December 14 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. Michael Vaughan posts selfie with Mohammad Hafeez after online spat

Ahead of the first Test between Paksitan and Australia, former English cricketer Michael Vaughan and Pakistan’s team director Mohammad Hafeez posed for a selfie together. This combination of players was something new for the fans, as they never expected Vaughan and Hafeez to post a picture together. (READ MORE)

2. AUS vs PAK: Usman Khawaja wears pro-Palestine black armband after shoe controversy

Usman Khawaja donned a black armband and covered his shoes with semi-transparent tape bearing messages in support of people in Gaza on the first day of the opening Test between Australia and Pakistan in Perth. (READ MORE)

3. Cameron Green reveals suffering from a chronic kidney ailment

Star Australia all-rounder Cameron Green has revealed that he has been suffering from Stage 2 of chronic kidney disease ever since he was born. (READ MORE)

4. AUS vs PAK: Flamboyant Warner kicks off the swansong Test series with a scintillating century

David Warner is walking into the sunset of his Test career, and if fitness permits, the third Test against Pakistan will be his final goodbye to the whites. On Day 1 of the first Test in Perth, Warner scored a stunning century, showcasing his brilliance against a depleted Pakistani bowling attack. (READ MORE)

5. Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023: Baba Indrajith bats with taped mouth after freak injury

Baba Indrajith earned huge praise from the cricket fraternity after he walked out to bat with a heavily taped mouth during the semi-final clash between Tamil Nadu and Haryana in the 2023 Vijay Hazare Trophy in Rajkot on December 13. (READ MORE)

6. Temba Bavuma, Kagiso Rabada to miss Durban dress rehearsal ahead of India Tests

South Africa Test captain Temba Bavuma and star speedster Kagiso Rabada will miss the domestic first-class fixture, a preparation game ahead of the two-match Test series against India. (READ MORE)

7. 'I stand by what I said' - Usman Khawaja chats barefoot after his Pro-Palestine shoes controversy

Australia opener Usman Khawaja's barefoot interview before the first Test against Pakistan captured public attention. (READ MORE)

8. IPL 2024: Shreyas Iyer returns as KKR captain, Nitish Rana named his deputy

Star India batter Shreyas Iyer is all set to make his comeback as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain in the forthcoming edition of the Indian Premier League. (READ MORE)

9. NZ W vs PAK W: Fatima Sana to lead as Nida Dar out injured

In a setback for Pakistan's women's cricket team, captain Nida Dar has been sidelined from the upcoming second ODI against New Zealand due to concussion symptoms. Stepping up to lead the team in Dar's absence will be 22-year-old pace bowler Fatima Sana, set for her captaincy debut in Christchurch on Friday. (READ MORE)

10. Twitter Reactions: Australia in command over Pakistan after David Warner's crucial 164 on Day 1

In a spectacular start to his farewell series, David Warner (164 off 211) brought his 26th Test century as Australia reached 346/5 on Day 1 (December 14, Thursday) of the first Test against Pakistan in Perth. (READ MORE)