February 24 Evening Brief: Today's top news and headlines from the cricketing world

1. NZ vs AUS 2024: Devon Conway ruled out of third T20I, Seifert added to squad

Devon Conway has been ruled out of the ongoing home T20I series against Australia. Notably, Australia have taken an unassailable lead in the series, winning the first two games. (READ MORE)

2. 'I was his partner in crime' - Akash Deep's mother reveals how she covertly supported son

"His father always wished for him to become a government officer, but cricket was his true passion, and I was his partner in crime. I'd secretly send him to play cricket..." Akash's mother said. (READ MORE)

3. Joe Root showed exceptional class under difficult circumstances: Anil Kumble

"Whether you are in form or not, you still have to give that respect to bowlers on the first 15-20 balls and that’s exactly what he did," Kumble said. (READ MORE)

4. 'I don't think he learned it from England' - Chris Gayle lashes out at Ben Duckett for his comments on Yashasvi Jaiswal

England opener Ben Duckett was slammed by legendary West Indies batter Chris Gayle for his remarks on India's batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal. (READ MORE)

5. WPL 2024: Chamari Athapaththu wins hearts by singing India's national anthem

The Women’s Premier League 2024 kicked off at Bangalore's M Chinnaswamy Stadium with a clash between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals. (READ MORE)

6. 'Isko toh Hindi nahi aati' - Sarfaraz Khan and Shoaib Bashir's hilarious interaction caught on stump mic, video goes viral

England were bowled out for 353 on Day 2 before lunch as Ravindra Jadeja accounted for all three of the remaining wickets. (READ MORE)

7. 'Akash Deep's father will be very happy wherever he is' - Aakash Chopra lauds debutant Akash Deep's impressive showing

After grinding hard in domestic cricket for long, Akash Deep earned his debut call-up in the five-match series against England. (READ MORE)

8. Sajana is Kieron Pollard of Mumbai Indians women’s team: Yastika Bhatia

With five needed off the last delivery against Delhi Capitals, Sajana hit a six to secure a four-wicket win for Mumbai Indians in the WPL 2024 opener. (READ MORE)

9. Joe Root is self-driven, that he plays under Stokes and McCullum's instructions is a misconception: Mike Atherton

"Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes are not prescriptive and the expansion of Root’s game has been self-driven," Atherton said. (READ MORE)

10. ‘Keep that up and...’ - Nathan Lyon responds to fan imitating his bowling action

Lyon took to X to react to a video shared by an Indian fan where the latter was showcasing his spin bowling skills. (READ MORE)