Wednesday 25 February 2015

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Tuesday 17 February 2015

Not hung up on Asia Cup loss to Afghanistan, says Bangladesh captain Mashrafe




Messi hits record treble as Barca crush Levante

Messi hits record treble as Barca crush Levante

While Messi continued to rewrite the record books with another masterclass, third-placed Atletico Madrid's hopes of a second straight title were dealt a blow when the champions were beaten 2-0 at mid-table Celta Vigo.

Atletico were missing creative midfield pair Koke and Arda Turan and looked a shadow of the side that thrashed Real 4-0 at the Calderon last weekend.

Their reverse at Celta's Balaidos stadium in Galicia left them six points behind Barca and seven adrift of Real, who won 2-0 at home to promoted Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday.

Messi has been on electric form in recent weeks and his pinpoint cross set up Neymar to put Barca 1-0 ahead in the 17th minute at the Nou Camp.

The Brazil forward skewed his close-range volley but the ball looped up over Levante goalkeeper Diego Marino into the net.

Barca doubled their lead seven minutes before halftime when centre back Marc Bartra won the ball near the Levante penalty area and threaded a pass through to Messi for the Argentina captain to score with a low shot.

Barca were utterly dominant against their 19th-placed opponents and Messi made it 3-0 in the 59th minute after neat work from Sergio Busquets and Pedro.

Messi completed his 23rd La Liga hat-trick from the penalty spot in the 65th minute, giving him a share of the record set by Real’s Cristiano Ronaldo earlier this season.

Messi has 31 trebles in all competitions for Barca, tying the record for a Spanish club held by former Athletic Bilbao forward Telmo Zarra, while Ronaldo has 27 for Real.


Messi's latest hat-trick took the four-times World Player of the Year’s tally in Spain’s top flight to a record-extending 269 goals and the 27-year-old's total for the latest La Liga campaign to 26, two fewer than top scorer Ronaldo.

Luis Suarez came off the bench to crown a fine Barca performance with a cracking bicycle kick to make it 5-0 in the 73rd minute and Messi came close to a fourth but was denied by a fine Marino save four minutes from time.

It was Barca's 11th consecutive victory in all competitions, matching their best run under decorated former coach Pep Guardiola at the end of 2008.

"I didn't know we had matched that record but it doesn't interest me," current coach Luis Enrique told a news conference.

"We will make our evaluations at the end of the season and if we win titles it will be great," added the former Barca and Spain midfielder.

Wild kick

Atletico fell behind when Mario Suarez conceded a penalty for a foul on Celta forward Nolito in the 57th minute.

Nolito, who also scored from the spot in Celta's 2-2 draw at Atletico in September, stroked the ball past Sergio Asenjo and Fabian Orellana made it 2-0 in the 71st minute with a powerful low strike.

Antoine Griezmann had come close to scoring for the visitors in the 67th minute when Celta keeper Sergio Alvarez diverted his shot onto a post but that was about as good as it got for Diego Simeone's off-colour side.

Valencia reclaimed La Liga's fourth Champions League qualification berth from Sevilla when forward Alvaro Negredo won and converted a penalty in a 1-0 victory at home to Getafe.

Negredo, who is on loan at the Singapore-owned club from Manchester City, was felled by a wild kick from Juan Antonio Rodriguez in the 70th minute at a sun-drenched Mestalla.

He picked himself up and clipped a confident spot kick high into the middle of the goal to lift Valencia to 47 points from 23 matches, two ahead of fifth-placed Sevilla, who won 3-0 at struggling Cordoba on Saturday.

Villarreal, who are sixth on 41 points, failed to score in an away game for only the second time this season when they were beaten 2-0 at mid-table Rayo Vallecano.

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Monday 16 February 2015

World Cup: Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan Slam Record Partnership vs Pakistan

Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan added 129 runs for the second wicket to put India in a strong position against Pakistan in their opening match of the World Cup at the Adelaide Oval.

