December 30 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. 'Rohit was very kind to Shardul and Prasidh' - Dinesh Karthik highlights poor show by Indian seam duo in first Test

Dinesh Karthik said that Thakur was there in the previous series as well but despite that, he put up an ordinary performance this time around (Read More)

2. India's Saumy Pandey bags hat-trick against Afghanistan U-19 in Johannesburg

Spinner Saumy Pandey took a hat-trick against Afghanistan in the first match of the under-19 tri-series in South Africa (Read More)

3. What is Team India's schedule for first 3 months of 2024?

Team India's 2024 will kickstart with second Test against South Africa slated to commence from January 3 (Read More)

4. Why isn’t Virat Kohli Test team captain, Rohit Sharma hasn’t proven himself as opener outside India: S Badrinath

Former India international Subramaniam Badrinath raised his questions regarding Rohit Sharma’s leadership skills after India’s defeat at the hands of South Africa (Read More)

5. South African pacer Gerald Coetzee ruled out of second Test against India

In a setback for South Africa ahead of the second Test against India in Cape Town, fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out due to a pelvic inflammation (Read More)

6. Shubman Gill is a super talent, next sensation for India for coming years: Nasser Hussain

The former England skipper was quick to name the likes of India’s Shubman Gill and New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra as his picks to become the future legends of cricket (Read More)

7. Reports: Controversial DRS decision against Mohammad Rizwan prompts PCB to address umpiring and technological concerns to ICC

Mohammad Rizwan was given out after Australia skipper Pat Cummins decided to review for a caught behind in the second innings of the Boxing Day Test at MCG (Read More)

8. Sri Lanka name preliminary squads for limited overs series against Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka will play three ODIs and as many T20Is against Zimbabwe at home in January 2024 (Read More)

9. Stuart Broad bestowed with prestigious CBE order in King Charles' New Year's honours

Stuart Broad has been honoured with CBE order for his exceptional contributions to cricket (Read More)

10. AUS vs PAK: Decision on David Warner's replacement to be made only after Sydney Test against Pakistan

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said that a decision on Warner's replacement will only be made when the selectors decide the squad for the upcoming Test series against the West Indies (Read More)