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01 .Shahid Afridi used Sachin Tendulkar's bat to hit the fastest ever ODI century

Shahid Afridi was flown in to play for the Pakistan team from West Indies to Nairobi in 1996 and didn't have a proper bat. That's when Waqar Younis gave 'Young Afridi' Sachin Tendulkar’s bat. Afridi hit 11 sixes and six boundaries with the bat and scored a 37-ball century against Sri Lanka which was the then fastest ODI century. The record, broken later by Corey Anderson (36 balls), now belongs to South Africa's AB de Villiers (31 balls)

2. Chris Gayle is the only batsman to hit a six off the first ball of a Test match

In the 137 years of Test cricket no cricketer has ever hit a six off the first ball of a Test match. Audacious Chris Gayle achieved this feat against Bangladesh in 2012 off debutant Sohag Gazi.

3. India is the only country to win the 60-Over, 50-Over and 20-Over World Cup

India is the only country to have won the 60, 50 and the 20-over Cricket World Cups. After winning the last 60-over World Cup under Kapil Dev's leadership in 1983, India won the 20-over and 50-over World Cups under MS Dhoni's captaincy in 2007 and 2011 respectively.

4. There's only one person who witnessed Jim Laker and Anil Kumble taking 10 wickets in an innings

As a 10-year-old Richard Stokes witnessed Jim Laker taking all 10 wickets in the 1956 Old Trafford Test against Australia. Forty-three years later he was in India watching the India vs Pakistan Test and saw Anil Kumble taking all the 10 wickets in an innings. These were the only two Tests Stokes has watched in his life.

5. On the morning of 11/11/11 South Africa needed 111 runs to win at 11:11

This coincidence occurred during the first Test between South Africa and Australia at Cape Town. At 11:11, on 11/11/11, South Africa were 125 for 1 needing a further 111 runs for a win.

6. Sachin Tendulkar played for Pakistan before India

Can you imagine Sachin Tendulkar playing for Pakistan before India? This happened during a practice match between India and Pakistan at the Brabourne Stadium in 1987 where Tendulkar came on the field as a substitute fielder for Pakistan.two years before his international debut.

7. Abbas Ali Baig was the first Indian cricketer to be kissed during a Test match.

When Abbas Ali Baig reached a half-century in the third Test match against Australia at the Brabourne Stadium in 1960, a pretty young girl ran all the way from the North Stand to greet the batsman. She kissed Baig on his cheek.

8. Vinod Kambli's Test match average is better than his childhood friend Sachin Tendulkar.

Vinod Kambli played only 17 Test matches which included two back to back double tons. Kambli’s Test average is 54.20 while his childhood friend Sachin Tendulkar averages 53.78 after 200 Tests.

9. The only Indian Test cricketer to be knighted is Maharaja of Vizianagaram.

Vijay Ananda Gajapathi Raju Was The only Indian Test cricketer to be knighted is Maharaja of Vizianagaram and he is also the second Indian cricketer to be awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1958.

10. All four innings of a test on the same day.

The 2000 Lord's Test between England and West Indies saw all the four innings being played on the same day. This feat was repeated 11 years later in the famous Cape Town Test where South Africa bowled out Australia for 47.

India vs Bangladesh Head to Head up to 30-10-2022

                   

India vs Bangladesh Head to Head In TEST

India and Bangladesh have faced each other in 11 matches in Test. Out of these 11 games , India have won 9 whereas Bangladesh have come out victorious on 0 occasion . 2 matches ended with draw.

India vs Bangladesh Head to Head In ODI

India and Bangladesh have faced each other in 36 matches in ODI. Out of these 36 games , India have won 30 whereas Bangladesh have come out victorious on 5 occasions . 1 match ended without a result.

India vs Bangladesh Head to Head In T20

India and Bangladesh have faced each other in 11 matches in T20. Out of these 11 games , India have won 10 whereas Bangladesh have come out victorious on 1 occasion .

