However, since the embarrassment of the 2015 World Cup, they have developed a new tact, one that sees the IPL as a vital learning curve and opportunity for white ball regulars and potential stars of the future. The IPL has shown both the good and bad of English cricket. For instance Ben Stokes’ incredible 2017 with both bat and ball, or Jonny Bairstow’s dominance as a white ball opener in 2019 are both standouts....
Over the years, both sisters have played some scintillating tennis –and here are five of the most exciting Venus-Serena matches that have ever been played.#5. 2009 Dubai Tennis Championships semi-finals Both the Williams sisters were in terrific form during the 2009 Dubai Tennis Championships as they had an easy passage to the semi-finals. Serena, who was the top seed, had dropped only one set prior to the semis while sixth seeded Venus lost only 12 games prior to the semi-finals....
It was the perfect use of her as an authority figure and no superstar was overexposed in the past couple of episodes of RAW and SmackDown. Things concluded well in the draft, but that doesn’t mean that it wasn’t without its faults. It’s true that the show as a whole was a solid one - easily one of the better ones in the last month and we now know the two established rosters as the year begins to reach a quick conclusion....
However, WWE has faced calls to cancel the event, with prominent politicians criticising the company’s endeavours in Saudi Arabia in the wake of the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi. The WWE is now left in two minds, as a cancellation will be a breach of their contract with Saudi Arabia and have legal and other consequences, while continuing the event amid controversy will lower its value back home. Though the company has yet not announced what it plans to do, with just over 15 days left to the event, it’s evident that they are in deep waters at the moment....
On that note, here are the five biggest winners from UFC Vegas 29: Korean Zombie vs Dan Ige. #1 Chan Sung Jung – defeated Dan Ige in UFC Vegas 29 main event Chan Sung Jung might not have finished Dan Ige at UFC Vegas 29, but he was the clear winner in the main event, largely outclassing his Hawaiian foe. Whether it was on the feet or on the ground, the Korean Zombie seemed one step ahead of Ige throughout and probably won all five rounds....
Indeed, part of the new Pokemon spinoff’s appeal is what it can afford simply by being a modern release on the Nintendo Switch, as the run-based gameplay loop of Pokemon Snap is perfectly suited to the handheld console. Players can finally feel like they’re really taking their cameras out on a safari to observe Pokemon, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if gyro aiming is added to New Snap. Overall, the game looks very promising, but there are some pertinent questions that fans are still trying to figure out....
This trend has its share of controversy over the years, especially in the most egregious cases of stunt casting. Just look at the backlash to Chris Pratt portraying Mario in next year’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie. However, that doesn’t mean that famous screen actors have no place in animation. As proof of this, here are just a few noteworthy cases of celebrity voice actors delivering standout performances in animated movies....
The former Barcelona forward is a key player for the Gunners. He scored 30 goals from 51 appearances last season and has another 3 to his goal tally this season already. Last summer, there were some serious interests for the Chilean from various clubs across Europe, but Sanchez’s move was blocked by Arsene Wenger who wanted to keep hold of the attacker. Given Manchester City’s form, it is likely that Arsenal will go another season without the league title, which means it’s going to get harder for them to keep their key players....
Not all head coaches have this problem. Bill Belichick and Mike Tomlin are some of the longest-tenured coaches. That’s likely due to the fact that the Patriots and Steelers have both seen the playoffs for most of the past 10 seasons. Here’s a look at 5 coaches who could be on the hot seat leading into the 2021 season. Which head coach could be fired at the end of the season?...
The Italian game is famous for its defensive outlook and tactical nous but there are a number of great goalkeepers who will be fighting it out for the to prize as well. Let’s take a look at the top 5 contenders for Golden Glove this season: #5 Mattia Perin (Genoa) The 23-year-old is hailed as the best young goalkeeper in Serie A and a promising prospect. Many have tipped him to take over from Buffon, once he hangs up his boot....
While several players have made their mark on the World Cup over the years, there are some that have lifted the trophy without playing a single game. We look at 5 cricketers that won the World Cup without playing a single game in the tournament. #5 Tom Curran (2019 World Cup) The England cricket team put an end to years of waiting for the World Cup trophy in 2019 when they beat New Zealand in the final at Lord’s....
Cron can schedule any Unix command or task. Sometimes, you’ll want to work with a simple command. Other times, you’ll need to write a script to carry out the full task. Cron works fine with either approach. It also supports complicated scheduling rules and flexible ways of dealing with the script output. Whether you’re carrying out simple user tasks or full-blown system administration, understanding how cron works using practical examples is a must....
His incredible list of stats and accolades speak for themselves. No one has ever beaten Jon Jones. The one loss on his record came by way of a disqualification. Essentially, Jones beat himself which sums up both the man’s career highs and lows in a nutshell. One of the most complete fighters the world’s ever seen, ‘Bones’ Jones has proven himself to be a killer in all aspects of MMA....
The New Japan Cup is a single elimination tournament where you either win or you are eliminated. The New Japan Cup started in 2005, with its first winner being “The Ace” Hiroshi Tanahashi. Starting with the 2006 installment of the tournament, the winner of the Cup would go on to get a shot at the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. In the following years, wrestlers were granted the opportunity at the IWGP Intercontinental Championship and NEVER Openweight Championship....
Despite this, it is always easier to get the company – i.e. Vince McMahon – behind you if you look like a million bucks. After all, how else do you explain the likes of Titus O’Neil still hanging around on Monday Night Raw week after week? To this effect, there are WWE superstars who have made a concentrated effort to improve their physique in order to give themselves a better chance to have success in the business....
Recently on WWE RAW, former backwoods cult leader Bray Wyatt was given a much needed and long awaited character revamp as a very dark and creepy children’s TV show host, like an eerie and disturbing version of Mr. Rodgers called the “Firefly Fun House.” Many already have high hopes for the gimmick, but it has also gotten some fans worried that it is something that either could go south very quickly or even just be given up on due to pressure from various WWE sponsors....
While the wrestlers in NXT aren’t inherently better, they are booked much better, and its seen fans regard NXT much better than WWE, but with WWE being such a big stage, they’re all trying to get to the main roster, so we’ve decided to take a look into the future. So without further ado, today we are going to look at 5 of the top stars from NXT, and the dream opponents we’d love to see for each of them when they finally arrive on the big stage of RAW or SmackDown Live....
There have been some predictions as to who will likely win the title in the 2021-22 NBA season. Below are five early candidates who can win the Sixth Man Of The Year award in the 2021-22 NBA season. #1 Jordan Clarkson (Utah Jazz) Jordan Clarkson is the favorite to win the 2021-22 NBA Sixth Man of the Year award. He won the award last season for coming off the bench 67 times in 68 appearances....
The horror genre is one of the most popular in modern gaming, and when looking at Blumhouse’s extensive back catalog of releases, there are a good few movies in there that have the potential to be excellent video game experiences. Some of these movies may need a little reworking to properly fit the video game medium, but the potential is certainly there. RELATED: 5 Underrated Blumhouse Horror Sequels The Invisible Man The most recent movie release on this list, Blumhouse’s The Invisible Man hit theaters in February 2020....
His extremely calculative attacks on Finn Balor and Mick Foley are only increasing the audience’s investment in his terrifying gimmick. One has to give it to Bray Wyatt. The man brought so much intrigue and darkness back to his character - a character some had felt was getting stale. Be it the Firefly Fun House, or his disturbing transition into The Fiend, Wyatt has never been this over with the WWE Universe and, judging by the reactions he’s received so far, Vince McMahon may very well have a special attraction in his hands....
