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News18
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
'Tomorrow Night. U?' When Ravindra Jadeja's Chat With England Cricketer Sarah Taylor Went Viral
During T20 WC in April 2014, Ravindra Jadeja grabbed headlines for a completely different reason, a viral late-night chat with former England women's wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor Star Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja is widely celebrated for his explosive batting, pinpoint bowling, and electric fielding. He consistently leaves fans in awe with his match-winning performances and all-round brilliance on the field. Recently, during the third match of the five-match Test series against England at Lord's, London, India was chasing a target of 193 runs in the final innings. While the top order collapsed, Jadeja stood tall, fighting a lone battle till the very end. Though he remained unbeaten, he couldn't take India across the line, and the team lost by 22 runs. Still, Jadeja's gritty knock won many hearts. But that wasn't the only time Jadeja caught the public eye. Back in April 2014, Jadeja grabbed headlines for a completely different reason, a viral late-night chat with former England women's wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor. During the T20 World Cup in April 2014, a private conversation between him and Sarah Taylor went public on social media. Reportedly, Jadeja sent a message to Sarah late at night on April 7, but since he wasn't following her, it turned into a public message. Sarah responded to the message and continued the conversation. Within 90 minutes, she had tweeted at him nearly a dozen times, all visible to the public, since Jadeja was tagged in every post. Among several messages, one that specifically went viral read, 'Tomorrow night. U?," and another mentioned, '10 am pool?." The Twitter (now X) exchange quickly went viral, sparking speculation and curiosity among fans. Though the nature of their conversation remained unclear, it stayed in public memory for a long time, making it one of the most talked-about moments off the field for the cricketer. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
National Post
4 days ago
- Sport
- National Post
Colin Montgomerie weighs in on Scheffler's rant, Rory's motivation and LIV Golf
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Sitting comfortably in the Loch Lomond Whiskies tent at Royal Portrush, Colin Montgomerie explained how in this recent period away from playing the game of golf, he enjoys working around the house. Article content 'I do my yard, my backyard, as you would call it. Garden,' he said. 'I like cutting the grass, it's quite therapeutic.' Article content Article content His wife Sarah Taylor, who used to manage the golfer, sat on a nearby couch with an expression that clearly questioned her husband's stated passion for yardwork. Article content Article content More on Monty's time away from golf shortly. With so much going on in the sport, there was plenty to ask the eight-time European Order of Merit winner. Article content During his illustrious playing career around the world, Montgomerie didn't always come across as the most satisfied golfer. Considering that, the 62-year-old Scotsman seemed perfect to discuss Scottie Scheffler's comments ahead of this week's Open Championship, where the world's best golfer said he finds professional sports to be an unfulfilling life, and that he sometimes questions the point of it all. Article content Montgomerie wasn't completely surprised. Article content 'Once you've reached a certain height in anything there is only one place to go, and unfortunately it's down,' Montgomerie told the Toronto Sun in a wide-ranging interview. 'You can't stay there forever. I can understand to an extent what he was trying to say.' Article content 'Like, 'Where do I go from here, I've almost done it all already,' I mean 16 wins in four years including three majors? That's incredible. So, where do you go apart from down? It was very honest. Normally nowadays, they get into these press conferences and say nothing. At least he was honest and said how he feels. He's putting his family first which is great, and good luck to him.' Article content Article content After considering the spot Scheffler finds himself in this week at Royal Portrush, right back in the hunt, Montgomerie floated an alternative theory. Article content 'Is this a way of taking the pressure off possibly?' he asked of Scheffler's speech. 'Is this a way of saying, 'I don't really care.' You never know, but it's working.' Article content Noticing Brian Harman's name atop the leaderboard on the television on the wall, and imagining the groans from these fans at the thought of the American with a passion for hunting winning their cherished Jug yet again, we talked about the diminutive left-hander. And whether it's fair to have a crowd against you in a sport such as golf, something Monty has had some experience with. Article content 'He's obviously become a bit of a links expert suddenly from really nowhere,' he said of Harman. 