December 15 Morning Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. Deepak Hooda's incredible 180-run knock steers Rajasthan into Vijay Hazare Trophy final

Discarded India player Deepak Hooda sent a strong message to the selectors with a brilliant knock of 180 against Karnataka in the semifinals of the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. (READ MORE)

2. Yuzi we all know is intelligent, you were the actual reason why I retired: AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers spoke about his on-field encounter with Yuzvendra Chahal in 2018 in Centurion. (READ MORE)

3. 'Even under-10s could have taken that catch' - Mark Waugh slams Abdullah Shafique's fielding blunder

Mark Waugh didn't mince his words while criticising Abdullah Shafique for dropping a catch on Day 1 of the first Test between Pakistan and Australia. (READ MORE)

4. Sri Lanka Cricket appoints former skipper Sanath Jayasuriya as full-time 'Consultant'

In the quest of resurrection, Sri Lanka Cricket appointed former captain Sanath Jayasuriya as a full-time consultant. (READ MORE)

5. Harmanpreet Kaur’s 'bat stuck' run out against England women in only Test goes viral

Harmanpreet Kaur brought back painful memories of the 2023 T20 World Cup semifinal with her bizarre run out on Day 1 of the Test match between India and England. (READ MORE)

6. 'England have to learn to live without him' - Nasser Hussain on Ben Stokes' future

Nasser Hussain expressed concerns about Ben Stokes' future as the veteran all-rounder has been dealing with a lot of injuries in recent times. (READ MORE)

7. India need to find another death bowler with Jasprit Bumrah for T20 WC 2024: Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir stressed on the importance of finding someone who could bowl at the death for India like Jasprit Bumrah. (READ MORE)

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

Kolkata Knight Riders confirmed that Shreyas Iyer will lead the team in IPL 2024, while Nitish Rana will reprise his role as the vice-captain. (READ MORE)

9. 'You can do nothing about it' - David Warner opens up after critic-silencing Perth ton

David Warner reacted after scoring a scintillating century on Day 1 of the first Test between Australia and Pakistan. (READ MORE)

10. Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood on verge of becoming Australia's most successful pace trio

The troika of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood have a chance to break a record set by the trio of Glenn McGrath, Brett Lee, and Jason Gillespie. (READ MORE)