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Virat Kohli plays a shot during India's World Cup match vs Pakistan

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Shilhar Dhawan (73) and Virat Kohli (107) set a new Indian record against Pakistan in a World Cup match, adding 129 runs for the second wicket. The previous best partnership for the reigning world champions in cricket's showpiece event, was 102.� Both men battled poor form and severe criticism to help India win the Adelaide ODI by 76 runs. (Scorecard | Blog)
Kohli and Dhawan combined with India placed nervously on 34/1 in 7.3 overs but the two Delhi batsmen were determined to prove their critics wrong.
Dhawan chose the biggest stage of his career to shrug off a poor run of form, slamming a half-century on World Cup debut. Dhawan, whose place in the playing XI had come under question after a series of failures overseas, was solid against the pace of Mohammad Irfan and Sohail despite the early loss of his opening partner.�
In more thrilling news for India, an out-of-form Kohli also bounced back, slamming his 34th ODI half-century before racing his way to the three-figure mark - an effort which earned him the man-of-the-match award. Kohli was in the midst of a lean phase but experts like Sunil Gavaskar had backed him, saying he was too good a player to keep missing out for too long.
India chose to bat and looked confident from the outset, showing no signs of nerves against their oldest nemesis in international cricket. Dhawan looked composed and with Rohit, fired the world champions off to a solid start before the latter perished to Sohail with the score on 34. The bowler would go on to claim a fifer.
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Shikhar Dhawan plays a shot vs Pakistan on Sunday.

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Dhawan used his feet well and played shots on both sides of the wicket and showed great technique to negate the steep bounce from Irfan, who stands tall at 7ft 1 inch. Together with Kohli, he milked the Pakistani attack which looked clearly under pressure.
Kohli was also in poor form leading to the World Cup, scoring in single digits in four successive ODIs before failing in the warm-ups against Australia and Afghanistan. There was talk of sending the Indian vice-captain at Number 4 in case of an early loss of wicket but the team-management sent him up at No. 3, his regular spot. Suresh Raina had said Kohli would be ready for the big stage and indeed he was, reaching his landmark off 60 deliveries.
The duo, both from Delhi, had earlier reportedly been involved in a heated discussion over batting positions during the Brisbane Test, which India lost late last year.

Love is all around: 8 tips romantic movies can teach us about content strategy (Part 4 of 4)

Welcome to the last part of our Valentine’s Day blog series. Today, we’ll explore what eight of the most loved romantic movies of the last few years can teach us about content strategy.

Romantic movies are always a popular choice for Valentine's Day. In the spirit of this special day, we watched some classic romantic movies (for research, of course) to see what they can teach us about content strategy.

Here’s the top tips we found:

1. P.S. I Love You - Have a single common goal

Gerry and his series of letters were designed to encourage Holly to move forward to a new life. Similarly, when you’re creating a series of content pieces, ensure that they have a single common goal or call to action such as email sign-up. All pieces of content should link together and guide your visitors toward a desired goal or call to action.

2. 10 Things I Hate About You - Use list-based articles

This one comes directly from the title of the movie. List-based articles (listicles) provide a great way to deliver your message in a structured and engaging way. Keep them short and easy to read to grab the attention of your visitors.
3. When Harry Met Sally… - Make your content memorable 

When you ask someone what they remember about this movie, it’s highly likely that they will respond with one of several key scenes. Why? Because the film masterfully creates scenes that are both embarrassing and hilarious, making them very easy to recall. When you’re creating your content, ask yourself “Does this content have at least one memorable moment? Is there something that will stick with the my visitor?"
4. Love Actually - Link content pieces to each other

Love Actually tells nine intertwined stories with a common emotion, “love”. Consider all of the content on your site pages in a similar way. Each piece of your content may target one particular theme or audience but in the end, they should serve the same purpose.
5. You’ve Got Mail - Use email marketing

When you’re selecting your distribution channels for your content, make sure to use email. It can be an effective, easy, and inexpensive way to keep your visitors up to date. It also offers a great way to reach your mobile audience.
6. The Princess Bride - Know your audience
For a particular audience, the Princess Bride is the most romantic movie of all time. For others, it doesn’t even rate. This is because the film resonates with a certain audience. In the same way, if you know your audience, you can craft successful content. Get to know your audience more by using experimentation, market research, and other tools.
7. Pretty Woman - Bring unique value to your content

Pretty Woman is a modern retelling of the classic Cinderella story. Similarly, the subject of your content doesn’t have to be a completely original thought or subject matter. Your visitors want to see your personal opinion or a unique value in your content. Start by asking yourself “What is the unique value I’m adding to the subject matter?” or “What am I providing that no one else is providing?”

