Gentlemen

Why 85mph is the next barrier for women’s bowlers to break

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Mumbai Indians’ Shabnim Ismail dismissed Shafali Verma in a record-breaking performance – Getty Images/Pankaj Nangia A smooth acceleration in her run-up. The trademark moves far from the fold. Then you release the ball quickly. These three simple steps formed the foundation of Shabnim Ismail’s brilliant career. Last month they made her a pioneer. A ball … Read more

I tried to make a medieval paradise in Manor Lords, but now it’s just full of eggs and corpses

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A man pulls a cart surrounded by corpses. There are some advantages to being a medieval peasant. For example, Twitter hasn’t been invented yet, so your exposure to the world’s worst opinions is quite limited. But on balance there are many more disadvantages. Healthcare is a bit iffy. You have no central heating. Heavy labor … Read more