 

    10 Random Soccer Facts You Didn’t Know

 

1. The Name Soccer Originated In England.

While being most associated with the American football culture, the name has its roots in the English game as an abbreviation of association football. It was a way of differentiating different games as there was no set of agreed rules in both rugby and what we know as soccer. The FA ratified rules and the two sports were known as they are today. The games and their rules spread to the United States and became American Football and Soccer

2. Rogelio Ceni Is The Top Scoring Goalkeeper With 131 goals

Spending a bulk of his 25-year career in Sao Paulo, and earning 18 caps for Brazil Ceni, managed to reach a tally of goals some striker’s dream of. The former Flamengo coach was a dead ball specialist and was his team’s official penalty and free-kick taker since 1997 until he hang up his gloves in 2015 at the age of 40.He was always comfortable with the ball at his feet and also an exceptional shot stopper which was evident in the Club World Cup Final win against Liverpool in 2005.

3. The Second Most Decorated Coach Is Mircea Lucescu

The world is familiar with the most decorated coach Sir Alex Ferguson and his exploits with the red devils amassing a legendary 49 titles in his career.Second to the Scottish tactician is the Romanian doyen of the game, Mircea Lucescu who has stockpiled a total of 37 trophies since he started managing in 1979 to his current stint in Dynamo Kyiv in Ukraine.He has held the reigns of giants of Europe such as Internazionale and Galatasaray to national teams like Turkey. He may not be a household name but the record books will lay have his name engraved.

4. The Highest Soccer Jersey Number For Official Competitions Was 121

Thomas Oar had the honor of wearing the highest official soccer jersey due to the Asian Football Federation (AFC) requirement for players to keep the same squad number throughout the preliminary rounds of the AFC Asian Cup.Although higher squad numbers have been seen in commemorative matches this was a record-breaker as it was backed up by official rule.

5. Lutz Pfannenstiel Is The Only Pro Soccer Player To Play In All 6 continents

The current St. Louis City managing director played for Orlando Pirates (Africa), Wimbledon (Europe), Vancouver Whitecaps (North America), Calgary Mustangs (Oceania), Geylang FC (Asia), Hermann Aichinger (South America), and 21 other clubs in his career.The former professional goalkeeper has also served as an expert on various soccer channels as well as part of the coaching staff of various teams.

6. FIFA Has More Countries than the UN

While the United Nations recognizes only sovereign countries that prove legitimacy, FIFA gives leeway to dominions, unrecognized countries, and territories to compete in the beautiful game. With a total of 211 national associations compared to the UN’s 193.From Chagos Island in Africa to Kurdistan in Iraq, these territories are able to compete in their own right.

7. Pedro Is The Only Player To Win Every Team Trophy In Club Soccer

After Mauricio Sarri led Chelsea to a Europa League win in 2019, a record was cast with his tricky winger, Pedro Gonzalez.At that point, he was the only player to win everything club football had to offer at the professional level, with many stars lacking the Europa League Cup in their cabinet.The current Roma player has won the world cup with Spain, 3 Champions leagues, Euro Cup, Club World Cup, La Liga, and Premier League trophy. A real team player indeed.

8. Marcus Bent Has Played For The Most Premier League Teams

When it comes to journeymen, Marcus Bent takes the crown for his journey among the elite.The striker has played for Birmingham City, Blackburn Rovers, Charlton, Crystal Palace, Everton, Leicester, Ipswich Town, Wigan, and Wolves; 8 teams in total in the top flight.This record will be hard to break due to the high turnover of talent and greener pastures abroad..

9. Mark Hughes Played For Bayern Munich and Wales National Team On The Same Day

The famed Premier league manager showed his work ethic in soccer by appearing for both club and country in the same day.On November 11, 1987, he represented his country as Wales faced Czechoslovakia in Prague for a Euro qualifier match, and after the game; he flew back to Germany and appeared as a substitute against Borussia Monchengladbach for the second round cup replay that evening.

