That the only days where batsmen scored freely and without any pressure, came in the fourth and fifth days of the last Test, is a testament to the intense brand of cricket played by both of these nations. Although they played their skins out, we have compiled a report card for the whole squad. It is as follows: Shikhar Dhawan Dhawan had a disastrous series, notching up only two thirty-plus scores in eight innings....
Agreed that traditionally India has been a batting-heavy side mostly dominated by the likes of Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly to name a few. But this Indian side hinges mostly in and around Virat Kohli who is left alone to ponder as to what will be the situation of the side once he is dismissed. This has been the gory state of affairs for India under Virat Kohli ever since the much anticipated and challenging overseas tour of South Africa began....
He made every one of those count as he counter-attacked the Proteas into a shell after Vernon Philander made his wobbly seam wreck havoc in the morning session which saw England opt to bat. The hosts did not have an ideal start and lost Cook and Keaton Jennings within the first six overs. Gary Ballance then departed to leave them at 49/3. Even though Big Vern returned to dismiss the dangerous Johnny Bairstow, Stokes gave Root the company he needed and the duo put on 114 for the fifth wicket....
The visitors, who had defeated India A by 45 runs in the first practice match yesterday, continued their winning streak at the Brabourbe Stadium. After restricting India A to a paltry 85 for nine, the England women overhauled the target and went on to post 210 for four on the board as they batted for the entire 20 overs. It was left-arm medium pacer Katie George, who wrecked havoc on the hosts after they choose to bat, as she returned exceptional figures of 4 for 6....
LONDON (Reuters) - The English Football Association (FA) has launched an internal review to examine allegations of children being sexually abused at professional soccer clubs. English soccer’s governing body said on Sunday that it had appointed Kate Gallafent QC as leading independent counsel to oversee its investigation after former soccer players told British media on Friday that they were sexually abused as children at English clubs. British police are already investigating mounting accusations of paedophile activity in youth teams, which victims say has gone unreported for decades....
In a letter to AIBA president Gafur Rakhimov, England Boxing tells the alleged heroin trafficker “it is time for you personally to think about the actions you can take to help resolve” amateur boxing’s issues. The International Olympic Committee last week opened an inquiry into AIBA’s governance, finances and ethics, and banned contact with Tokyo Games organizers. IOC concerns include Lausanne-based AIBA’s challenges to operate bank accounts in Switzerland while Rakhimov remains on a U....
Preet Bharara, who served in the Southern District of New York and was fired by Trump, offered his assessment on PBS’s Firing Line on Thursday. When host Margaret Hoover asked Bharara if he thought there was enough evidence to impeach Trump over abuse of power, he said, “I do.” “With respect to what happened with Ukraine, the Founders believed there has to be a process by which you remove a president of the United States for, among other things, abuse of power and lack of fitness for office,” Bharara said....
Parties on a yacht and a fat, fifty-large, hand-delivered check to the president of a university that “lacked institutional control.” Rogue NCAA investigators running amuck, and a clueless president standing in mud. Yeah, this looks good for all involved. It only took three years and embarrassing and humbling hide-in-the-corner moments for both the NCAA and Miami for us to come to this conclusion: if you cheat, you better cooperate when you get caught....
That is not simply revisionist history–those are the numbers talking, from scores of companies and firms, including some of the biggest names in both energy and finance, that have quietly taken over where Enron left off. Remember, at its peak in the 1990s, Enron was celebrated as the most innovative company in America, and was widely copied in the business world. Call it the dandelion effect, says Arthur Gelber, an energy consultant....
These cells play a role in the innate immune system, which means that they react to infections rapidly and without specificity. Eosinophils are considered important for fighting parasites, which are infectious organisms that often have a complex life cycle. Eosinophils are often involved in conditions that are associated with excessive inflammation, such as allergies, asthma, and autoimmune diseases. This article will discuss the function of eosinophils, how the body produces them, how they are counted and analyzed, and the meaning of a high or low eosinophil count....
Epic Games, makers of Fortnite, and The Lego Group have teamed up to design and develop a metaverse destination specifically for children, as noted in an official press release. The creation of this family-friendly sector of the new internet is still in its nascent stages, but the companies promise a “long-term partnership to shape the future of the metaverse.” The press release touts Epic’s recent acquisition of SuperAwesome, a company known for developing a suite of tools offering kid-safe digital services....
According to the announcement, Battle Breakers will feature hundreds of recruitable heroes including ninjas, knights, robots, and dinosaurs. Players will level their heroes, then battle their squads against an equally crazy selection of monsters from space. Donald Mustard, Worldwide Creative Director at Epic Games, describes Battle Breakers like this: While Battle Breakers may be a shift in tone for Epic Games, which is also currently working on Paragon, Fortnite, Robo Recall, and the free-to-play Unreal Tournament reboot, there is precedent....
Most major gaming storefronts have “free” game promotions, but there’s usually a catch involved. For example, PS Plus free games require a PlayStation Plus subscription, and anyone that wants to access the Nintendo Switch Online games must subscribe to that particular service. When it comes to the Epic Games Store free games, there are no strings attached. All players have to do is claim the games during their window of availability....
According to the official Twitter account for the Epic Games Store, the release of Speed Brawl has been temporarily pushed back. This is due to a technical issue that Epic Games is currently investigating, and to compensate Epic Games Store users, Minit has replaced Speed Brawl as the free title. RELATED: Solar Ash Release Date Confirmed With New Trailer Minit is available alongside A Plague Tale: Innocence for free this week, with Speed Brawl expected once Epic Games is able to fix the technical issue in it....
Last week Epic Games Store users could claim the oceanic survival game Windbound, but as of today that swapped over to Starbreeze Studios’ Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. The twin-stick adventure/puzzle game asks players to control two characters, following an “epic fairy tale journey” directed by Josef Fares - now widely known for It Takes Two, which won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2021. Cris Tales did not have quite the same positive reception at launch last year, but its time-based mechanics and story rooted in South American culture offer a lot....
The prospect of introducing four-day Tests will be discussed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in the near future, and South Africa has said it would welcome the move. Although the England and Wales Cricket Board has said it is “cautiously” backing the concept of the shortened matches, it has recognised it is an “emotive” issue. Giles may have a greater passion for Test cricket than many of the sport’s administrators, having been a Test spinner for England before moving into coaching and management....
Bairstow was part of the squad as England were beaten 5-0 on their last tour Down Under four years ago, playing the last two Tests with the team’s fate already sealed. The Yorkshire wicketkeeper was also a member of the side that won on home soil in 2015 and believes that, while memories of their Aussie nightmare linger, the experience gained makes England better prepared for what lies ahead this time around....
Gareth Southgate’s England host Montenegro at Wembley on Thursday aiming to secure a place at Euro 2020, though it will be a momentous occasion even if they fail to win. It has taken England 147 years to rack up 1,000 fixtures and it will be the second successive century milestone reached against Montenegro. Ahead of the landmark match, we looked at the key Opta data from England’s first 999 matches....
Goals from Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka helped the Three Lions keep their bid for glory in Qatar on track with victory at Al Bayt Stadium. The comfortable nature of the victory will only fuel England fans’ belief that their 56-year wait for silverware is about to come to an end. Here’s what their journey to lifting the trophy could look like, and it could be a difficult one....
