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The Day Cricket Saw an Aluminum Bat By Dennis Lillee

16Apr

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Sports

The Day Cricket Saw an Aluminum Bat By Dennis Lillee

During a match in December 1979, we saw something unusual. Dennis Lillee, the fiery Australian fast bowler, sent shockwaves through the cricketing world today when he walked out to bat-wielding an aluminum bat during the second day of the first Test against England. Despite the controversy, it was a pure marketing gimmick. In 1979, during a cricket match, Dennis Lillee did something unusual. Instead of using a regular wooden bat, he walked out to bat with a bat made of aluminum! This made quite a buzz because it was different from what everyone else was using. The aluminum bat was called ComBat. Dennis Lillee wasn't known for his batting skills, but he decided to use this special bat during a Test match against England in Perth. The idea for the aluminum bat came from a friend of Li...

Australia Won 4th Time ICC Under 19 World Cup

11Feb

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Sports

Australia Won 4th Time ICC Under 19 World Cup

Australia becomes the fourth-time U-19 World Cup champion. Hugh Weibgen led Australia with a crucial 48 in the final. Shaik Rasheed's 95 for India went in vain. Disciplined bowling and sharp fielding sealed the win for Australia. It's party time down under! The young guns of Australia have done it again, clinching their fourth U-19 Cricket World Cup title with a thrilling victory over India in the final on Sunday, February 11th, 2024. This win adds another golden chapter to Australia's proud history in the tournament. They were declared the world champion from India in WTC, WC23, and now the Under-19 cricket World Cup 2024. A Tight Battle From Start to Finish The final match at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, South Africa, was a nail-biter. Australia batted first, posting a competiti...

A highly radioactive Cesium-137 capsule gone missing during transportation in Australia is found now

6Feb

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Global

A highly radioactive Cesium-137 capsule gone missing during transportation in Australia is found now

Authorities have found the highly radioactive capsule containing Cesium-137 that had gone missing during transportation in Australia. The authorities discovered the capsule in a remote area of South Australia. This location is several hundred kilometers away from where personnel reported it missing. The incident occurred last week. This happened when a truck carrying the radioactive material was traveling from a medical facility in the city of Adelaide. The truck was traveling to a waste disposal site in the town of Kimba. A security detail was escorting the truck, but somewhere along the way, they lost the capsule. Authorities immediately launched a search for the missing capsule. They feared that it could pose a significant risk to public safety if it fell into the wrong hands. Ce...

Fully Automatic ‘ made in India’ Matro launched in Sydney

13Jan

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Sci-Tech

Fully Automatic ‘ made in India’ Matro launched in Sydney

A fully automatic 'Made in India' matro train has been launched in Sydney, Australia. This made a significant achievement for India's manufacturing industry. Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) built the train. BEML is a leading Indian public sector company. Moreover, this is the first time that India has exported an Indian metro train to a foreign country. The launch ceremony took place at the Sydney Metro Trains Facility. The Premier of New South Wales, Gladys Berejiklian, and the Indian High Commissioner to Australia, Manpreet Vohra, unveiled the train. Moreover, Berejiklian praised the train's high quality and advanced technology. He also stated that it would be a great addition to Sydney's public transport system. The 'Made in India' matro train comes with several state-of-the-a...

Australia no longer recognizes Jerusalem (Palestine) as Israel’s capital

24Oct

By Azmat Shabbir2 Comments

Global

Australia no longer recognizes Jerusalem (Palestine) as Israel’s capital

Australia said Tuesday it would no longer recognize West Jerusalem (Palestine) as Israel’s capital, reversing a contentious decision by the previous conservative government. The change in government policy around Jerusalem, which occurred during the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah, is said. The Israeli government called the decision "extremely disappointing" and summoned the Australian ambassador. In a statement, Prime Minister Yair Lapid said: "In light of the way this decision was made in Australia, we can only hope that the Australian government will handle other matters more seriously and professionally." Foreign Minister Penny Wong said: 'The city's status should be decided through peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians, not through unilateral decisions.' "We will not...