10. The Richest Soccer Player Is Faiq Bolkiah

The debate will always rage on between Messi and Ronaldo in how their performances affect their income and who makes more. But the richest soccer player is former Leicester City reserve player Faiq Bolkiah.Though most footballers derive their earnings from the game, the player derives his from family possessions. The player is nephew to the Sultan of Brunei and is worth an estimated 20 billion dollars. His family have a hold in the country’s oil reserves and control a lot of its wealth. The dedication to the game has been appreciated by critics since he can comfortably live on what his family owns but continues to train and play.

 

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Princess Anne Expresses 'Shock' After 11 Students Died in Fire at Uganda School for the Blind

 

Queen Elizabeth's daughter, who is on a four-day visit to Uganda, had planned to visit the school during her visit to the African country

Princess Anne is mourning the loss of children at a school for the blind in Uganda that she was due to visit on Friday.

Eleven pupils died and at least six more were severely injured at the Salama School for the Blind in the early hours of Monday, VOA reported.

Princess Anne, 72, was due to visit the children and staff as part of her four-day visit to the African country and to highlight the work being done there by a charity she supports, Sense International.

The fire is believed to have started in a dormitory for 17 girls on Monday. Police are investigating the cause of the blaze at the school in the central Mukono district.

"I was shocked to hear the news of the tragic loss of life," Anne said in a statement on Thursday. "The work of Sense International across many countries is hugely appreciated, working with such a vulnerable group of children. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and staff."

 How Princess Anne's Style Honors Mother Queen Elizabeth's Legacy of 'Being a Woman in a Man's World'

Anne has now canceled the visit and, accompanied by her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, will now visit the charity at its head office in Kampala. She will use the occasion to pay her respects for the lives lost, Buckingham Palace said, and also meet charity representatives and families Sense International supports.

On Wednesday evening, Anne paid a tribute to her mother Queen Elizabeth">Queen Elizabeth II when she wore a sapphire and pearl brooch that had belonged to the late monarch at a dinner that she and Sir Tim, 67, attended at the British High Commissioner's Residence in Kampala. One of the guests was the country's president, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.

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It is the second foreign trip for Princess Anne since the Queen died in September. She spent a few days in the U.S. earlier this month, including riding the Staten Island Ferry in New York City.

She has also been continuing with her domestic royal work, such as handing out honors on behalf of her brother King Charles III — including one for ex-James Bond actor Daniel Craig.

Tom Brady feels sting of loss as Tampa Bay Buccaneers fall to 3-5

 TAMPA, Fla. –

Still dressed in full uniform, even after several of his teammates had already departed for the night, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady stared dejectedly at the floor of his locker Thursday night at Raymond James Stadium.

With his arms folded and his face flushed, Brady still very much wore the sting of the Bucs' 27-22 loss to the Baltimore Ravens -- their fifth loss in the past six games -- which dropped him to 3-5 as a starter for the first time in his storied 23-year NFL career.

Backup Blaine Gabbert sat next to him, offering words of comfort, while fellow quarterback Ryan Griffin and quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen took turns patting him on the back.

"I know he's really hard on himself," right tackle Tristan Wirfs said across from Brady's locker. "We're all really hard on ourselves. We're gonna do our best to get this thing fixed cuz this ain't a fun feeling right now."

"Nobody's pointing the finger at Tom Brady," wide receiver Mike Evans said. "It's a whole team. A team game. The ultimate team game. It's not just one player. It never has been."

Moments later, Brady took the podium.

"I don't think you can erase what happened the last eight weeks," he said. "We've gotta dig deep, see what we're all about, come to work, try to improve and give ourselves a better chance to win."At 45 and in the last year of his contract with the Buccaneers, this could be his last NFL season, having already retired once for 40 days this offseason. It's a reality his teammates are all very much aware of, making the Bucs' rash of losses in 2022 devastating.

