February 9 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. South Africa name uncapped sextet for one-off Australia Test

South Africa women have named six uncapped players in their 14-member squad for their first-ever Test match against Australia women. The one-off Test will be played in Perth, starting Thursday, February 15. (READ MORE)

2. 'They want to please the players just so that they can retain their position' - Salman Butt lambasts Pakistan coaching staff

Salman Butt came down hard on Pakistan's coaching staff after Azam Khan expressed his disappointment at not getting a consistent run in the Pakistan team.  (READ MORE)

3. Aaron Finch suggests major change to ODI format

Aaron Finch wants to tweak the format and introduce 40-over matches. He cited the example of England’s NatWest Pro40 League and wants the International Cricket Council (ICC) to consider it for protecting ODI cricket. (READ MORE)

4. Emotional Mohammed Shami opens up on relationship with daughter Aaira

Recently, Shami opened up about the relationship that he has with his daughter, Aaira. He revealed that his estranged wife, Hasin Jahan, does not allow Aaira to speak to him very often. (READ MORE)

5. Reports; Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya unfollow each other on Instagram

Tension has reportedly been on the rise between Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma ever since the former's trade to Mumbai Indians. (READ MORE)

6. U19 World Cup star Naman Tiwari credits 'inspiration' Jasprit Bumrah for craft of accurate yorkers

Pace sensational Naman Tiwari thanked Jasprit Bumrah after his recent success in the U19 World Cup. The 18-year-old bagged 10 wickets in five matches as India qualified for the finals. (READ MORE)

7. Ravindra Jadeja reacts to father's allegation on split relationship

In a recent development, Ravindra Jadeja has responded to the allegations made by his father, Anirudh Singh Jadeja, concerning his strained relationship with his son and daughter-in-law Rivaba Jadeja. (READ MORE)

8. IPL is important for any player to be performing to get T20 World Cup selection, says Tom Moody

Former Australia cricketer Tom Moody feels that a player's performance in leagues like ILT20 and Indian Premier League (IPL) will be significant to get selected for the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup. (READ MORE)

9. Shreyas Iyer complains of back and groin pain, likely to miss remainder of England Test series

Shreyas Iyer is likely to be ruled out of the last three Tests between India and England after complaining of back and groin pain. Reports suggest that Iyer has complained of back stiffness and pain in his groin when he plays forward defense. (READ MORE)

10. Chris Gayle set to lead Telangana Tigers in inaugural Indian Veteran Premier League

The renowned West Indies batter, Chris Gayle, will be participating in the Veteran Premier League. He will be leading the Telangana Tigers. (READ MORE)