Here’s a quick reminder of the pitch in question from the guy they call Thor. MORE: Top World Series photos | Mets all Wright after David provides boost And here’s the timeline: 11:47 p.m., Royals’ clubhouse Kansas City third baseman Mike Moustakas, clearly still a bit agitated, is talking with maybe 15 reporters in front of his locker. He’s asked if he thought Syndergaard’s pitch had ill intent: “I don’t know....
In case you didn’t know… In the match against England, Shakib Al Hasan picked up an injury while he was batting but still went on to score a hundred, an important 119-ball 121 with 12 fours and one six as Bangladesh got to 280 in their chase of 387, ensuring that their net run-rate did not take a major hit. The heart of the matter England put up a massive 386-6 from 50 overs courtesy of Jason Roy’s 153 and a quick-fire half-century from Jos Buttler....
However, there have been a few innings from the batters that have taken many by surprise with their effortlessness and risk-free nature. And Indian opening batsman Rohit Sharma, playing his second World Cup at this position, has looked a class apart from the rest. He started his World Cup campaign on a positive note with a century in a winning cause against South Africa. But it wasn’t a typical Rohit Sharma innings as was made to work for his runs....
Bangladesh displayed some outstanding batting to chase down the target of 322 in just 41.3 overs courtesy Shakib Al Hasan’s unbeaten 124 (99 balls) and Liton Das’ 94* (69 balls). In contrast, West Indies fumbled while bowling and were careless in the field. Despite posting a big total of 321-8 with the help of some strong top order performances, the Windies could not keep the Bangladesh batsmen in check and let the match slip out of their hands way too early....
The big match-winners came to the party this week as they helped their teams win games from crunch situations. Aaron Finch, Rohit Sharma and Joe Root continued to sparkle, solidifying their chances of winning the ‘Man of the Tournament’ award. However, we saw some new heroes take center stage too in the fourth week. Here are the top 3 picks for the Man of the Tournament award after week 4 -...
The West Indies, having decimated Pakistan in their opening fixture, lost to Australia on June 6th while South Africa have lost to England, Bangladesh and India and this is a do-or-die game for them. Match Details Date: 10th June (Monday) Time: 11:30 AM(South Africa), 5:30 AM(West Indies), 10:30 AM(England) and 3:00 pm(IST) Venue: Rose Bowl, Southampton Weather Report The fans can expect a pretty cold day with 75% cloud cover expected over Southampton....
While teams such as New Zealand and India have managed to remain unbeaten so far, Sri Lanka and South Africa have have had a bumpy start to their campaigns. Yet, with a numbr of matches yet to come, there is always room for improvement. Every team has a strong squad at its disposal and might want to change a few things as far as their team combinations are concerned. Some of the benched players, who haven’t played a single game in the tournament so far, are big impact players and could be expected to win games for their team....
In the end, India ran out worthy winners in their high-octane clash. A fabulous opening stand between Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan provided the ideal platform for the heroics of Virat Kohli. Given Shikhar’s formidable score (117), it is easy to overlook Rohit’s role in blunting the pace threat, which he did with style and confidence. Hardik Pandya and MS Dhoni provided the fireworks towards the business end as India closed on a mammoth total of 352/5....
Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bat first under seaming conditions. However, the Australian pace duo of Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins failed to make any impact up front as Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan put up 127 for the first wicket. After the steady opening stand, Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan joined forces as they ensured that the run-rate was in check and with the pitch hardly unleashing any demons, the duo stitched a 93-run partnership before Dhawan fell to Starc....
It is a major honour that gives a huge boost to player profiles, as it was at the 2014 World Cup where Rodriguez’s prolific form earned him international recognition and a move to Real Madrid. Ahead of this summer’s tournament, Goal takes a look at the Golden Boot award – and how it differentiates from the Golden Ball – and names some potential contenders as well as past recipients of the award....
