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The good news is that Ishant Sharma, who bowled India to victory in the second Test, but was unavailable for selection due to a recurrence of an ankle injury in the two reverses thereafter, may be fit to do battle in the crucial encounter. He has bowled at the nets for the past two days without any visible setback. The bad news is that the Indian tour selectors still hadn’t apparently taken a final call on the non-performing spin bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, although there were signs that Stuart Binny, who played a match-saving innings in the 1st Test and provides a fourth seamer option, may have re-entered the frame....

But it is not just Kohli we are talking about here; we are talking about a team sport. Every team these days wants a wicket-keeper who can score runs. In English conditions there is no place to hide, as the Dukes ball tends to wobble around. You need someone who has safe hands behind the stumps and who watches the ball till the end and takes it late. Dinesh Karthik is a pure batsman these days and he is not India’s first choice keeper, which was clear in the first Test....

When England and New Zealand met in the 50-over World Cup final two years ago, they produced a riveting contest. The sides couldn’t be separated even after the Super Over that was played following a dramatic tie. In the end, the frivolous boundary count separated the teams and England were declared champions. That is history though, and New Zealand will be keen to have a dominant hand in the rivalry this time round....

Cardiomegaly can be diagnosed via chest X-ray, but this is far from the best way to diagnose it. The chest X-ray may alert the physician to an enlarged heart, but the confirmatory, or true diagnosis, will come from additional, more specific testing such as an echocardiogram, cardiac MRI, or cardiac CT scan. This article reviews the symptoms of an enlarged heart. Frequent Symptoms Symptoms of an enlarged heart are largely predicated on the root cause....

The swelling of the nodes is referred to as lymphadenopathy. Lymph nodes in the abdomen may become enlarged for several reasons, such as an infection like tuberculosis or a condition in a nearby organ. Not all causes of enlarged retroperitoneal lymph nodes are cancerous. In fact, in most cases, cancer is the last concern. Still, there are specific patterns of enlargement that require more extensive evaluation. This article discusses the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of enlarged lymph nodes....

On Thursday, the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) issued a notice saying that a moderate-strength geomagnetic storm is “likely” to occur. The storm, if it takes place, will be driven by a phenomenon known as a coronal hole high-speed stream (CH HSS). This is when a flow of charged particles from the sun is released from a region of its atmosphere cooler and less dense than the surrounding plasma, or highly ionized gas....

From now until July 15, Epic Games Store users can download Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead and Ironcast completely free of charge, no membership necessary and no strings attached. Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead is a puzzle game where players build bridges to help characters from AMC’s The Walking Dead TV series survive the zombie apocalypse. Ironcast, meanwhile, is a turn-based strategy game where characters utilize the titular Ironcast mechs....

The 44-year-old nicknamed ‘Spoons’ may not be a top-drawer name in comparison to others linked with the high-profile vacancy, but he has undoubtedly earned his opportunity. Promoted from his role as bowling coach under previous coach Trevor Bayliss, Silverwood made clear his focus in the statement confirming his appointment: “I aim to continue the great work that has been done over the past five years and build on our future, especially in the Test arena....

Openers Rory Burns and Keaton Jennings added 38 runs for the first wicket in the second innings to extend England’s lead with all 10 wickets intact. Burns, who was hit on the helmet while fielding at forward short leg, was untroubled reaching 11. England’s spin trio of Jack Leach, Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid shared eight wickets between them while seamers James Anderson and Sam Curran picked up a wicket each....

Match referee Richie Richardson penalized the hosts for being two overs short of the target. According to Article 16.11.2 of the ICC World Test Championship playing conditions, a side is penalized one point for each over short. Hence, two points were deduced from England’s tally. Ben Stokes and Co. are now placed eighth in the table with 40 points to their name. The point percentage also took a blow, going down from 25 to 23....

But the tag will be fitting Tuesday when the two countries meet at London’s Wembley Stadium, with the hosts set to roll out a full slate of honors for their visitors in the wake of Friday’s terror attacks in Paris. MORE: Paris attacks, in photos | Concern over Euro 2016 in France? England’s Football Association said it will play the French national anthem, “La Marseillaise,” after “God Save the Queen” — a reverse of the usual order....

The English are often criticized for their “kick and run” approach to the game and their players are said to be not as skillful as their French, Spanish or Dutch counterparts. England have won the World Cup only once, when it was held there in 1966. England have traditionally lacked the dour efficiency of the Germans, the defensive brilliance of the Italians or the natural flair of the Brazilians. Still, they have been home to some outstanding players over the decades and we would take a look at 5 of them in this article:...

Cook (2) departed in the third over at the Gabba, edging Mitchell Starc (1-14) to Peter Handscomb at first slip. But that would prove to be the hosts’ only breakthrough in a largely uneventful first session in Brisbane, where England captain Joe Root won the toss and elected to bat. James Vince (32) and Mark Stoneman (25) steadied the England innings, reaching 59-1 at lunch with an unbroken 57-run partnership....

Tuesday’s match will be the 51st ODI in the ground that hosted its first limited overs game in 1972. India have competed in 7 matches at the ground, winning four and losing three. Team record at Edgbaston Toss record 16 times the team that won the toss decided to bat first at the venue, but has emerged victorious only on 7 occasions. 34 times the teams have opted to chase and were successful 15 times....

Besides being the penultimate fixture for the pair before the startt of the World Cup, both Gareth Southgate and Gernot Rohr will have a valuable opportunity to assess how their team stack up against another of the tournament’s fancied sides. How do both sides match up to each other when placed side-by-side? Southgate’s decision to omit Joe Hart from the 23-man England squad may have been met with a few raised eyebrows in some quarters, but it probably was the right decision to leave out the Manchester City loanee....

Mourinho was clearly not certain in his assessment – stating that Kane could be back in April or May, but even if the best-case scenario happens, it means that the striker will only have a handful of games to get match-sharp before the start of Euro 2020. In the worst-case scenario, England would head into the tournament without their talisman – who secured the 2018 World Cup’s Golden Boot when he scored 6 goals in his 7 matches during the tournament....

The arrival of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Sofiane Feghouli and Joel Matip to the Premier League on free transfers is a testament to that fact. That said, here is a list of the 11 best free transfers of the English Premier League, lining up in a 3-4-3 formation. Goalkeeper Brad Friedel Brad Friedel joined Blackburn in the summer of 2000 when Graeme Souness was in charge. Regarded as one of the finest keepers in the Premier League, the American went on to have the best spell of his career at Ewood Park....

This article will define enmeshment, provide examples, present the ways enmeshment can occur and its mental health impacts, and offer ways to overcome relationship issues caused by enmeshment. Definition of Enmeshment Each family is made up of different relationships and different emotional connections within those relationships. Within a family system, the bonds that form between family members will affect children’s emotional development. In an enmeshed relationship, there is no emotional independence or separation between the parent and child....

Origin of the “gentleman’s game” This era saw the rise of club-level cricket. There were two teams, namely The Gentlemen/Amateurs and The Players/Professionals. The difference between the teams was based on the English economic class structure. The Gentlemen usually consisted of well-off men who played more for “pride” (although there are some unresolved speculations that they were paid more) and the Professionals consisted men of the working class who “played for money”....

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head Michael Regan said his agency is taking a series of steps to reduce pollution from “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, long-lasting chemicals that are contaminating public drinking water, wells and even food. “This is a bold strategy that starts with immediate action” and includes additional steps “that will carry through this first term” of President Joe Biden, Regan said in an interview with The Associated Press....