AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWorld Cup Visa Drama: Iran’s World Cup squad has been granted US visas after days of uncertainty, but reports say some federation staff and officials were still refused entry as the team prepares to leave Turkey for Mexico and matches in California and Washington. England vs New Zealand (Cricket): At Lord’s, England hold the upper hand in the 1st Test after dismissing New Zealand for 113 and setting a 254 chase; New Zealand are 36/3 at stumps on day three with weather still a wildcard. Local Rail Disruption (Wellington): A train derailment at Khandallah injured about six passengers; cordons were later lifted. T20 Leadership (India): Shreyas Iyer has been named India’s new T20I captain for Ireland, England and the Asian Games, replacing Suryakumar Yadav. Sports Tech/Rules: The ICC is trialling pink balls for bad-light stoppages in Tests, but it won’t be ready for the Lord’s England-New Zealand opener. Money Q&A: RNZ launched a new podcast with Susan Edmunds answering listeners’ questions, including how to invest large savings safely.
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