8. Forrest Gump - Provide a good user experience
To refer to Tom Hanks’ iconic line in Forrest Gump in a modern content strategy way: “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what screen you’re gonna get.” Thanks to the rapid growth of mobile traffic, your content is now viewed on multiple devices. If your site is still not multi-screen optimized, check out our Multi-Screen Starter Guide, and if you already have a multi-screen website, ensure you’re giving your audience the best visitor experience by using the Multi-Screen Implementation Guide.
To wrap up, try thinking about these eight tips and how they can be applied to your content strategy. Are you giving your content the love it deserves? Much like Rick and Ilsa in Casablanca will “always have Paris” together, remember that you and your visitors will always have your content, if you get your strategy right. 

মুখোমুখি: নিউ জিল্যান্ড-স্কটল্যান্ড


মুখোমুখি: নিউ জিল্যান্ড-স্কটল্যান্ড


তাই একটা অঘটনের শঙ্কা উঁকি দিতেই পারে কিউই সমর্থকদের মনে। তবে একটা জায়গায় বাড়তি আত্মবিশ্বাস পেতে পারে স্বাগতিক নিউ জিল্যান্ড; ডানেডিনের ইউনিভার্সিটি ওভাল মাঠে এ পর্যন্ত চারটি ওয়ানডে খেলে সবকটিতে জিতেছে তারা।
মঙ্গলবার ওভালের এই মাঠেই স্কটল্যান্ডের বিপক্ষে বিশ্বকাপের দ্বিতীয় ম্যাচ খেলবে নিউ জিল্যান্ড।
এই ম্যাচের আগে জেনে নেয়া যাক দল দুটির আরও কিছু পরিসংখ্যান:
* ডানেডিনের ইউনিভার্সিটি ওভালে চারটি ওয়ানডে খেলে সবকটিতে জিতেছে নিউ জিল্যান্ড; তার মধ্যে এই বছরই দুই ম্যাচে শ্রীলঙ্কাকে ১০৮ ও ১২০ রানে হারায় তারা।
* নিউ জিল্যান্ডের মাটিতে ৩ ওয়ানডে খেলে ১১১.৫ গড়ে ২২৩ রান করেছেন স্কটল্যান্ডের ব্যাটসম্যান প্রেস্টন মমসেন। 
* ২০১৪ সালের জানুয়ারি থেকে টেস্ট খেলা দলগুলোর মধ্যে ব্রেন্ডন ম্যাককালাম চার-ছক্কা মেরে শতকরা সবচেয়ে বেশি (৬৯.৭%) ওয়ানডে রান করেছেন। আর এই হিসেবে তৃতীয় সর্বোচ্চ রান নিয়েছেন তারই স্বদেশী কোরি অ্যান্ডারসন (৬৪.৬%)।
* ওয়ানডেতে নিউ জিল্যান্ডকে এ পর্যন্ত ২১ জন নেতৃত্ব দিয়েছেন। তার মধ্যে জয়ের দিক দিয়ে শতকরা হিসেবে ম্যাককালামের সাফল্যের হার দ্বিতীয় সর্বোচ্চ (৫৬.৩%)।
মুখোমুখি নিউ জিল্যান্ড-স্কটল্যান্ড:
নিউ জিল্যান্ডস্কটল্যান্ড
ম্যাচ
জয়
হার
টাই
পরিত্যক্ত
জয় %১০০.০

বিশ্বকাপে মুখোমুখি:
নিউ জিল্যান্ডস্কটল্যান্ড
ম্যাচ
জয়
হার
টাই
পরিত্যক্ত
জয় %১০০.০

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