Top Stories: Things that made news in the cricket world today

Mohammad Amir confirms his international retirement to PCB

• Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Amir stunned the cricketing fraternity on Thursday stating that he doesn’t wish to continue playing international cricket.
• While speaking to multiple media houses, Mohammad Amir had slammed the management for constantly torturing him.
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Australia v India: David Warner eyes Boxing Day Melbourne Test to make comeback after groin strain

• It is a clear fact that Australia’s ace batsman David Warner is out of the playing XI owing to his groin strain.
• The first Day-Night Test between the two cricketing giants has already kicked off in Adelaide.
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Australia vs India: Ricky Ponting predicts Test series result

• The much-awaited India Australia Test series has kicked off with the Day-Night Test being played as the series opener.
• Former legendary Australian skipper, Ponting, came with a Tweet that had his picture with former Indian phenomenal batsman Sunil Gavaskar.
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Tamil Nadu announces a probable 26-member squad for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021

• The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has finally decided to host the delayed Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in 2021 from January 10 to 31.
• Ahead of the marquee league, the Tamil Nadu Cricket Academy (TNCA) announced a probable squad comprising 26 members.
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ICC postpones the 2023 World Cup in India by 6 months

• The International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to postpone the 2023 edition ICC Cricket World Cup by more than 6 months.
• The World Cup Super League is an initiative started by ICC earlier this year to promote bilateral 50-over games between cricketing nations.
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Ahmedabad’s new Motera Stadium to host knockouts of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2020-21

• The defending champions Karnataka will kick off its Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy journey for the latest season against Jammu and Kashmir on January 10.
• The 2020-21 season of the trophy is set to resume late from its schedule due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation in the country.
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