December 2 Morning Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. Only watching IND vs AUS T20I series to see Rinku Singh's batting: Andre Russell

India’s latest batting sensation Rinku Singh has made a name for himself for finishing matches for his teams time and again from precarious situations. (READ MORE)

2. IPL media rights value can touch $50 billion by 2043: Chairman Arun Dhumal

Indian men’s cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid was spotted with his wife Vijeta watching Cooch Behar U-16 Trophy match between Karnataka and Uttarakhand at the SDNRW Ground in Mysuru on Friday, December 01. (READ MORE)

3. I would love to play Tests for India: Deepak Chahar

"I have the swing; I have the ideas; it's just that I'll need a month to prepare. I would love to play Tests for India," said Chahar. (READ MORE)

4. 'We'll come out, fight and see where we get to' - Ajaz Patel on New Zealand's gameplan on Day 5

New Zealand need 219 runs on Day 5 to win the first Test against Bangladesh, in Sylhet, with three wickets in hand. (READ MORE)

5. ‘Two Tests does not do justice to the rivalry’ - AB de Villiers wants longer India-South Africa Test series

"It is frustrating (2 tests) from a South African point of view. India gets their share of 3–4 tests per series when they play in India," AB de Villiers said. (READ MORE)

6. Ramiz Raja slams PCB over 'insane' Salman Butt appointment

Butt is one of the three members roped in by the PCB for the task of assisting the chief selector, the other two being Kamran Akmal and Rao Iftikhar Anjum. (READ MORE)

7. India women's squads announced for home series against England and Australia

India and England are scheduled to face each other in three T20Is and one Test while India will also play a one-off Test against Australia. (READ MORE)

8. IND vs AUS 2023: Jitesh Sharma smashes powerful strike straight into umpire

The fourth T20I of the ongoing five-game series between India and Australia saw the Men in Blue aim to clinch the series as they came into the game maintaining a 2-1 lead. (READ MORE)

9. 'You kept him in ODIs but not in T20Is' - Harbhajan Singh on Yuzvendra Chahal's selection for South Africa tour

Star India leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal finally made a comeback to the Indian team as he got selected in the ODI squad for the upcoming tour to South Africa. (READ MORE)

10. Tim Paine slams 'absolutely disgraceful' SCG pitch for Sheffield Shield match

" That's embarrassing. The ball was seaming sideways, it was going up and down, it wasn't fit for first-class cricket," said Paine. (READ MORE)