L-R: Keshav Maharaj, Kuldeep Yadav and Bernard Scholtz NEW DELHI: South Africa’s veteran spinner Keshav Maharaj has reclaimed the top spot in the latest ICC ODI bowling rankings, released on Wednesday. The 35-year-old left-arm tweaker surged to No.1 after a match-winning performance against Australia in Cairns, where he claimed 5 for 33 in a 98-run…
The US State Department has revoked and restricted visas for multiple Brazilian government officials, former Pan American Health Organisation staff, and their family members over alleged involvement in forced labor linked to Cuba’s Mais Medicos program, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday. The state department announced the visa revocations via a press release. Among…
This is a representative AI image NEW DELHI: NLC India, a state-owned enterprise, is in advanced negotiations with a Russian government-backed entity to secure lithium supplies from its mine in Africa, marking a key step in securing critical minerals for India’s energy transition.This initiative is crucial as India implements strategies to secure consistent lithium supplies…
Democratic socialist and New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani identified himself as both “Asian” and “Black or African American” on his Columbia University application in 2009, according to a report by The New York Times. The 33-year-old Mamdani applied to the elite university as a high school senior but was not accepted. The information…
PM Modi to address Parliaments of Ghana, Namibia, Trinidad &Tobago during 5-nation visit (Image credits: ANI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the parliaments of Ghana, Namibia, and Trinidad & Tobago ahead of his 5-nation visit, senior officials from the ministry of external affairs confirmed on Monday.The visit, beginning on July 2, will include participation…
Keshav Maharaj claimed three crucial wickets vs Zimbabwe (Image via X/@ProteasMenCSA) Keshav Maharaj has added a significant feather to his cap as South Africa tighten their grip over Zimbabwe in the ongoing Test. Standing in for injured regular captain Temba Bavuma, Maharaj has not only led the Proteas with composure but also reached a historic…
Lhuan-dre Pretorious (Pic credit: CSA) Teenage batting sensation Lhuan-dre Pretorious etched his name into South African cricket history on Saturday, becoming the youngest ever South African to score a Test century on debut. The 19-year-old achieved the feat during the first Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, breaking a 61-year-old record held…
File Pic: Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers AB de Villiers has revealed that Virat Kohli did not speak to him for months after the South African great made a public blunder in early 2024 about the Indian star’s personal life. Kohli eventually resumed contact later that year, much to de Villiers’ relief.Speaking to Cricket.com,…
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…
Australia’s captain Pat Cummins (right) (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa defeated reigning champions Australia by five wickets in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s on Saturday, successfully chasing down a target of 282 before lunch on the fourth day. Aiden Markram‘s superb 136 and captain Temba Bavuma’s 66 led South Africa to victory,…