July 16, Morning Brief: Today's top news and headlines from the cricketing world

1. Watch: Hardik Pandya receives hero's welcome in Vadodara after T20 World Cup heroics

Hardik Pandya was greeted warmly in his hometown, Vadodara, by a huge crowd of fans after his all-round heroics helped India win the 2024 T20 World Cup last month. (Read More)

2. 'We respect every individual and community' - Harbhajan Singh clears air after 'disability' controversy over viral Instagram reel

Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, and Suresh Raina garnered considerable criticism after they were seen jokingly limping in a video while dancing to the trending Bollywood song 'Tauba Tauba'. (Read More)

3. Watch: ‘From dreams to medals’ - Virat Kohli gives special message to Olympics athletes

Ahead of the Paris Olympics 2024, star India batter Virat Kohli has come forward and wished the athletes luck for the mega event. (Read More)

4. 'Calm down guys' - Rohit Sharma's cheeky response on Mitchell Starc chants in Dallas

Fans began chanting the name of Australian pacer Mitchell Starc, prompting a calm and humorous response from Rohit Sharma that has since gone viral on social media. (Read More)

5. 'We have a lot of depth' - Vikram Rathour not concerned about India's transition

Vikram Rathour has said that the national team boasts a rich talent pool, noting the emergence of numerous talented players within the system. (Read More) 

6. St Lucia Kings sign USA's T20 World Cup 2024 hero Aaron Jones as teams finalise squads in CPL 2024 draft

Aaron Jones, who had an impressive T20 World Cup 2024 campaign for debutants USA, signed for St Lucia Kings as a local player by virtue of holding a Barbados passport. (Read More)

7. 'If given an opportunity, he can develop into a Test cricketer' - Vikram Rathour backs Rinku Singh to excel in longest format of game

Vikram Rathour reflected that each time he observed Rinku Singh batting in the nets, he found himself contemplating there was nothing that he lacked to perform as a red-ball batter for the national team. (Read More)

8. PCB demands written proof from BCCI regarding denial of permission from Indian government

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wants the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to provide written proof in case the Indian government denies their players permission to travel to Pakistan. (Read More)

9. Kerala Cricket Association vows to take strict action against sexual abuse of minor girls

The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) recently faced considerable flak after allegedly ignoring complaints of sexual assault and bullying against a girls' cricket coach, Manu M, from the year 2018. (Read More)

10. PCB decide against pay cut for Pakistan cricketers, reduce duration of central contracts

The PCB came forward to make the decision to shorten the three-year central contracts to one year, but in making the decision, they announced that there would be no pay cuts in the salaries of the players. (Read More)