He floated from one controversy to another, made news more for his unseemly behaviour on and off the field than will his chunky willow, and eventually disappointed hordes of fans of his big-hitting prowess. Like a George Best or a Shoaib Akhtar, Symonds squandered the gifts that he was bestowed with. Scintillating unbeaten 143 on World Cup debut In the World Cup, though, Symonds blazed a fiery trail that was a vital component in the wresting of titles both times....
WHO’S WEAK? England coach Gareth Southgate basically picked his team’s path toward the semifinals by sending out a squad of reserves that lost to Belgium in their last match of the group round, when both sides had already qualified for the knockout stage. His reasoning: No one wants to play teams like Brazil or France until they have to. His insinuation: Teams like Sweden are weaker. Southgate may not have meant it as a slight and has since called Sweden “bloody difficult....
Gerardo Pelusso resigned as Paraguayan national coach on Monday after they saw their chances of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup finals all but ended last Friday. The 59-year-old Uruguayan – who as a coach has won five national league titles spread over three South American countries – took the decision after Paraguay lost 2-1 at home to Chile. He has only been in the post since 2012. Paraguay, who are bottom of the table on eight points with four games remaining but retain a slim mathematical chance of still qualifying, have qualified for the past four World Cups, losing to eventual champions Spain in the 2010 quarter-final....
While the focus for most teams was on lifting the iconic trophy and representing their nations well, there is definitely a tangible benefit for success on the pitch on the biggest stage. The prize money can be especially beneficial for smaller nations to help improve their infrastructure and development pathways back home to improve for future editions of the tournament. FIFA haven’t held back when it comes to prize money for World Cups in recent years, and 2022 is no different — with record-breaking sums up for grabs....
Consequently, the FIBA Basketball World Cup – the biggest global festival of hoops – features 24 of the world’s top teams vying for the top prize. If each World Cup is a possession, then each team is a second of the ticking clock, getting closer to the top as we approach the big buzzer. The 17th FIBA World Cup tips off in Spain today – Saturday, August 30th – and will conclude with the final on September 14....
According to Facebook Data Science team, it's not unreasonable to think Maradona's performance in Mexico might've had a significant impact on the number of babies being named "Diego" in Argentina. As a proxy for the popularity of the name Diego, we measured the percentage of males born on any given day who were given that name. The following figure shows that quantity between January 1st, 1985 and December 31st, 1987 – roughly 18 months before and after the World Cup....
The 2023 World Junior Championship is one of those competitions and as a result, the games use a slight variation from the NHL overtime regulations. One thing that stays consistent is that there are no ties — whether it is in regulation, overtime or a shootout, a winner will be decided. However, the way a victor is determined varies, as the OT formats do not stay consistent throughout the tournament....
As the year comes to a close and the NHL season hits pause, hockey fans can still get their fill when the World Juniors starts on Dec. 26. The tournament, which showcases the best hockey talent in the world under 20 years old, is in its 46th running this year. It’s also one of the most anticipated iterations of the tournament as the NHL and NHLPA announced the league won’t be sending any of its players to the Olympics in Beijing, as was the case in 2018 for Pyeongchang....
Blizzard’s reasons for issuing the cease and desist order are about as straightforward as one might expect. Gummy was allegedly violating Blizzard’s intellectual property rights by developing, distributing, and hosting an emulated World of Warcraft server. Specific detail was added with regards to allowing users to play “illegitimate copies” of World of Warcraft without the required subscription. Blizzard’s demands included shutting down the server, the server’s website, and other online distribution methods, and even the server’s YouTube channel for showing video of the emulated server....
Unlocking the Golden Steward’s Chest in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is by no means difficult, but it will be a bit time consuming by nature of the quest. What’s more, players won’t even be able to open the chest until they’ve completed the Fruit of the Gods quest from Elios. RELATED: World of Warcraft: Shadowlands - How to Complete Survivors of Heartwood Grove Quest In order to complete that quest, players will need to find a Ripe Purian somewhere in Bastion and give it to Elios....