'I'll tell you what he does do, he putts helluva well. But I think if you're not Rory McIlroy here, you feel everyone is against you as a player. It's an odd sort of thing.' Article content 'Because we are in Northern Ireland, it's harder for the English, Scottish or Welsh to get here so you get a really local audience. And Rory's a god here. This Loch Lomond Whiskeys tent is fairly empty right now, but at three o'clock when he's finished, it sure won't be. They will all be coming in after Rory's done.' Article content As with every discussion in Portrush this week, the conversation had made it's way to McIlroy. It's hard not to wonder what the Northern Irish superstar thought of Scheffler's remarks. After all, Rory been going through a motivational problem of his own since accomplishing his childhood dream of winning the career grand slam in April at the Masters. Article content 'It was Rory's ultimate dream to get the four, and he spent 40 majors trying to finish it,' Montgomerie said. 'And everyone was saying now the flood gates will open once he's done this, and he'll win everything. Hang on.' Article content 'One, it's not that easy. Two, I think what happened to him over the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open was he thought, 'God, hang on a minute. Do I have to keep doing this? Do I have to keep all this up?' I think this was a good one for him at Portrush, a great place to try to get back on the rails again.' Article content As for how Rory must have felt standing on the first tee at Portrush on Thursday, six years after hitting his tee shot out of bounds in front of a country of worshippers? Article content 'Very strange feeling,' he said. 'He made a complete hash of it six years ago. Doesn't matter who you are, he was thinking about it. There's no question it was in his head. That iron he hit wasn't flying in the air very much.' Article content It's been nearly a year since reports came out that Montgomerie was having health issues and would be stepping away from the Champions Tour for a time. Article content 'I haven't been very well, I've had a bad year health-wise. So what do I do when I'm not golfing? Well, three children and two grandchildren now, that's good. The grandchildren are becoming people now, they're not babies anymore they are children. I just love being at home. After 40 years of travel, where do you want to be? Sleeping in my own bed, to be honest.' Article content Monty and Sarah live in Sunningdale, England, where the golfer keeps a close eye on the game he loves. His favourite current player is Ludvig Aberg from Sweden. Article content Article content 'I like him. He gets on with,' Montgomerie said. 'He's European, but fine. I like the attitude I like the way he swings the club, he's a modern player. He makes a few too many mistakes at the moment, but his good is as good as anyone's.' Article content His attention to the game is yet to extend to LIV Goif, where a number of his former rivals are presently plying their trade. Article content 'Not that I'm not interested, I just can't find it, it's not readily available,' he said if LIV, 'These people have disappeared off the screen. I mean: Henrik Stenson, Graeme McDowell, Ian Poulter, the guys I used to play with. Lee Westwood? I have no idea how they've finished or what they're doing or whatever. It's crazy and a shame. Article content 'It's very important the game comes back together. If this Saudi Arabian fund is what they say it is and they want to support golf, well let's bring it back together and use that money in a more positive way. What I'm trying to say is give opportunity to others and not just the wealthy get wealthier, let's use it for grassroots golf in places like India and China and Indonesia, wherever. The world's great populations. The sooner we come back together the better for everybody.' Article content Article content Apart from having trouble finding LIV broadcasts, like many fans, Montgomerie seems to struggle with the questionable competitive spirit on LIV. Article content 'When I think of LIV, I think what's the point? I mean, why? This is something here to be champion golfer of the year, it's something. It's tradition,' he said. Article content One thing many of the topics we had covered had in common was money, and how it's changed golf and possibly changed an athlete's motivation in all professional sports. Fulfillment and job satisfaction were much less of a topic in the past when generational wealth wasn't a reality for every player. Article content 'We earned a lot of money but it wasn't retirement money in a year. What's happened now is that Scottie Scheffler is earning $50-60 million in a year and that's retirement money. After one good year you are set,' he said. Article content 'The 90s was my era. What was I doing it for? I had three children born in that time and the lifestyle was improving and I wanted to continue to improve it for the family. So I guess, yes, it was for the money. But now all these guys are making a lot more money than we ever made. Everything has changed in sports.' Article content Montgomerie said he doesn't blame players for leaving for LIV, although he thinks it's a bit more of a peculiar choice for young players trying to make their way in the game. Article content 'But the Westwoods, Poulters and McDowells were plateauing at best and I can't blame them at all,' he said. 'If someone had come to myself it would have been a very difficult decision. Loyalty is one thing but the mighty dollar is another. It's life-changing money.' Article content
