December 16 Morning Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. Twitter Reactions: Joshua Little's 6-fer blows away Zimbabwe in 2nd ODI as Ireland take 1-0 lead

Let us have a look at how Twitter reacted to Ireland defeating Zimbabwe in the 2nd ODI of the ongoing series. (READ MORE)

2. SA vs IND: Rahul Dravid to not coach ODI side, Sitanshu Kotak to take over

In a major development for Team India ahead of their upcoming three-game ODI series against South Africa, It was informed that the regular coaching staff of Rahul Dravid will not be present in the upcoming ODI series. (READ MORE)

3. IPL 2024: Uncertainty looms over availability of Bangladesh players for full season

Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, and Shoriful Islam are ready for the IPL auction, but the BCB hasn't decided if they'll be released for the entire IPL season. (READ MORE)

4. 'He said, Show me your card, and I did' - Wasim Akram shares a funny incident involving security denying him entry during Perth Test

In an unexpected turn of events, the legendary fast bowler and renowned commentator, known for his brutal pace and swing bowling, Wasim Akram, shared a comical incident involving security checks at Perth's Optus Stadium during the ongoing Test match between Australia and Pakistan. (READ MORE)

5. At the start they scored quite quickly, we managed to take a couple of wickets and the scoring rate dropped: Natalie Sciver-Brunt

India Women currently lead by a mammoth 487 runs against England Women at stumps on Day 2 of the only Test. (READ MORE)

6. UAE stun Pakistan while Bangladesh cause another upset over India to storm into Under-19 Asia Cup Final

UAE beat Pakistan by 10 runs in the first Semifinal while Bangladesh defeated India in the second Semifinal to become two finalists of the Under-19 Asia Cup. (READ MORE)

7. 'Your legacy will be etched in Blue & Gold' - Mumbai Indians express gratitude towards 'forever captain' Rohit Sharma

 Following the announcement of the captaincy change, MI expressed their gratitude and appreciation for Rohit Sharma, their leading run-scorer, through a heartfelt post on social media. (READ MORE)

8. SA vs IND: Suryakumar Yadav spotted getting angry in team bus after 3rd T20I, video goes viral

After the game ended, Suryakumar was also spotted in the team bus, however, the Indian captain was seen talking angrily with Arshdeep Singh. In a video, that has been going viral on social media, Suryakumar can be seen pointing a finger at Arshdeep and talking in a rather serious tone. (READ MORE)

9. Chetan Sakariya included in list of players with suspect bowling actions ahead of IPL auction

The BCCI has identified Chetan Sakariya as one of the seven players with a suspect action ahead of the IPL 2024 auction. (READ MORE)

10. Shaheen Afridi's real problem is the pressure of being the spearhead of this Pakistan attack: Ravi Shastri

Former India coach Ravi Shastri weighed in on the issue, attributing the lacklustre performance to the undue pressure on Afridi. (READ MORE)