18 January 2015 Current Affairs
South Africa’s AB de Villiers Scores Fastest One-day International Century
South Africa’s batsman AB de Villiers hit the fastest century in One-Day International (ODI) cricket. AB de Villiers scored the century in just 31 balls. He achieved the feat in second ODI match of the 5-match ODI series played on 18 January at the Wanderers in Johannesburg against West Indies. The previous record was held by New Zealand’s Corey Anderson who scored a century in 36 balls against the West Indies on 1 January 2014.
NASA, NOAA found 2014 Warmest Year In Modern Record
The year 2014 ranks as Earth’s warmest since 1880, according to two separate analyses by NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists. Both NASA and NOAA conducted independent analyses based on satellite and ground readings, but they arrived at similar conclusions. The global average temperature for 2014 was roughly 1.24°F (or 0.69°C) warmer than the 20th-century average that included record heat in the western United States, Europe, Australia, and much of the Pacific Ocean.
Ellen Hoog Named As FIH Player of the Year
Australian captain Mark Knowles and midfielder of the Netherland Ellen Hoog were named as the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Player of the Year 2014 in men and women category, respectively.