Girls in Green had defeated the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 10 wickets in a must-win match earlier today. Chasing the target of 104 runs, Pakistan’s opening duo of Gull Feroza and Muneeba Ali showed impeccable performances with the bat as the Green Shirts reached home in just 14.1 overs without losing a single wicket. Feroza scored 62 off 55 balls with eight fours while Muneeba contributed 37 runs on 30 deliveries with four boundaries. Pakistan also became the first team to win a match by 10 wickets in the history of the Women's T20 Asia Cup. After being asked the bat first, the UAE ...

Boredom is like an emotional oxymoron. Your mind itches for something to do, but your body doesn't respond. This universal human experience ranks at the bottom of our list of desirable emotions, and while boredom springs from various sources, people report almost uniform sensations of lazy restlessness. But what happens when that flat-lined feeling doesn't go away? Can you — as the saying beloved to angst-ridden teenagers goes — really die of boredom? Run-of-the-mill boredom alone won't kill you. But, in a roundabout way, it can pose problems for adolescents. Today's teenagers in particular may be susceptible to boredom from a combination of overstimulation and lack of coping skills when action dies down. Some adults, however, don't grow out of typical teenage boredom. Certain personalities that gravitate toward high-risk lifestyles also experience chronic boredom. While the relationship between the two isn't completely understood by science, it can spiral ...

Sri Lanka has named Charith Asalanka their new T20I captain on Tuesday ahead of a white ball series against visiting India, the island’s cricket board said Tuesday. The 27-year-old middle-order batsman replaces Wanindu Hasaranga, who stepped down 11 days ago following Sri Lanka’s early exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in June. Asalanka has previously led Sri Lanka in two T20Is against Bangladesh earlier this year, due to Hasaranga’s suspension. He also led Jaffna Kings to the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 title victory recently. The board did not say if it was making changes to the ODI squad currently led by Kusal Mendis, while Dhananjaya de Silva remains Test captain. Meanwhile, former captain Dinesh Chandimal has been recalled after a two-year hiatus owing to his stellar form in the LPL 2024, where he scored 287 runs at a strike rate of 168.82. Notably, India also announced Suryakumar Yadav as their new T20I captain ahead of the series. The Indian team arrived on M...

The budget for the 2025 Champions Trophy has been approved at the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) annual meeting in Colombo. The approval of the competition's budget, which will be hosted by Pakistan, was given on the last day of the ICC meeting. Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi also attended the meeting. Remember, the budget was prepared by ICC Chief Finance Officer Ankur Khanna and PCB Chief Finance Officer Javed Murtaza. The PCB stands firm on its stance of hosting all of the Champions Trophy 2025 matches in the country despite rumours of a neutral venue or plan B. Pakistan is set to host the Champions Trophy 2025 and recently, the rumours of a "plan B" and "neutral venue" started to emerge in the news, wherein it was reported that the Indian cricket team will not travel to Pakistan and play their matches on a neutral venue. Three venues — Karachi, Rawalpindi and Lahore — will host the matches of eight matches and according to ...

Unhappy with your dull complexion and sagging skin? You don't need surgery -- you need only eat the right foods to rejuvenate your skin and take years off your look, says dermatologist Nicholas Perricone, M.D. Perricone, an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at the Yale University School of Medicine and author of "The Wrinkle Cure," is not alone in focusing on nutrition as a path to healthy, radiant skin. Hope is growing in the scientific community that the aging process can be slowed with vitamins. The shining stars in the scientific race against wrinkles: antioxidants such as vitamins A, C and E. Antioxidants have the potential to overwhelm destructive molecules called free radicals, which live in every cell of the body and can destroy the skin tissue. To support healthy skin (and hair and nails), experts agree that certain vitamins and minerals are essential. The top five are: Vitamin C: This vitamin is critical for strong, healthy skin because of its r...

A new research suggests that certain gut bacteria and viruses may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes affecting approximately 98% of people out of around 530 million adults living with diabetes across the globe. A person’s blood sugar levels are caused to remain high due to insulin resistance. Notably, type 2 diabetes is a condition where the body develops resistance to insulin, which is essential for processing blood glucose properly. Recently, scientists have been researching the role of gut microbiome in increasing the risk for a person to have type 2 diabetes, though several factors including age are involved in determining whether a person develops type 2 diabetes or not. Data from the Microbiome and Cardiometabolic Disease Consortium (MicroCardio) was analysed by the researchers for this study. This data included 8,117 gut microbiome metagenomes from ethnically and geographically diverse participants, including the US, China, Israel, and Germany. “Although research over t...

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) denied the No Objection Certificate (NOC) to Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi for participating in the upcoming Global T20 League Canada. All three of them are considered important pillars of the Pakistan cricket team and the PCB made the decision to give them rest as the Green Shirts have to play a lot of cricket before the commencement of Champions Trophy 2025, which will be hosted in the country. Pakistan's schedule till May 2025 is jam-packed due to which the PCB denied the NOCs to players. The main priority for the Mohsin Naqvi-led board is the players' fitness and making sure they remain injury-free and are well-rested. “The PCB has provided the following update on the player NOC requests for the Global T20 due to be played in Canada later this month,” the body said in a presser. “The PCB had received NOC requests from Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi for the Global T20 event, amongst other players. After ...

