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

1. Reports: Mohammed Shami played through the ODI World Cup taking pain injections

A new report has come forth that states that Mohammed Shami played through the World Cup with a chronic heel issue and that he played through the tournament by taking pain injections. (READ MORE)

2. 'Cannot compare two tournaments, IPL is huge and PSL is huge in Pakistan as well' - Wasim Akram answers IPL vs PSL debate

Former Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram recently came forward and participated in a rapid-fire interview where he was asked to pick between the IPL (Indian Premier League) and the PSL (Pakistan Super League). (READ MORE)

3. Imam-ul-Haq only plays flick, doesn't have any strokes: Salman Butt

Former Pakistan cricketer Salman Butt came forward to opine that Pakistan should consider dropping opener Imam-ul-Haq in the third Test as the batter does not have any strokes. (READ MORE)

4. 'I mean who doesn't like a burger' - Lungi Ngidi applauds teammate Nandre Burger for special Test debut

South Africa pacer Lungi Ngidi applauded Burger's performance in a rather humorous manner, Ngidi took to his Instagram story and added, "I mean who doesn't like a burger." (READ MORE)

5. Rahmanullah Gurbaz hits 2nd fastest hundred by Afghanistan batter

Afghanistan batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz put in a brilliant performance against the UAE in the first T20I of the ongoing series. Scoring 100 runs in 52 deliveries, Gurbaz hit the second-fastest ton by any Afghanistan batter and helped his side win the game as well. (READ MORE)

6. Rishabh Pant shares a pic of scar while working out a year after his road accident

Recently, Rishabh Pant posted a story indicating his readiness, showcasing his dedication to a comeback through an image of a leg workout. Pant is expected to lead his IPL franchise Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2024. (READ MORE)

7. India still don’t have a better batter than Pujara in Test cricket: Harbhajan Singh

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan questioned the team management for dropping Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane from the Test squad. Notably, Pujara last played for India in the World Test Championship Final 2023. (READ MORE)

8. Mohammad Hafeez believes 'inconsistent umpiring' and 'technology curse' cost Pakistan the Boxing Day Test

Pakistan team director Mohammad Hafeez attributed the team's defeat against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to what he perceives as "inconsistent umpiring" and the "curse" of decision review technology. (READ MORE)

9. ‘It doesn’t really matter, does it?’ - Pat Cummins responds to Hafeez’s ‘Pakistan played better than Australia’ remark

Pat Cummins mentioned that the visitors played well at MCG but in the end, he’s glad to get the win and it doesn’t matter to him what one thinks about the game. (READ MORE)

10. Nepal Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane convicted of rape by Kathmandu District Court

Former Nepal Cricket Team captain Sandeep Lamichhane has been convicted of raping an 18-year-old girl by the Kathmandu District Court on Friday, December 29. (READ MORE)