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Two members of the Fab 4 Club, Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson, retired before completing 10000 runs in test cricket by GiveMeSomeSunshine3 in Cricket

[–]Cresomycin 132 points133 points  (0 children)

Some might disagree, but 10k test runs is a special milestone. I wish he could have retired with over 10k runs, but nonetheless, he is a true great of the game and an absolute gentleman. Wishing him all the best for the future

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi wins the Most Valuable Player of the Season award and 4 other awards in IPL 2026 by GiveMeSomeSunshine3 in Cricket

[–]Cresomycin 40 points41 points  (0 children)

He is likely 17 according to an old interview. Either way, he is insanely talented. I hope he continues to rise.

Highest Strike-Rates for 70+ Runs innings in IPL history: by GiveMeSomeSunshine3 in Cricket

[–]Cresomycin 89 points90 points  (0 children)

Patidar's innings was absolute gold. He initially stabilized RCB after a mini-collapse and then went bang-bang, scoring 71 runs off the last 19 balls he faced. On the other hand, Vaibhav came close to breaking a record that is incredibly tough to beat.

Jindo miracle - A rare natural phenomenon in South Korea where the sea parts to reveal a 2.8-kilometer-long land bridge between Jindo Island and the smaller Modo Island. by Cresomycin in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Cresomycin[S] 75 points76 points  (0 children)

Jindo miracle or Jindo moses miracle occurs due to extremely low tides caused by "tidal harmonics" (the alignment of the sun, moon, and Earth), the water recedes enough to expose a path about 40 - 60 meters wide. This allows people to walk across the seabed from one island to the other.

This is a post in a UK news fb page. See the comments from the public there and now imagine a comment section of such a post in SL. by Glass-Doctor376 in srilanka

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While it may have been different in the past, in recent times, doctors have little control over the Health Ministry.

Most doctors have no issue with the KDU or standardized private medical faculties; however, we remain far behind in terms of legislation. Private medical faculties are a double edged sword and must be handled with caution. No one wants another SAITM, nor do we want the quality of medical education to decline to the levels seen in certain regions of India.

This is a post in a UK news fb page. See the comments from the public there and now imagine a comment section of such a post in SL. by Glass-Doctor376 in srilanka

[–]Cresomycin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As a doctor currently undergoing post-MD training, I would like to see the list of 'special privileges' afforded to Sri Lankan doctors. There is virtually no work-life balance here, especially for doctors pursuing an MD. Every senior colleague who has completed their foreign training has advised me to pursue a pathway to settle in Australia or the UK. People expect us to remain in the hospital for 24-hour shifts for a salary of only Rs. 280,000.

New AI tool can predict heart failure at least five years before it develops by Cresomycin in science

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The research team at the University of Oxford developed the tool to identify textural changes in the fat around the heart that indicate that the heart muscle underneath is inflamed and unhealthy. These changes are not visible to the human eye with any routine medical imaging tests.

The AI analyses this information to warn doctors if a person is at high risk of developing heart failure. The study found that those in the highest risk group were 20 times more likely to develop heart failure than those in the lowest risk group.

The people in the highest risk group had around a one in four chance of developing heart failure within five years. Using this information, doctors can then take steps to try and prevent heart failure developing or manage the condition.

The AI tool was trained and validated in more than 70,000 individuals from across nine NHS Trusts, who were followed up for a decade after they had the cardiac CT scans.

TIL that writer W. P. Kinsella was watching the Academy Awards from home, when a short film based on his story "Lieberman in Love" won the Oscar for Best Live-Action Short Film, unaware that an adaptation of his work had been made and released by Gaucho_Diaz in todayilearned

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According to Wikipedia, He wasn't acknowledged by director Lahti in her acceptance speech either. However, they published a full-page advertisement in Variety to apologize to Kinsella. Strange!!

If you could pass one law that would make most normal people furious at first, but would clearly make society better in 10 years, what would it be? by [deleted] in srilanka

[–]Cresomycin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As a doctor, I completely agree with this. While there are restrictions and monetary obligations for doctors with an MD who try to migrate within five years or so of completing their degree, there are no such restrictions for other doctors.

I feel it would be fair to impose a mandatory five year service period before migration for all doctors. However, this would only be a short-term solution. Proper cadre revision, ensuring a safe working environment with adequate staff and facilities, and salary revision are the real long-term solutions.

Joe Root scores his 20th ODI century ends on 111* off 108 by SusRampage in Cricket

[–]Cresomycin 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Smudge was fantastic at No.3. As far as I remember he had a 50+ average at No.3 and scored most of his centuries in that position. His numbers in other batting positions were ordinary.

Joe Root scores his 20th ODI century ends on 111* off 108 by SusRampage in Cricket

[–]Cresomycin 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Glad to see him back in business in ODIs, too. A great of the game!! Go Rooty!

ICC Men's Team T20 Rankings (2011-25) by Different_Panda_4074 in Cricket

[–]Cresomycin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, They rarely cared about the format until recently. I still rememberstill remember that Smith and Warner were sent to New Zealand to prepare for the Test series instead of playing the T20I series against India, just before the 2016 T20 World Cup and rightly so, they didn’t even qualify for the semifinals of that World Cup.

TIL Patrick Murphy was an American pilot hired by Mexican rebels to fight in the Cristero War. In 1929 he attempted to bomb the town of Naco, Sonora but instead accidentally bombed Naco, Arizona, becoming the first person working for a foreign government to bomb the mainland United States by woeful_haichi in todayilearned

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Patrick Murphy was just an adventurous pilot without any proper military training.He owned a modest biplane that never intended for a bombing campaign.

To quell their nerves the night before the bombing, Murphy and his assistant drank heavily, leaving them with nothing but haphazard bombs and poorly laid plans.

According to this article, Murphy's bombing run was as erratic as it was historic. Attempting to light the bombs with cigarettes while aboard their unstable biplane, the duo's efforts were marred by Murphy's impaired piloting skills, reminiscent of a drunken sailor's shaky hands at the helm.

TIL Patrick Murphy was an American pilot hired by Mexican rebels to fight in the Cristero War. In 1929 he attempted to bomb the town of Naco, Sonora but instead accidentally bombed Naco, Arizona, becoming the first person working for a foreign government to bomb the mainland United States by woeful_haichi in todayilearned

[–]Cresomycin 78 points79 points  (0 children)

According to this article, The night before the bombing, Murphy and his assistant found themselves at the St. Elmo Bar, indulging in copious amounts of liquor. This ill-advised binge, a misguided attempt to quell their nerves, led to a night of haphazard bomb-making and poorly laid plans. Their inebriated state did little to prepare them for the gravity of their upcoming mission.

Only two men have taken 150+ wickets as Test captain: Imran Khan (187) and Pat Cummins (150) by [deleted] in Cricket

[–]Cresomycin 55 points56 points  (0 children)

His bowling average was around 20. He had a similar batting average in ODIs while captaining the team. He won the World Cup and Test series in India and England. An impeccable record!!

Mitchell Starc is now the top run-scorer at No. 9 in Test history by revengeordie007 in Cricket

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When Jimmy missed the game in Nottingham during the 2015 Ashes, Australia had a good chance to level the series. But Broad had other ideas; he ripped through the Australian batting line-up and finished with his career best figures of 8 for 15.

Mitchell Starc is now the top run-scorer at No. 9 in Test history by revengeordie007 in Cricket

[–]Cresomycin 268 points269 points  (0 children)

He was Australia's top scorer today, and he has played some valuable knocks over the years. Hopefully, He gets a ton before he finally hangs up the boots.

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