December 8 Morning Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. ODI World Cup final pitch receives ‘Average’ rating from ICC

ICC has given an ‘Average’ rating to the pitch that was used between India and Australia in the ODI World Cup finale. In total, five of India's matches received the same status. (READ MORE)

2. We will conduct an internal investigation on the violation of the code of conduct: LLC Ethics Committee Head Syed Kirmani

The incident between Gautam Gambhir and Sreesanth violated the code of conduct and necessary action will be taken against all that have violated the very clear rules. (READ MORE)

3. Steve Waugh on David Warner-Mitchell Johnson episode

Legendary Australia skipper Steve Waugh asserted that players should be resilient and be capable of handling criticism. (READ MORE)

4. Gloucestershire likely to sell stadium in Bristol, to explore options for new one

Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is on the verge of selling its long-standing Nevil Road Ground in Central Bristol, considering a move to a new location outside the city. (READ MORE)

5. Sreesanth launches fresh attack on Gambhir under his Instagram post

Under the comment section of Gautam Gambhir's Instagram post captioned ‘Smile when the world is all about attention!’, Sreesanth accused Gambhir of exceeding the boundaries of a sportsman. (READ MORE)

6. India’s biggest challenge to me has always been finding that right combination, especially in the T20 format: Parthiv Patel

Ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup, Parthiv Patel opined that the biggest challenge for the Indian team has always been finding the right combination in their squad. (READ MORE)

7. Babar Azam left in splits as Pakistan plan trip during warm-up game in Australia

In the warmup game against Prime Minister XI, the visitors were treated to a hilarious moment that left Babar Azam and co. in splits as they were discussing visiting Canberra. (READ MORE)

8. Suryakumar Yadav and Co. arrive in Durban ahead of T20I series

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a video of the Indian players who got a warm reception at the airport as well as at the hotel. (READ MORE)

9. Sunrisers Hyderabad need to go after Rachin Ravindra big time: Irfan Pathan

Irfan Pathan highlighted the importance of having a backup opener, stressing that Ravindra's inclusion could be pivotal for SRH. (READ MORE)

10. AB de Villiers reveals he played career's last two years with detached retina

AB de Villiers went on to reveal that just before hanging his shoes in 2021 from all formats of cricket, the last two years were half dark for the batter who relied most on hand-eye coordination and his reflexes. (READ MORE)