An infection occurs when organisms with the potential to cause disease enter the body. They can cause swelling, redness, pain and a heightened body temperature. Usually when you talk about infections, you mean something like an ear infection, or maybe a cut that got infected — basically, some germs got into a squishy part of the body. It makes sense; our bodies are made up mostly of soft tissues, organs and blood, so usually that's where we get infections. However, your squishy bits aren't the only places that can wind up infected. Although you may not hear about it much, you can also get an infection inside your bones. Bone infections (or osteomyelitis) affect about two in every 10,000 people, and they're twice as common among men. Osteomyelitis can happen to any bone in the body. In adults, it typically occurs in the spinal or pelvis areas. Whereas adults are more likely to have chronic osteomyelitis, children tend to get acute infections, usually in the long-bone are...

Most people don't give a lot of thought to their nails beyond applying a little polish or trying not to gnaw them during a stressful commute. But your nails are actually very important. They protect the tips of your fingers and toes, and they aid you in many of life's small tasks. And like it or not, gnarly nails can tell a lot about an individual's attention -- or lack thereof -- to detail. Most people can agree that a jagged or broken nail has a big impact on seemingly mundane tasks, such as pulling on a pair of socks or pantyhose. Despite their practical importance, however, nails get very little regard or appreciation -- few of us know how to keep our nails healthy and in good shape. Almost one quarter of the people in the United States have what's known as brittle nail syndrome. Brittle nails break and chip easily, and they may also peel off in layers. They are much more likely to have jagged, rough edges instead of a smooth surface. Although some health condi...

Children's heavy reliance on screen media has raised serious public health issues since it might harm their cognitive, linguistic, and social-emotional growth. Screen media has a wide range of cognitive consequences, with both beneficial and detrimental effects noted. Screens can improve education and learning; however, too much time spent in front of a screen and multitasking with other media has been related to worse executive functioning and academic performance. As screen time reduces the amount and quality of interactions between children and their caregivers, it can also have an impact on language development. Contextual elements like co-viewing and topic appropriateness are key in determining how language development is impacted. Additionally, excessive screen usage has detrimental effects on social and emotional growth, including a rise in the likelihood of obesity, sleep disorders, and mental health conditions including depression and anxiety. It can obstruct the abil...

India have appointed Suryakumar Yadav as the captain of their men’s T20I team for the tour of Sri Lanka later this month, with Shubman Gill named as the vice-captain of both the T20I and ODI sides. The middle-order batter, who has played 68 T20Is, led the team against Australia and South Africa last year in the absence of key players but has now been handed the reins of the team in the shortest format. The T20I squad has a familiar look with several T20 World Cup stars like Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, and Axar Patel returning after missing the Zimbabwe series. Jasprit Bumrah has been rested from the tour, while the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will play in the ODIs. India's forthcoming white-ball tour of Sri Lanka marks Gautam Gambhir's debut assignment as the team's new coach. Gambhir steps into this role following Rahul Dravid's departure after leading the team to victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. This will be the firs...

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly incurred losses of approximately USD 20 million for hosting the T20 World Cup 2024 matches in the United States of America, according to Indian media reports on Thursday. This is expected to be a major topic of discussion during the ICC Annual Conference, which commences on Friday in Colombo. Although the topic is not included in the nine-point agenda of the Annual General Meeting (AGM), it will be addressed as part of a "post-event report". A significant portion of the tournament was held in the USA, including the highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan, which took place in New York. Another major topic to be discussed during the AGM is BCCI secretary Jay Shah replacing Greg Barclay as the ICC chairman. According to an ICC source, one of the main areas of interest for everyone at the ICC is when Shah will assume the leadership of the world body. "It is not about how but when, as he still has one y...

New Zealand has officially announced its cricket calendar for the upcoming year, with Pakistan set to tour the country in March and April 2025. The Pakistan cricket team will engage in a thrilling series comprising five T20 Internationals (T20Is) and three One Day Internationals (ODIs) during their visit. The tour will kick off with the T20I series, beginning on March 16 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Following the opener, the second T20I will be held on March 18 in Dunedin, with the third match scheduled for March 21 in Auckland. The series will continue with the fourth T20I in Tauranga on March 23 and conclude with the final match in Wellington on March 26. The excitement will carry over into the ODI series, starting with the first match on March 29 in Napier. The second ODI is set for April 2 in Hamilton, and the series will wrap up with the third and final ODI in Tauranga on April 5. This tour promises to deliver exciting cricket action as both teams prepare to showcase thei...

We're hard on our feet, doing everything from stuffing them in stilettos to exposing them to the elements to running miles and miles on them. No wonder dry skin on the feet is a common complaint! Not only is dry skin on your feet unattractive and embarrassing, it can also be itchy, painful, and burning, too, especially in the case of conditions like athlete's foot. What Causes Dry Skin? There are a number of reasons for dry skin on the feet and toes. Just like anywhere else on the body, xerosis (dry skin) occurs when an environmental factor, like lack of humidity, medications, or harsh ingredients in your soap, strips away the fatty coating that protects skin from the elements. Red, itchy patches can pop up as telltale symptoms of dry skin. But if moisturizing doesn't help the problem, you may be suffering from a bigger issue. Medical conditions such as diabetes, psoriasis, thyroid disease, eczema and athlete's foot can also cause dry, cracked skin on your feet, a...