Posts

Representing country motivation enough to play Tests, feels Hathurusingha

In the modern day, Test cricket is getting irrelevant until it is part of ICC World Test Championship. Test cricket got a new lease of life after the introduction of WTC considering it was finding it hard to survive with all franchise-based T20 tournaments that is being played around the globe. For Bangladesh, probably, that is not the case considering they were bottom placed in both cycle of the Test Championship but still their head coach Chandika Hathurusingha seemed excited nonetheless ahead of their one-off game in the whites against Afghanistan, which is not part of WTC. "You're playing for your country. Forget about Test Championship, that came how long ago? Two years, three years ago, or four years ago," said Hathurusingha ahead of the series against Afghanistan at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Monday. "Before that, you are playing Test cricket for your country. That's what we dream of when we start playing in 11, 9, 10 (years old) - playing f...

'I Quit Coffee and My Anxiety Went Away'

Image
I started drinking caffeine when I was 12 years old. I remember the first time I had a sip of coffee. I thought it tasted gross, but over time I got used to it. I was so young; drinking coffee didn't give me any negative symptoms. In fact, when I drank coffee, it helped me focus. At the time, I was not aware that I had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Similarly to ADHD medication, coffee was a stimulant that helped me sit still and concentrate in the classroom. While growing up, my dad worked in the coffee industry, roasting beans that were good for the environment. We were big coffee drinkers in my family for a good amount of time and I really grew to love the art of coffee, the coffee shop aesthetic, and the vibe. Sitting in a coffee shop and doing my work felt good. quit coffee caffeine addiction Chelsea Gilliland CHLSY Chelsea Gilliland (inset) quit drinking caffeine in December 2022. She felt a number of health and wellbeing benefits. Stock image. NAGAI...