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

Here's a quick wrap-up of the events that grabbed the spotlight in the cricketing world today.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 16 Jun 2024, 10:54 IST

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1. Still don't see Babar Azam as a T20 captain, not among top 15 batters in the format: Michael Vaughan

In three games, he could only accumulate 90 runs at an average of 30 and a strike rate of 104.65 (Read More)

2. Rashid Latif reposts lambasting tweet directed towards PCB after T20 WC 2024 exit

A seven-wicket victory against Canada did not prove to be enough as Pakistan's final league game against Ireland serves as nothing but a superfluous dead rubber (Read More)

3. ‘There are three groups in the team’ - Babar Azam failed as Pakistan skipper in second stint according to PCB source

The Men in Green faced an early exit from the marquee tournament after they conceded defeats against the USA and arch-rivals India (Read More)

4. Harmanpreet advocates for adoption of structured points system in multi-format cricket tournaments

Kaur emphasized that integrating the points system would enhance the competitive nature of the sport (Read More)

5. 'You will have to give him time' - Anil Kumble backs Gautam Gambhir to be India’s next head coach

Many reports have stated that the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) has decided on Gambhir as the next coach, with the announcement imminent in the upcoming month (Read More)

6. 'Virat Kohli could be the Man of the Match' - Aakash Chopra backs misfiring batter to score big versus Canada

In the first three games, Kohli registered scores of 1, 4, and 0 against Ireland, Pakistan, and the USA, respectively (Read More)

7. Babar Azam should have supported Shaheen Afridi as captain, says Shahid Afridi

Former cricketer Shahid Afridi reopened the debate on Pakistan’s captaincy after the Men in Green’s embarrassing exit from the ongoing T20 World Cup (Read More)

8. Proposed constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket submitted to President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Its primary focus was to elevate administration, training, and the welfare of players within the national men's and women's teams (Read More)

9. PNG clash to be Trent Boult's last in T20 World Cups

The legendary Trent Boult confirmed that New Zealand's encounter against Papua New Guinea on Monday, June 17, is going to be his last dance in T20 World Cups (Read More)

10. 'If you can't support us during these times, you're just like the media' - Shaheen Afridi urges fans to support team in tough times

With the USA and India having already qualified for the next round, the Green Shirts' final group match against Ireland on Sunday has become a matter of pride (Read More)

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