July 12, Morning Brief: Today's top news and headlines from the cricketing world

1. Reports: PCB keeps Babar Azam's captaincy future on hold, Shan Masood to continue as Test skipper

Interestingly enough, the board chose to keep their decision on hold regarding the future of Babar Azam as their leader in the limited-overs format ahead. (READ MORE)

2. Big Bash League 14 schedule announced, accommodates players post India-Australia Tests

Big Bash League season 14's schedule is out and focuses on having most players post-India-Australia Tests. (READ MORE)

3. Ben Stokes felicitated by ECB with silver cap for completing 100 Tests

As England took on West Indies at the Lord’s in the first Test, Stokes was felicitated as he had already completed his 100 Tests during the Rajkot Test against India. (READ MORE)

4. Arshdeep is learning from Bumrah, not feeling pressure because of his presence: Ramiz Raja

While there were talks of him being overshadowed by the mighty Bumrah, former Pakistan cricketer, Ramiz Raja has claimed that the 25-year-old is rather blooming under the guidance of the star India pacer. (READ MORE)

5. Reports: BCCI declines Gautam Gambhir's choice to have Jonty Rhodes as fielding coach

The former India cricket luminary was officially unveiled as the head coach of Team India on Tuesday, July 9. (READ MORE)

6. 'He talks positively and is very straightforward' - Shahid Afridi on Gautam Gambhir after latter's appointment as India's head coach

A plethora of comments have poured in from various circles since it was officially confirmed last Tuesday that Gautam Gambhir has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian cricket team. (READ MORE)

7. IND vs SL 2024: Schedule for multi-format series out, T20Is in Pallekele, ODIs in Colombo

India are gearing up to tour Sri Lanka for a white-ball series in July-August 2024. The tour will feature three T20Is and three ODIs, starting from July 26. (READ MORE)

8. Wanindu Hasaranga steps down as Sri Lanka's T20I captain

Sri Lanka were eliminated from the group stage of the T20 World Cup which prompted Hasaranga's decision to step down. (READ MORE)

9. Rohit Sharma offered to give up T20 World Cup bonus money before Rahul Dravid

It has come to light that Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma had initially offered to give up his share of the T20 World Cup 2024 bonus money to ensure fair compensation for all support staff. (READ MORE)

10. Yuzvendra Chahal gets felicitated by Haryana Government after T20 World Cup 2024 win

As he is rightly part of a champion side, he was felicitated by the Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini in a grand ceremony. (READ MORE)