Shamar Joseph arrives on the IPL stage as proof that Test cricket still matters most

Shamar Joseph celebrates in Adelaide against Australia (Getty Images) Last month, Shamar Joseph received a phone call that changed his life. You’ve probably heard the story of the Guyanese boy who left a life of logging and security to pursue his cricketing dream. January saw the fulfillment of a very fanciful fantasy as Joseph ripped … Read more

How cricket has (finally) cracked America

Line up the lights: Chris Gayle and Ali Khan at the Empire State Building – Getty Images On Monday something unexpected happened in downtown Manhattan. The Empire State Building, so long the architectural symbol of American life, was lit in blue and red, the colors of the International Cricket Council. Chris Gayle, the former West … Read more