February 28 Morning Brief: Today's top news and headlines from the cricketing world

1. 'We didn't have a chance in hell of even competing' - Ben Stokes' honest assessment after series loss

England lost their first-ever series under Ben Stokes’ captaincy after India beat them by five wickets in the fourth Test in Ranchi (READ MORE)

2. BCB appoint Hemp and Adams as batting and bowling coaches

The upcoming Bangladesh schedule is set to begin on March 4 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet, where all three T20Is will be played against Sri Lanka (READ MORE)

3. 'You'd be slightly mad if you didn't give them more opportunities' - Brendon McCullum appeals for Hartley, Bashir's county call-up

Having participated in all four Test matches of the series so far, left-arm spinner Tom Hartley is now the series' leading wicket-taker with 20 wickets to his name (READ MORE)

4. Ranji Trophy 2024: Shreyas Iyer to feature for Mumbai in Ranji Trophy semi-final

Mumbai's strength has been significantly augmented as India's middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer is reportedly joining the squad for their Ranji Trophy semi-final encounter against Tamil Nadu (READ MORE)

5. Suresh Raina hails Rohit Sharma as the next 'MS Dhoni' after series win over England

Following the series win, Indian captain Rohit Sharma has been receiving praise from experts as he managed to beat the Ben Stokes-led side after being 0-1 behind in the series (READ MORE)

6. Alastair Cook bats for Dhruv Jurel's batting promotion over Ravindra Jadeja

Cook proposed that Ravindra Jadeja be considered for a lower batting position, citing his difficulties under pressure and the lack of aggression in recent showings (READ MORE)

7. 'No finishing line' in Usman Khawaja's retirement plans

The 37-year-old, recently crowned ICC Test Player of the Year, is gearing up for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand with a clear mindset – retirement is not on his radar (READ MORE)

8. Ranji Trophy 2024: Mumbai advance to the semi-finals after drawing their match versus Baroda

The record-breaking Ranji Trophy quarter-final clash between Mumbai and Baroda at the Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai ended in a draw (READ MORE)

9. Namibia's Loftie-Eaton slams fastest-ever T20I century

 He reached his century with a boundary off Dipendra Singh in just 33 deliveries (READ MORE)

10. Jess Jonassen left out of Bangladesh tour, Vlaeminck recalled after two-year hiatus

Chief selector Shawn Flegler, however, assures fans that this omission doesn't mark the end of Jonassen's international career, hinting at potential future opportunities (READ MORE)