May need surgery before proposed ‘cage match’ with Zuckerberg: Musk



Elon Musk says he may need to get surgery before a proposed cage match with Mark Zuckerberg.


The two tech billionaires seemingly agreed to an in-person face-off in late June. It’s unclear if a physical fight will actually end up happening, but Musk and Zuckerberg have continued to fuel interest in the potential match through online jabs at one another most recently on Sunday, when Musk said the fight would be live-streamed on his social media site X, formerly known as Twitter.


Musk added that the fight’s proceeds would go to a charity for veterans. On his Threads social media account, Zuckerberg responded: Shouldn’t we use a more reliable platform that can actually raise money for charity?” In a follow-up post, the the CEO of Facebook’s parent company Meta said he wasn’t holding his breath for a fight.


I’m ready today. I suggested August 26 when he first challenged, but he hasn’t confirmed,” wrote Zuckerberg, who is actually trained in mixed martial arts and posted about completing his first jiu jitsu tournament earlier this year.


“I love this sport and will continue competing with people who train no matter what happens here.


Earlier on Sunday, Musk said was training for the fight by lifting weights. He later addressed the timing of the fight noting the date is still in flux” due to a scheduled MRI and the potential of surgery.

“I’m getting an MRI of my neck and upper back tomorrow,” Musk wrote on Sunday night. “May require surgery before the fight can happen. Will know this week.”

Talk of an in-person fight all started in June, when Musk, who owns X, responded to a tweet about Meta preparing to release a new Twitter rival called Threads. He took a dig about the world becoming exclusively under Zuck’s thumb with no other options but then one Twitter user jokingly warned Musk of Zuckerberg’s jiu jitsu training.


I’m up for a cage match if he is lol, Musk wrote. After Zuckerberg appeared to agree to the proposal, Musk proposed the Vegas Octagon.


Whether or not Musk and Zuckerberg actually make it to the Las Vegas ring has yet to be seen especially as Musk often tweets about action prematurely or without following through. But, even if their cage match agreement is all a joke, the banter gained attention. An endless chain of memes and posts to choose your fighter sprung up in response.


The Associated Press reached out to Meta, X and Ultimate Fighting Championship, which owns the Octagon, for statements Monday morning.

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Inzamam-ul-Haq re-appointed as chief selector of Pakistan cricket team


Inzamam-Ul-Haq appointed as chief selector of Pakistan. Photo: Twitter

Inzamam-Ul-Haq appointed as chief selector of Pakistan. Photo: Twitter


The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday re-appointed the legendary Inzamam-ul-Haq as its chief selector, bringing back the former skipper for the role for a second term.


Inzamam, 53, had earlier held the position of chief selector between 2016 and 2019.


The 1992 World Cup winner had given his consent last week to become a paid selector.


In his latest role as the chief selector, Inzamam will succeed Haroon Rasheed who stepped down last month.


Some very important assignments are in front of Inzamam as his primary task will be to name Pakistan squad for the 50-over World Cup to be held in India across October and November.


It may be recalled that Inzamam had picked Pakistan squad for the ICC World Cup 2019 as well. Now, the fate would have him drafting in the Pakistan squad for another World Cup four years down the line.


Apart from the World Cup, Inzamam will also have to pick Pakistan teams for Asia Cup, scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka between August 31 and September 17, and the three-match ODIs against Afghanistan, beginning in the island nation from August 22.

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First Published: Aug 07 2023 | 10:01 PM IST



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Pooran fined 15% of match fee for criticising umpire


Nicholas Pooran is the only hope for West indies as they have lost three wickets. Photo: ICC

Nicholas Pooran. Photo: ICC


West Indies’ wicketkeeper batsman Nicholas Pooran, the hero of their two-wicket victory over India in the second T20 International, on Monday has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for publicly criticising the umpires during the match here.


Pooran’s was a Level 1 offence and he was found to have breached Article 2.7 of the ICC Code of Conduct for players and player support personnel, which relates to “public criticism in relation to an incident occurring in an international match”.


Pooran admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction of a reprimand that was proposed by match referee, Richie Richardson, and as such there was no need for a formal hearing.


In addition to this, one demerit point has also been added to Pooran’s disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period.


The incident occurred following the review of a LBW decision in the fourth over of the India innings. Pooran criticised the umpires for having to use up a player review for a decision which he thought was clearly not out.


On-field umpires Leslie Reifer and Nigel Duguid, third umpire Gregory Brathwaite and fourth official Patrick Gustard levelled the charges.


Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.


Chasing 153, the West Indies’ rode Pooran’s 40-ball 67 to win the match with seven balls to spare to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

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First Published: Aug 07 2023 | 10:12 PM IST



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