March 10 Morning Brief: Today's top news and headlines from the cricketing world

1. IPL to have mega auction in 2025, confirms league chairman Arun Dhumal

IPL chairman Arun Dhumal revealed that a mega auction will take place before IPL 2025 and added that an auction gives a player an additional chance to earn more money. (READ MORE)

2. Josh Hazlewood signs sandpaper on Day 3 of Christchurch Test

A few local fans asked Josh Hazlewood to sign a sheet of sandpaper, which the 33-year-old humbly accepted while fielding on Day 3. (READ MORE)

3. Rahul Dravid drops major update on Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan

Rahul Dravid advised both Kishan and Iyer to work hard in domestic cricket and force the selectors to pick them in the national squad. (READ MORE)

4. We might have to increase double-headers in IPL 2024: League Chairman Arun Dhamal

Arun Dhamal revealed that they’re planning to end the tournament by May 25 or 26 and hence will have to increase the double headers. (READ MORE)

5. Virender Sehwag takes a jibe at England after crushing series defeat

Virender Sehwag launched a scathing attack on Ben Stokes and his side calling their ‘Bazball’ style of play ‘madness’. (READ MORE)

6. Mark Waugh disregards Alastair Cook's attempt to defend England

Mark Waugh didn't buy into Cook's school of thought as he mentioned that international players train for such difficult assignments and also get paid for it. (READ MORE)

7. Ravichandran Ashwin breaks Muttiah Muralitharan's 18-year-old record in 100th Test

Ravichandran Ashwin Ashwin picked 4/51 and registered figures of 9/128 in the game, making him the bowler with the best match figures in his 100th Test. (READ MORE)

8. The Test Cricket Incentive Scheme is designed to inspire cricketers to contribute to the longer format of the game: Jay Shah

Jay Shah, BCCI secretary, also spoke about the new initiative, stating the governing body is focusing on promoting red-ball cricket. (READ MORE)

9. PCB in talks with Shane Watson, Darren Sammy to coach Pakistan

The Pakistan Cricket Board held talk with both Shane Watson and Darren Sammy over the coaching role in the national team. (READ MORE)