A horse escapes approaching bushfires in Canberra, Australia. Getty
A horse escapes approaching bushfires in Canberra, Australia. Getty
Some of 63 migrants, who where rescued by Sea Rescue members when they sailed on a canoe on the Alboran Sea, arrives to the port in Malaga, southern Spain. EPA
Some of 63 migrants, who where rescued by Sea Rescue members when they sailed on a canoe on the Alboran Sea, arrives to the port in Malaga, southern Spain. EPA
A fisherman returns in his boat in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. AFP
A fisherman returns in his boat in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. AFP
People, wearing masks, are seen through the window of a bus with on board German and foreign nationals evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan. AFP
People, wearing masks, are seen through the window of a bus with on board German and foreign nationals evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan. AFP
A model presents a creation by Spanish designer Miriam Galin during the 26th International Flamenco Fashion Show in Seville, Spain. EPA
A model presents a creation by Spanish designer Miriam Galin during the 26th International Flamenco Fashion Show in Seville, Spain. EPA
Liverpool fans holding their scarves aloft before their team's match match against Southampton in the English Premier League. Reuters
Liverpool fans holding their scarves aloft before their team's match match against Southampton in the English Premier League. Reuters
Dogs are seen inside a car during the Hyperborea-2020 dog sled race in Omsk, Russia. Reuters
Dogs are seen inside a car during the Hyperborea-2020 dog sled race in Omsk, Russia. Reuters
A child sleeps while waiting for a Bernie Sanders rally to start at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. Reuters
A child sleeps while waiting for a Bernie Sanders rally to start at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. Reuters
An employee cleans the runway during Ukrainian Fashion Week in Kiev, Ukraine. Reuters
An employee cleans the runway during Ukrainian Fashion Week in Kiev, Ukraine. Reuters

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World in focus - best photos for February 2, 2020

Take a look at some of the best images from around the world in the past 24 hours

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Junichiro Tamizaki
Translated by Paul McCarthy
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Indoor cricket in a nutshell

Indoor Cricket World Cup – Sep 16-20, Insportz, Dubai

16 Indoor cricket matches are 16 overs per side

8 There are eight players per team

9 There have been nine Indoor Cricket World Cups for men. Australia have won every one.

5 Five runs are deducted from the score when a wickets falls

4 Batsmen bat in pairs, facing four overs per partnership

Scoring In indoor cricket, runs are scored by way of both physical and bonus runs. Physical runs are scored by both batsmen completing a run from one crease to the other. Bonus runs are scored when the ball hits a net in different zones, but only when at least one physical run is score.

Zones

A Front net, behind the striker and wicketkeeper: 0 runs

B Side nets, between the striker and halfway down the pitch: 1 run

C Side nets between halfway and the bowlers end: 2 runs

D Back net: 4 runs on the bounce, 6 runs on the full

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