Who is newly appointed cricket coach of Australian cricket team?
- A. Justin Langer
- B. Andrew McDonald
- C. Josh Inglis
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: B. Andrew McDonald
Cricket Australia has appointed Andrew McDonald as the new head coach of the Australian men’s cricket team on a four-year contract. Andrew McDonald has been appointed head coach of Australia in all three formats for the next four years after overseeing their test series victory in Pakistan in a caretaker role. Australia’s top cricket body appointed Andrew McDonald as the national coach on 13 April 2022, two months after the shock departure of Justin Langer.
Correct Answer: C. May 14, 2020
The second extraordinary G20 virtual Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting were held under the presidency of Saudi Arabia on May 14, 2020. The meeting will be led by the Saudi Minister of Commerce, Dr. Majed Al-Qasabi, and joined by the Minister of Investment, Khalid Al-Falih. Particularly, Country ministers will discuss the “G20 Actions to Support World Trade and Investment through the COVID-19 Pandemic” developed by the TIWG.
Correct Answer: A. Ashleigh Barty
Ashleigh Barty, world no. 1, won her first Australian Open title after beating Danielle Collins in the women’s singles final at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.
Correct Answer: B. David Bennet sr.
A US man has becomed the first person in the world to get a heart transplant from a genetically-modified pig. David Bennett, 57, is doing well three days after the experimental seven-hour procedure in Baltimore, doctors say.
Correct Answer: C. 23 years
A New York judge on Wednesday 11 March 2020 sentenced disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein to 23 years in prison, almost two weeks after he was convicted of rape and sexual assault. Seven men and five women convicted him of raping ex-actress Jessica Mann in 2013 and of forcibly performing oral sex on former production assistant Mimi Haleyi in 2006.
Correct Answer: B. Juice
The Juice spacecraft will take eight years to reach Jupiter and will conduct 35 flybys while circling the planet to learn more about the moons and their potential for supporting life. The most impressive aspect of the mission is that Juice will attempt to go into orbit around Ganymede, which has never been done before.
Correct Answer: B. Sam Curran
England are crowned the T20 World Champions for the second time in history. It was a low-scoring match that saw bowlers dominating from both sides. One particular bowler stood out not only in this match but also during the whole tournament. Sam Curran was the unexpected hero for England as he bagged 13 wickets in 6 matches at an astonishingly low economy of 6.52. Curran filled in the shoes of Jofra Archer perfectly. In a first, Sam Curran became the first specialist bowler in the history of T20 World Cups to be awarded the Player of the Tournament.