South Africa win by 7 wickets and the ODI series

One Day International Series South Africa vs India India 287-6 off 50 ov, Rahul 55 off 79, 4 fours, Pant 85 off 71, 10 fours, 2 sixes, Thakur 40* off 38, 3fours, 1 six, S Dhawan 29 off 38, 5 fours, Shamsi 2-57, Phehuylukwayo 1-44, Maharaj 1-52, Markram 1-34, Magala 10-64. South Africa 288-3 off…

Meat Loaf star dies aged 74

The US rock star  Dallas-born Michael Lee Aday, the singer of Meat Loaf whose Bat Out of Hell  trilogy album  which sold  100 million albums worldwide is one of the best-selling of all time has died at the age of 74.  Bat Out Of Hell remains one of the top 10 best selling albums of…

Storm in a Beer bottle

Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologised last week  after days of speculation, but told MPs he was only at the party for 25 minutes adding ” I thought it was a work event”. Sir Keir Starmer has refused to say sorry over images of him drinking beer in a constituency office at a time when indoor…

Avocado a day keeps you healthy

Avocado fruit, with low sugar content, but rich in nutrients like monounsaturated fatty acids which tastes like butter, is eaten as smoothies, ice cream. The scientific name of Avocado is Persia Americana originated in southern Mexico and Colombia about seven thousand years ago. If one takes avocado daily it is good for heart and increases…

Virat Kohli quits as Indian Test captain

  Virat Kohli quit as captain of India men’s Test team, after  losing to the lower ranked South Africa team, the Test series 1-2 and captaining India in a record-breaking  68 Tests, winning 40 matches,  ( 24 at home, 16 away), and made 115, 141, and 147 in his first three innings  in 2014. Cornered…

Novak left Australia

Novak Djokovic has been deported from Australia after losing a court bid to stay in the country. Judges rejected a challenge launched by the unvaccinated Tennis star after the government cancelled is visa on “health and good order” grounds. The world number one Djokovic said he was “extremely disappointed” but accepted the ruling. He boarded…

Australia wins 4-0

International Test Match Series Day 1 of 5 Australia vs England Australia 1st innings 303 ao off 75.4ov Labuschagne 44 off 53, 9 fours, Head 84* off 88, 10 fours, Green 74 off 109, 8 fours, Carey 24 off 60, 2 fours, Lyon 31 off 27, 1 four, 3 sixes, Broad 3-59,Wood 3-115, Robinson 2-24, Woakes 2-64. England 1st Innings…

Wood career-best 6-37

International Test Match Series Day 1 of 5 Australia vs England Australia 1st innings 303 ao off 75.4ov Labuschagne 44 off 53, 9 fours, Head 84* off 88, 10 fours, Green 74 off 109, 8 fours, Carey 24 off 60, 2 fours, Lyon 31 off 27, 1 four, 3 sixes, Broad 3-59,Wood 3-115, Robinson 2-24, Woakes 2-64. England 1st Innings…

Secret history of Storytellers

Once upon a time there were storytellers who wrote folk tales. Award-winning author, Nicholas Jubber reveals all the serendipity at the heart of what we think of as eternal, tales  of neglected story-tellers, lives of the dreamers and fascinatingly explores the land from which the great fairy stories emerged, making the stories more resonant, powerful…