The pink cricket test in Sydney every year is testament to what a high-profile sportsperson can contribute, especially when they are dedicated to the cause through personal tragedy. TEAM TEAL: Makenna Hillier, Sara Wilkin, Hannah Van dongen, Lee Simmonds,, Samantha Freeman, Natalee Emery & Taylor Ford.
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Lorraine Downes pens emotional tribute to mark anniversary of Martin Crowe’s death
Martin Crowe and wife Lorraine Downes. Crowe died on March 3, 2016 after a long battle with cancer.
Trump’s Military Spending Goals Will Be Tough to Meet – Here’s Why
“We’re going to do more with less and make the government lean and accountable”, Trump said in a meeting with governors on Sunday in which he said he planned to propose a substantial increase in public safety spending. It is worth noting that the President’s budget proposals are only a starting point for the overall process of figuring out what the government will spend and how they will pay for it, and we still haven’t even seen the full details of the White House’s proposals.
Scientist cracks mystery of the frog’s powerful tongue. It’s called spit.
Of all the strange and marvelous appendages to arise in animal anatomy, the frog tongue is one of the few to meet the requirements of a Marvel Comics superpower: the “X-Men” villain named Toad boasted a 30-foot prehensile tongue with which he would do battle. Real amphibian organs are no less deadly — if you are a cricket, anyway — and have long been objects of fascination.
Key signs of good night’s sleep
… help to make sleep science and technology more accessible to the general public that is eager to learn more about its health in bold new ways.’ A third of people in the UK suffer from poor sleep, with the blame put by experts on stress, home …
Autism patients benefit from fecal transplants
Mom who pushed her husband out of a 25th floor window protests her innocence from beyond the grave in chilling new documentary BREAKING NEWS: Three-and-a-half-hour lock down of Arizona Air Force base after reports of ‘gunshots’ is finally lifted What IS a good night’s sleep? From nodding off in 30 minutes to waking up just once, experts reveal first ever guidance on quality shut-eye At home with a ‘hermit’: Cricket-loving Bollywood enthusiast has been collecting data on snow from his home in a near-abandoned town for 40 years ‘just to pass the time’ – and yes, he does get a bit lonely sometimes ‘You don’t get to pick and choose when feminism benefits you!’ Twitter users slam Taylor Swift for missing Women’s March as she is accused of ‘exploiting’ her feminist persona to sell albums Meghan Markle shares a series of uplifting lifestyle mantras as she hints at ‘uncertain times’ EXCLUSIVE: … (more)
Cancer cover-up warning
Cover up: Cancer Council Tasmania chief executive Penny Egan says all Tasmanians need to remain sun smart and wear sunscreen and protective clothing. Cricketers, tennis players as well as outdoor workers such as farmers and tradies are being reminded to protect against potentially deadly skin cancers.
Thakur faces contempt of court and perjury showcause notices
Anurag Thakur was not only removed as BCCI president by a Supreme Court order on Monday, but he is also facing two showcause notices relating to charges of contempt of court and perjury. The court was severe on Thakur for having “obstructed and impeded” the implementation of the Lodha Committee recommendations approved by the court on July 18 , 2016.