Temba Bavuma with his son When Temba Bavuma held the ICC Test Championship mace high at Lord’s, he didn’t just break a 27-year-old curse ; he rewrote the story of South African cricket in the most personal way possible. Moments after South Africa clinched a tense five-wicket win over Australia in the World Test Championship…
Australia’s Steve Smith reacts (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Australian cricketer Steve Smith, who suffered a compound dislocation in his right little finger during the ICC World Test Championship Final against Australia at Lord’s, remains optimistic about playing in the upcoming three-match Test series against West Indies starting June 25. The 36-year-old veteran batter underwent X-ray examination…
Dhruv Jurel will be looking to cement his place in India’s Test team. (File) AGRA: In a country of over a billion, cricket dreams are common — but few live the journey that Dhruv Jurel has. From being the son of a soldier who fought in the Kargil War to wearing the India jersey, his…
Aiden Markram having a beer with fans after South Africa won the WTC final. Aiden Markram played a pivotal role in South Africa winning the World Test Championship (WTC), beating Australia by five wickets at Lord’s.Markram’s superb 136 will go down as one of the most important knocks in the history of South African cricket….
South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma holds the winner’s trophy and celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) As the cameras panned to the Lord’s balcony, the entire South African team was celebrating, barring one man, Temba Bavuma. The Black captain of the South African Test team — a team once regarded as a prized possession of…
Before Motorious loaded in the Santa Anita Park starting gate for his seasonal debut June 14, trainer Phil D’Amato told FanDuel TV’s Christina Blacker that the 7-year-old gelding was only 90%-95% fit. It turned out that was all he needed to be as he scored a flashy victory in the $100,500 Daytona Stakes (G3T). “Once…
The New York Racing Association and the New York State Gaming Commission have placed Barn 28 at Belmont Park under a 14-day precautionary quarantine until further notice due to a positive case of strangles in that barn. NYRA, the NYSGC, and the NYS Department of Agriculture remain in close contact regarding any further precautionary measures that may…
