Claim: Cricket Victoria has contacted Babar Azam and offered him to play Sheffield Shield and Big Bash from Melbourne Renegades or Melbourne Stars. Fact: Cricket Victoria has not made any such offers. Their CEO Nick Cummins publicly denied the claim on his official X account. On 10 January 2024, social media users on X and […]
Claim: Geo News reported that New Zealand cricketer Siimon Doull sayd he was living in Pakistan like a prisoner; he was not allowed to go out and was not given any food for many days. The cricketer said he has suffered mental torture and is glad he has now escaped Pakistan. Fact: The claim originates […]
Claim: A photo shows an Indian fan holding a placard supporting Pakistan’s cricket team captain Babar Azam at a match. Fact: The viral photo is doctored. The original poster, dating back to 2018, features former Indian captain MS Dhoni’s name instead of Babar Azam. Fact or Fiction? On 27 January 2023, Twitter user Nawaz (@Rnawaz31888) […]
Claim: The Kākāpō, a species of endangered bird found in New Zealand, can barely walk. The birds also mate with rocks. Fact: According to the Department of Conservation (New Zealand), Kākāpō can walk and climb well. They do not mate with rocks. Fact or Fiction? Kākāpō are a critically endangered species found in New Zealand. […]
Claim: Kane Williamson, the captain of New Zealand’s cricket team, called New Zealand Cricket’s (NZC) decision to cancel the team’s tour of Pakistan “shameful”. Fact: Williamson did not use the word “shameful,”but he did call the decision “a shame.” On 17 September, New Zealand’s cricket board announced that it was canceling their team’s tour of […]
Claim: New Zealand is one of the first countries to allow for paid leave after miscarriage, second only to India. Fact: Multiple countries have instituted paid leaves after miscarriages and stillbirths. While New Zealand is the only country to mandate leave for partners as well in case of miscarriages, other countries like Denmark and Singapore […]