Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen has hailed Aiden Markram‘s match-winning century against Australia at Lord’s as the greatest innings ever played by a South African batter in Test cricket, placing the Proteas opener’s gritty knock above all others in the country’s long red-ball history.Markram scored a sublime 136 off 207 balls in the fourth innings…
Footwears lie on the ground outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium following a stampede. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: In the aftermath of the tragic stampede at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to formulate standard guidelines for post-match and victory celebrations. On Saturday, June…
South African players celebrate with the winner’s trophy after their win in the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord’s cricket ground in London (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) NEW DELHI: South Africa clinched their first ICC trophy in 27 years by winning the World Test Championship title at Lord’s on Saturday, prompting an outpouring of…
India’s Sumit, left, fights for the ball with Australia’s Tim Brand during the FIH Hockey Pro League game between Australia and India at the Wilrijkse Plein in Antwerp, Belgium. (AP Photo) The Indian men’s hockey team suffered their fifth consecutive defeat in the FIH Pro League on Saturday, losing 3-2 to Australia in a match…
South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma celebrates with the winner’s trophy (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) NEW DELHI: Temba Bavuma not only led South Africa to a historic ICC triumph after 27 years, but he also became the subject of countless memes as fans flooded social media with humorous and heartfelt tributes. The Proteas skipper guided his team…
Keshav Maharaj and Graeme Smith (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: South Africa finally ended their 27-year wait for an ICC trophy, defeating Australia by five wickets in a thrilling World Test Championship (WTC) Final at Lord’s on Saturday. The victory sparked emotional scenes, none more poignant than Keshav Maharaj breaking down in tears during a post-match interview…
James Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar (ANI Photo) The much-anticipated launch of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, the newly named prize for India-England Test series in England, has been postponed in light of the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad. Originally scheduled for Saturday, June 14, on the sidelines of the World Test Championship final at Lord’s, the naming…
Faf du Plessis celebrates after taking a sensational catch to dismiss Michael Bracewell in the match between Texas Super Kings (TSK) and MI New York (MINY) in the Major League Cricket. (Sportzpics) Faf du Plessis took a stunning catch to dismiss Michael Bracewell in the second match of the Major League Cricket (MLC) on Friday…
Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma of South Africa (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former South African cricket captain Graeme Smith praised his team’s batting performance against Australia at Lord’s as they moved closer to winning their first ICC trophy in 27 years. With just 69 runs needed for victory in the World Test Championship final,…
Australia vs South Africa Live Score, ICC WTC Final 2025: South Africa have placed one hand firmly on the World Test Championship mace, thanks to an inspired stand between Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma that has left them needing just 69 runs to script one of the most significant chapters in their cricketing history. The…
