November 30 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. India name squads for South Africa tour; KL Rahul to lead in ODIs, Suryakumar Yadav in T20Is

The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced India's squads for the upcoming tour of South Africa, comprising three ODIs, three T20Is and two tests. (READ MORE)

2. Imad Wasim joins Melbourne Stars for BBL 13

Imad Wasim, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket, is now set to feature in the next edition of the Big Bash League (BBL) and will be playing for the Melbourne Stars. (READ MORE)

3. Uganda earn historic qualification for T20 World Cup 2024 with nine-wicket win over Rwanda

Uganda earned a historic qualification to the ICC men’s T20 World Cup 2024 as they beat Rwanda by nine wickets on Thursday, November 30 their final round fixture of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup African Regional Qualifier in Windhoek, Namibia. (READ MORE)

4. IND vs AUS: Fans queue outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru to get tickets for the 5th T20I

The fifth and final game of the ongoing T20I series between India and Australia will be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The game is scheduled to be played on Sunday, December 03, and the tickets for the game are now live. (READ MORE)

5. Reports: Hardik Pandya to miss South Africa tour, could return for Afghanistan T20Is

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is set to miss India's upcoming tour to South Africa as he is still recovering from a left ankle injury he suffered during India's ODI World Cup 2023 clash against Bangladesh on October 19, in Pune. (READ MORE)

6. I think the Hundred format was an unnecessary creation: Lancashire Chairman Andy Anson

The Hundred has become popular among the players and the cricket fans in England but it hasn't made it to the hearts of the global audience as yet. Lancashire Chairman Andy Anson felt that the Hundred should become a T20 competition from 2025. (READ MORE)

7. I was released by Delhi Daredevils in 2010 after being told I would be retained: AB de Villiers

The fact that Delhi released a player of de Villiers' calibre raised many eyebrows in 2010. Thriteen years later, the Pretoria-born has revealed what had happened prior to his departure from Delhi. (READ MORE)

8. Evergrowing Nathan Lyon signs for Lancashire

Veteran Australian spinner Nathan Lyon was recently announced as the latest addition to the Lancashire Cricket Club squad. Lyon will be with the squad for the 2024 season, and it could be interesting to see how the 36-year-old fares for the club. (READ MORE)

9. Twitter Reactions: Shanto ton puts Bangladesh on top in Sylhet

The home side finished Day 3 with a second-innings lead of 205 runs with seven wickets in hand courtesy of an incredible hundred from captain Najmul Hossain Shanto. (READ MORE)

10. India to field prime team for pivotal South Africa tour addressing WTC points

Given the World Test Championship's significance, there's a strong inclination to field a robust Indian contingent specifically geared for Test cricket in South Africa. Virat Kohli has confirmed his availability solely for the two-Test series, opting out of the white-ball fixtures.  (READ MORE)