January 24 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. 'Most expensive medal you'll ever get' - Ravi Shastri sheds light on 'icing on the cake' moment of his cricket career

Ravi Shastri was conferred with the prestigious Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award during the Naman Awards event that was held by the BCCI in Hyderabad on Tuesday. (READ MORE)

2. ‘I feel for him honestly’ - Rohit Sharma gives his take on Shoaib Bashir’s unfortunate visa incident

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma offered sympathy to Shoaib Bashir following a visa issue. (READ MORE)

3. Spin makes headlines as England name XI for Hyderabad Test

England have named three specialist spinners and a lone seamer, with Lancashire's Tom Hartley slated to make his Test debut as they announced their XI for the first Test against India. (READ MORE)

4. Steven Smith supports Cummins' call for new Australia Day

Smith shared that he recently discussed Australia Day with Scott Boland. He expressed a desire for all Australians to celebrate the day but acknowledged that not everyone feels the same way currently. (READ MORE)

5. You might even see Joe Root taking the new ball: Ben Stokes

England skipper Ben Stokes is keeping all his options open ahead of the first of the five-match Test series against India in Hyderabad. (READ MORE)

6. UP Warriorz launch new look kit ahead of WPL 2024

The UP Warriorz, who are owned by Capri Sports, are making significant strides in their preparation for the WPL and have launched a new kit for the team that comprises none other than legendary duo of Deepti Sharma and the Alyssa Healy.  (READ MORE)

7. SA20 2024: Durban’s Super Giants bounce back to winning ways at Newlands

DSG were on a two-game losing sequence before bouncing back with a 36-run bonus-point victory to move back into second position with 18 points.  (READ MORE)

8 .'You lost the World Cup final also due to your obsession with the pitch' - Aakash Chopra advocates for neutral pitch in first India-England Test

Chopra pointed out that the pitch's nature could be a decisive factor, questioning whether preparing rank turners is the right approach.  (READ MORE)

9. Glenn Maxwell needs to have a look at what he's doing: Andrew McDonald

Australian coach Andrew McDonald emphasised the importance of Glenn Maxwell managing his rest and recovery effectively after a brief hospitalisation following a night out in Adelaide last Friday.  (READ MORE)

10. 'Watching Virat bhai win cricketer of the year was something I would never forget' - Shubman Gill gets nostalgic after bagging Polly Umrigar Award

In a heartwarming social media post, emerging Indian cricket sensation Shubman Gill took a trip down memory lane after clinching the Polly Umrigar award, India's Best Cricketer of 2022-23 award at the BCCI Annual Awards in Hyderabad. (READ MORE)