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

Wisden names the IPL team of the decade; Rohit Sharma to lead

• Often, for leagues like these, it is the players who tend to have a huge influence on their success.
• The IPL has been fortunate enough to have witnessed some of the biggest cricketing stars take part in it.
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MCA officials plan to take action against Shreyas Iyer and Shivam Dube for skipping Mumbai’s match against Railways

• The top officials of the Mumbai Cricket Association feel that the lack of commitment from the new generation of players cost them the match.
• Both the players were a part of the Indian limited-overs squad that faced West Indies last week.
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Dale Steyn lauds Pakistan sensation Haris Rauf after replacing him in BBL 2019-20

• Veteran South Africa pacer Dale Steyn made his much-awaited debut in the Big Bash League (BBL).
• Overall, it was an ordinary debut for the former Test player as he ended up conceding 29 runs in three overs for just one wicket.
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Delhi U23 players Kuldeep Yadav and Lakshay Thareja sent home for harassing women at a Christmas party in Kolkata

• Kuldeep and Thareja went to a Christmas party in the hotel and chased a couple of women.
• They were not done yet as they followed them to their rooms and they were constantly “harassing” them knocking their doors.
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MSK Prasad’s replacement to be named soon, hints BCCI President Sourav Ganguly

• Sourav Ganguly, the BCCI President has opened up on when the appointment process will take place.
• MSK Prasad was appointed as the chief Indian selector back in 2016 and successfully completed his three years.
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Ricky Ponting lambasts Aleem Dar for his controversial DRS call on Mitchell Santner in the Boxing Day Test

• Australia’s nightmarish luck with the Decision Review System extended to the third day, one that only left the 11 cricketers on the field befuddled.
• That decision, however, did not have any bearing on the game as the Kiwis were skittled out for 148 in their first innings.
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Australia vs New Zealand: Shane Warne wants the hosts to include Mitchell Swepson in the XI for Sydney Test

• After having swatted aside Pakistan 0-2 early on in the summer, the home side was expected to be tested by their Trans-Tasman rivals.
• Shane Warne urged the Australia selectors to find a place for Swepson in the playing XI for the SCG Test.
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‘Ashok Dinda is my role model’ – Ishan Porel after picking 4 wickets for Bengal in Ranji Trophy

• Upcoming Indian fast bowler, Ishan Porel had grabbed the attention of the fans after he lifted the U-19 World Cup with the team in New Zealand last year.
• Ishan dismissed the quartet of Hanuma Vihari, Srikar Bharat, Yarra Prithviraj and Ricky Bhui after Bengal had posted 289 runs on the board.
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