December 24 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. 'Red-ball cricket is still top of the tree for me' - Grounded Mitchell Starc remains focussed on Test cricket despite lucrative IPL deal

In a recent turn of events at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, Australian speedster Mitchell Starc emerged as the talk of the town, breaking records and grabbing a whopping $4.42 million deal with the Kolkata Knight Riders. (READ MORE)

2. Suresh Raina hints at joining Lucknow Super Giants as mentor for IPL 2024

Suresh Raina hints at joining Lucknow Super Giants as mentor ahead of IPL 2024. (READ MORE)

3. Danish Kaneria slams PCB for excluding his Test records on Australian soil

Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for omitting his name from the list of the country's leading wicket-takers in Australia. (READ MORE)

4. 'We accept the findings of the Code of Conduct Commissioner' -  Sydney Sixers accept decision on Tom Curran's four-match ban

In a recent turn of events, the Sydney Sixers player Tom Curran has accepted the outcome of the appeal regarding the four-match sanction imposed on the cricketer. (READ MORE)

5. Gwalior International Cricket Stadium expected to be game-fit by January

The stadium will be owned and managed by the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) and is expected to have a seating capacity between 30,000 and 40,000. (READ MORE)

6. Australia captain Alyssa Healy captures India women’s team celebration, Image goes viral

Australian captain Alyssa Healy captures moments as the India women’s team celebrated with the winning trophy. Check it out here! (READ MORE)

7. BBL 2023-24: Perth Scorchers appoint Aaron Hardie as stand-in captain

Young all-rounder Aaron Hardie has been appointed as the captain of Perth Scorchers for the remainder of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2023-24. (READ MORE)

8. IND-W vs AUS-W, Only Test, Day 4 Review: India Women register historic maiden Test victory over Australia

India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, achieved another remarkable feat with a record eight-wicket win against Australia on Day 4 of the one-off Test at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, December 24. (READ MORE)

9. Sanju Samson to lead Kerala in first two Ranji Trophy 2023-24 games

In a recent development, Sanju Samson has been named as the captain of the Kerala team for the first two matches of the upcoming Ranji Trophy 2023-24 season. Rohan Kunummal, the dynamic opener, will serve as his deputy. (READ MORE)

10. Mitchell Starc 'surprised' by Pakistan's pace arsenal touring Australia

In a surprising turn of events at the first Test, Pakistan's seamers faced criticism for their lack of express pace, raising eyebrows not just among their home fans but also drawing attention from the Australian camp. (READ MORE)