"I hope he plays as long as he can," Wirfs said. "I'd love to play with him forever. I love Tom. I wish everything was going as perfect as possible for him, if it is the last year for him, or whatever. We're just trying to ball, and it's frustrating when stuff's not working and you don't have the answer in front of you."

Evans added, "He's the best to ever do it. I mean, he hates losing. That's all he knows is winning and being 3-5 is not good enough, so we've gotta turn it around and soon."

They've been unable to put points on the board all season. They managed to score on a 1-yard touchdown run on the opening drive -- their first opening-drive TD all year -- and grabbed a 10-3 lead in the first quarter. But they wouldn't find the end zone again until 53 seconds left in regulation, when Brady found Julio Jones on an 8-yard strike. It was the pair's first touchdown of the season, with Jones, who was supposed to play a big role in their offense, missing the past three games with a knee injury.

Defensively, things unraveled in the second half after top outside linebacker Shaq Barrett left the game with an Achilles injury, which sources told ESPN the team fears will end his season. The Bucs surrendered three touchdowns after that, and the offense couldn't keep pace.

 

"It's definitely tough," linebacker Lavonte David said of losing games with Brady. "Just the things he'd won over his career. The type of guy he is, the type of man he is, the type of football player, the type of leader he is - definitely hard. He's feeling all the same emotions we feel. We definitely gotta try to turn this thing around because we've got the guys to do it. But it's gotta come from somewhere."

The Bucs will have a long weekend to regroup and coach Todd Bowles said the team would mull possible changes.

"We are going to talk about everything this weekend," Bowles said. "When you are not playing well, everything is on the table for us, and we will discuss it as a staff."

Amazon Becomes Latest Tech Stock Casualty: Shares Plunge 20% After Dismal Earnings Reveal 'Giant Red Flag'

 

Shares of Amazon tanked to levels unseen in more than two years in after-hours trading after the ecommerce juggernaut reported revenue on Thursday that fell short of analyst expectations—making it the latest casualty of an earnings season that has tanked the value of some of technology's biggest players, as fears of an impending recession cut into growth expectations.

The after-hours plunge has pushed Amazon shares to their lowest level in more than two years.

KEY FACTS

Amazon reported revenue of $127.1 billion in the third quarter, slightly less than the $127.5 billion analysts were forecasting, while net income fell to $2.9 billion, or $0.28 per share, down about 9% from one year earlier.

Immediately after the announcement, shares plunged more than 18% to less than $90 in after-hours trading, pushing the stock to its lowest level since early 2020 and down nearly 50% for the year—far worse than the tech-heavy Nasdaq's 32% decline.

In a statement, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy acknowledged the "uncertain economic times" have forced the company to cut costs across its fulfillment network, and also predicted the company will make about $144 billion in sales this quarter; analysts were expecting the company to pull in $155 billion.

Also driving bearishness, the company reported sales of its fast-growing Amazon Web Services segment grew 28% in the quarter—worse than expectations calling for growth of more than 30%.

"AWS is the heart of the company, and the weakness there will raise a giant red flag," analyst Adam Crisafulli of Vital Knowledge Media said in emailed comments, pointing out the segment has been driving the bulk of Amazon's stock gains during the pandemic.

FORBES VALUATION

$134.8 billion. That's how much Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was worth when the market closed on Thursday. At one point worth more than $200 billion, Bezos' fortune has cratered alongside shares of Amazon, which peaked at more than $188 last year but have since fallen 53%.

KEY BACKGROUND

Global economies have started to slow down as central banks including the Federal Reserve work to combat inflation by tempering consumer demand with higher interest rates. Recent earnings reports have started to reflect the pressures—and it's been particularly bad for technology giants. On Tuesday, Alphabet stock plunged after the Google parent missed third-quarter sales and profit expectations. Then on Wednesday, Meta posted similarly disappointing results—pushing the social media firm's shares down nearly 25%.