January 1 Morning Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. Rahul Dravid talks with Jaiswal, Krishna in Cape Town nets session after first Test struggle

In a bid to salvage their South African tour, team India are leaving no stone unturned as they gear up for the second Test in Cape Town. (READ MORE)

2. Shubman Gill shares list of goals for 2023, netizens left shocked with accomplishments

Shubman Gill shared a list of goals he had prepared ahead of the year with his fans. (READ MORE) 

3. Only Virender Sehwag has been more damaging than David Warner as an opener: Greg Chappell

In what is slated to be his farewell Test match, former Australia captain Greg Chappell has showered praise on opener David Warner. (READ MORE)

4. BCCI unveils action-packed 2023 highlights, showcasing memorable on-field moments

The highlights video by BCCI features noteworthy championships that India has won this year, like the 2023 Asia Cup and the ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup. (READ MORE)

5. Shanto has shown enough evidence to be considered full-time captaincy: Chandika Hathurusinghe

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe is mighty impressed with Najmul Hossain Shanto’s leadership skills. Under his captaincy, Bangladesh managed to finish the T20I series 1-1, which was their best-ever result in New Zealand. (READ MORE)

6. SA20 2024: Gary Wilson to coach Pretoria Capitals

Ireland Men’s High Performance Coach Gary Wilson is heading to South Africa next week to join the Pretoria Capitals’ coaching staff as a Consultant Coach ahead of the starts of the SA20 – the franchise cricket tournament starts 10 January 2024. (READ MORE)

7. Sanju Samson showcases football skills in viral video

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, fresh off his stellar performance in the ODI series against South Africa, was spotted showcasing his football skills at a local tournament in Kerala. (READ MORE)

8. India should have picked Arshdeep Singh instead of Prasidh Krishna or Shardul Thakur in Centurion: Salman Butt

Former Pakistan cricketer Salman Butt slammed India's selection after their humiliating defeat against South Africa in the first Test in Centurion. (READ MORE)

9. Justin Langer reveals straightforward chat with LSG boss Sanjiv Goenka

Justin Langer has disclosed the story behind his appointment as the head coach of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). (READ MORE)

10. Alyssa Healy identifies Richa Ghosh’s dismissal as turning point in second ODI

Australia women’s skipper Alyssa Healy talked of the turning point in the second ODI of the ongoing series against India women. (READ MORE)