BBC News
04-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
St Helens World of Glass museum fears closure over rising costs
Staff at a museum dedicated to a town's glass manufacturing history have said they fear rising costs mean they "won't be able to keep our doors open" after three free World of Glass venue in St Helens, Merseyside has been visited by more than 1 million people since opening in director Sarah Taylor said: "It's just got a bit difficult lately - we are seeing rising costs with energy costs and staffing costs."More than £10,000 has been donated to the venue, run by an independent charity, after it launched a crowdfunder to raise £50,000 to help it remain open. Ms Taylor said: "We're just in a position now where if we don't raise the money, we won't be able to keep our doors open in the next three months."The museum recently reduced opening days to lower running costs, with the museum closed on Mondays and local library, which is located at the venue, will remain open on those days. Councillor Sue Murphy, cabinet member for culture at St Helens Borough Council, described the museum, which offers glassblowing demonstration and school visits, as "a much-loved visitor attraction that plays a vital role in preserving and sharing our borough's rich industrial heritage".She said that "now more than ever, while our town centre is undergoing transformative regeneration to restore its vibrancy and vitality, we sincerely hope they can find a sustainable path forward".The council said the building receives 100% relief on its business rates and is supported by council officers' advice on external funding sources. Core funding for UK arts and cultural organisations fell by 18% between 2010 and Taylor said: "Despite the continued support from valued partners like St Helens Borough Council, the financial pressures we face as a charitable organisation have become unsustainable under current conditions."We've been in the centre of St Helens culture for the past 25 years and want to be around for the next 25 and beyond." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
RNZ News
25-06-2025
- General
- RNZ News
Students told they don't qualify for free school bus
Parents who raised concerns about what they say is a dangerous school bus stop near Nelson have been told most of their children dont qualify for the free ride. Some students have to cross the busy 100km/h state highway 60 near Mapua to get to the bus, something parents believe is an accident waiting to happen. They asked for the Ministry of Education to move the stop one kilometre up the road, to a safer area for kids taking the bus to Waimea and Garin colleges in Richmond. Since then one of the schools has told families the Ministry is looking at taking most of the students off the free school bus service because they dont actually qualify for it. Sarah Taylor, a mum of two who's been leading the charge to change the bus route, spoke to Lisa Owen. Tags: To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
Express Tribune
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Reimagining cricket
Listen to article History was rewritten in the ICC Hall of Fame on June 9, 2025, when Sana Mir became the first Pakistani woman to be inducted in the prestigious list. Her induction marks a significant step in breaking gender barriers in Pakistani sports and also signals renewed hope for the future of the country's cricket scene. Sana Mir debuted in 2005 and played 226 international matches, including 120 ODIs and 106 T20Is, during her 14-year-long career. She also led the team in 137 of these matches. At one point, she was the most-capped female cricketer in Pakistan. The ICC Hall of Fame includes a total of 15 women, with Sana Mir inducted alongside England's Sarah Taylor and South Africa's Hashim Amla. This achievement brings Pakistan's women cricket to the forefront, reminding the public that cricketing milestones are still being reached — even if not in the arenas they are most accustomed to. Simply Sana Mir's name plastered across public platforms helps challenge long-held perceptions about women's participation in a sporting culture so heavily dominated by men that their contributions are often left relegated to the sidelines. In her celebratory status, Sana proclaimed, "Tonight is not just mine. This is for every girl who picks up a bat or a ball in the street where they're told cricket isn't 'for them'." In a country where girls are barred from sports early on due to traditional reasons such as rigid gender roles, societal expectations and limited access to facilities, her words echo throughout the nation as a powerful symbol of defiance and possibility. Sana Mir's journey, from street cricket to the world stage, stands for personal achievement as much as it does for a landscape that is hopefully changing in the wake of prominent players. This is a national moment of pride that urges institutions, communities and families to reimagine a future where talent is not restricted by gender.
