Indian women’s team reach the final of Asia Cup Hockey
India will play China in the final of Women's Asia Cup Hockey as they entered the final by defeating host Japan in the semifinals. In a closely contested semi-final India went up against Japan by 4-2. In-form Gurjit Kaur, Navjot Kaur and Lairemsiami scored the goals for India. This is the 4th time India will play the final of...
4th Day of December
1858 Billy Gunn, the founder of the famous Gunn & Moore bat-making firm, was born on this day. The Englishman played 11 Tests for England and made the first Test hundred at Old Trafford, against Australia in 1893. He also played soccer for England. 1910 Amar Singh, the predecessor of Kapil Dev, was born on this day. This man can be referred...
3rd Day of December
1923 Trevor Bailey, an outstanding all-rounder, was born on this day. The Englishman was a fast-medium swing bowler and a dependable batsman. Bailey later became a respected analyst with the BBC's radio team. He died at the age of 87 in a fire in his retirement home in Essex. 1931 The first ever Test match played at the iconic Gabba stadium in...
India march into the semifinals of Women’s Asia Cup Hockey
The Indian women's hockey team continued their good form and marched into the semifinals of Asia Cup by routing Kazakhstan 7-1 at Kakamgigahara in Japan. With this win they now have an all-win performance in the tournament. In the group matches India beat Singapore 10-0, China 4-1 and Malaysia 2-0 to top their pool with 9 points. In the quarter final...
2nd Day of December
1932 The use of the word ‘Bodyline’, was started from this day. After the first Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Hugh Buggy, a reporter of Melbourne Age, used the phrase ‘body-line bowling’. Ray Robinson, the sub-editor of the tabloid, shortened it to ‘Bodyline’. 1979 Abdul Razzaq, the in-swinger bowler and a useful No 7 batsman, was born on this day. The...
1st Day of December
1963 Arjuna Ranatunga, the left-handed batsman who has the feat to win the World cup as a captain, was born on this day. The Sri Lankan were among one of the players who had seen Lankan cricket in its nascent stage. Ranatunga debuted in the first-ever Test match of Sri Lanka. He led a fierceless side to win the World...
India’s biggest obstacle race Devils Circuit to be held in Pune
SWIFT DEVILS CIRCUIT PUNE-2017 Date: 26th November 2017 Venue: TBA, Pune, Maharashtra, India Description: Swift Devils Circuit is the biggest obstacle run in India in which competitors have to cover a 5km rugged track with custom-built 15 obstacles. It is a race clearly to test their physical and mental fitness. There are three categories that the competitors can choose from. They are: Competitive - In this category,...
Armless strokes put Vishwas K.S in the world map of swimming
A boy of 10 years was so excited to water the cemented portion of their newly-constructed building that he did not notice that he was at the edge of the terrace. He lost balance and fell directly on live electric wires. He was out of his senses immediately and was rushed to the hospital. After being in coma for...
“He was sent from above; so we created Iglesia Maradoniana”
The congregation chants…. “Our Diego, who art on the pitches, hallowed be thy left hand, thy magic comes, make your goals remembered on Earth as they are in Heaven ...” Men in white tunics walk up the aisle with No 10 written on their back…. Altar boy holds aloft a football from which blood drip off and coils of barbed wire crown...
30th Day of November
1928 Don Bradman made his international debut on this day. But it was a low-scoring debut for the Don. Bradman scored only 18 and 1 in his first Test appearance against England in Brisbane. He was only 20 then. It was a day when another Aussie made his debut. Bert Ironmonger made his debut at the age of 46. He...