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The Olympics are considered the most prestigious sporting event across the globe. Athletes from all over the globe come together to compete in this event and leave their mark in the history books. The sporting event, whose modern edition was held for the first time in 1896 in Athens, is considered the foremost sporting event in the world. Over the decades, several athletes have participated in this event however, some have created history in this. So, let us take a look at some of the most decorated and greatest Olympians ever. 10. Jackie Joyner-Kersee image credit : – sports Starting…
Colombia U20 take on Italy U20 at the Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario in the FIFA U-20 World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday (June 3). Colombia took Slovakia to the cleaners in a 5-1 Round of 16 win to register their fifth qualification for the U-20 World Cup quarterfinals. Oscar Cortes scored twice to take his tally to four goals and sits second in the tournament’s scoring charts. Colombia are the second CONMEBOL team to make it this far. Los Cafeteros are now set to clash with a team who pride themselves in their “hermetic” defence and organised midfield. Nevertheless, Italy’s…
Warwickshire will lock horns with Nottinghamshire in the 42nd match of the Vitality Blast 2023 at the Edgbaston in Birmingham on June 3. Warwickshire have won four out of five matches and are placed in the second position in the rankings of the North Group. On the other hand, Nottinghamshire have been able to win just two of their five matches and are placed seventh in the standings of the North Group. Warwickshire had played against Derbyshire in their last match, where Warwickshire won the toss and they chose to field. Derbyshire started well with a decent scoring rate. They…
Swimming is an individual as well as a team sport that requires the use of a full body to move through the water. Swimming is the best way to get a full-body workout. Each stroke in swimming requires a set of specific techniques. It is a highly intensive exercise across all the events, and the performance is best measured by timing and consistency without breaking any rules. In every sport, there are few who excel and are way beyond others, and swimming is no exception. In this blog, we will look at the world’s top 10 best women swimmers in…
Hampshire will lock horns with Sussex in their next encounter in the Vitality Blast at Southampton (The Rose Bowl). Hampshire started the tournament by going all-out for 74 runs, which isn’t a perfect way to begin. However, they have played four games and won two, one while chasing a 172 and another by posting a huge total of 214 against Essex. Credit to the batters. In their previous game, they clashed against Essex and batted first. The tournament star, James Vince, is unstoppable as he is in unbelievable form. His ultimate 103 laid the base for a huge total of…
Israel U20 and Brazil U20 face off at the Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario in the FIFA U-20 World Cup on Saturday (June 3). Israel’s fairytale campaign at the FIFA U-20 World Cup continued following their qualification for the quarterfinals. On Tuesday (May 31), they dispatched Uzbekistan 1-0 in Mendoza, with Anan Khalaili breaking the deadlock in added time. They’re now set to meet one of the best teams in the tournament and top favourites for the title. Brazil manager Ramon Menezes has said that his team would respect and never underestimate Israel, “who have been phenomenal so far in…
Penang won’t want a repeat of their last result here following the 1-0 Liga Super losing effort in their last game against Terengganu. It’s been a rare occasion in recent games where Penang have kept a clean sheet. The facts show that Penang have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 games, shipping 6 goals in the process. Johor Darul Ta’zim will go into this clash following on from a 2-0 Liga Super win against Pahang in their last match. For Johor Darul Ta’zim, the scorers were Bérgson (45′) and Fernando Forestieri (74′). The attacking players from…
Essex will lock horns with Hampshire in the 40th match of the Vitality Blast. This match will be played at the County Ground in Hove and will be streamed live on Fancode. Essex have had a fantastic start to their campaign with 2 wins in 2 matches. They beat Sussex by 25 runs in the previous match and are currently placed third in the points table. On the other hand, Hampshire are eighth in the table with 1 win and 2 losses in 3 matches. They lost their previous match against Surrey by 6 wickets and will be keen to…
The 39th match of the Vitality T20 Blast 2023 will see Gloucestershire lock horns against Surrey. The County Ground in Bristol will be hosting this exciting South Group clash. Gloucestershire have not had an ideal start to the competition as they have managed to win only a single game out of four and have only two points under their belt. They faced Essex in their last game and suffered a loss. After being asked to bat first, Ben Charlesworth hit a quickfire 52 off just 20 balls which helped them post 195 on the board. The bowlers picked up seven…
Derbyshire will take on Warwickshire in the 41st match of the Vitality Blast. This match will be played at the County Ground in Derby and will be streamed live on Fancode. Derbyshire are placed seventh in the points table of North Group with 1 win and 3 losses in 4 matches. They won a thriller against Leicestershire by 2 runs in the previous match and will look to continue the momentum. On the other hand, Warwickshire are top of the points table with 4 wins in 4 matches. They won their previous match against Northamptonshire by 48 runs. They are…
France are placed at the top spot in the ICC Women’s World T20 Europe Qualifier Div 2 2023 points table with 3 wins and one loss from their 4 matches of the group stage. The team has 6 points. Ines McKeon is the top run-scorer for France with 94 runs at a strike rate of 136. She has struck 3 sixes and 12 fours. Marie Violleau has also made 25 runs at a strike rate of 67. Thea Graham has been the best bowler for France and has picked up 3 wickets while bowling at an average of 10 and…
Jersey are placed at the 4th spot in the ICC Women’s World T20 Europe Qualifier Div 2 2023 points table with 2 wins and 2 loss from their 4 matches of the group stage. The team has 4 points. Grace Wetherall is the top run-scorer for Jersey with 69 runs at a strike rate of 143. She has struck one six and 11 fours. Analise Merritt has also made 57 runs at a strike rate of 116. Erin Gouge has been the best bowler for Jersey and has picked up 6 wickets while bowling at an average of 8 and…
Italy are placed at the 3rd spot in the ICC Women’s World T20 Europe Qualifier Div 2 2023 points table with 3 wins and one loss from their 4 matches of the group stage. The team has 6 points. Chathurika Mahamalage is the top run-scorer for Italy with 87 runs at a strike rate of 80. She has struck 11 fours. Emilia Bartram has also made 60 runs at a strike rate of 107. Chathurika Mahamalage has been the best bowler for Italy and has picked up 3 wickets while bowling at an average of 19 and an economy rate…
The first ODI match in the three-match series between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan is slated to take place at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota. In recent One Day Internationals (ODIs), Sri Lanka hasn’t played well, losing four of their past five games against India and New Zealand. They have invited a few experienced players to form a core group ahead of the 2023 world cup. In addition to that, they have to be more consistent in their play, especially the middle order has more work to do. On the other hand, Afghanistan have qualified directly for the 2023 World Cup,…
Young Indian opener Shubman Gill is the latest entrant to the growing, yet a small list, of men’s batters with double centuries in ODI cricket. By cracking 208 runs against New Zealand in Hyderabad in what was only his 19th career ODI, Gill, at the age of 23 years, became the youngest men’s ODI double centurion. 5. Rohit Sharma – 264 vs Sri Lanka, 2014 image credit : – sports Nobody, not even Rohit Sharma, knew what havoc he was going to create at the Eden Gardens on 13 November 2014 against Sri Lanka. After being dropped a catch by…