February 17 Morning Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. IND vs ENG, 3rd Test: What ICC rules say about Ravichandran Ashwin's case and its impact on Team India? 

Ravichandran Ashwin had to leave the ongoing third Test against England to attend his mother in sickness in an emergency case in Chennai (Read More)

2. Kyle Jamieson out for an year after facing another stress fracture

New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson could miss cricket for a year after being diagnosed with another stress fracture on his back (Read More)

3. Marcus Stoinis set to miss New Zealand tour due to back issue

Stoinis, who recently experienced discomfort during the warm-up of the second T20I against West Indies, battled through the pain to contribute with bat and ball (Read More)

4. IND vs ENG: Ravichandran Ashwin withdraws from Rajkot Test to be alongside his ailing mother

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has expressed its unwavering support for Ashwin during this challenging time (Read More)

5. Sri Lanka Cricket announce schedule for Lanka Premier League 2024, tournament set to begin on July 1

A total of 24 matches will be played in the T20 extravaganza out of which 20 will be league matches and the remaining four being the knockout games (Read More)

6. If players do well in WPL, then it means they're kind of ready for international cricket: Harmanpreet Kaur

India's captain, Harmanpreet, who steered Mumbai Indians to victory in the 1st WPL season, believes that this tournament can be a launchpad for domestic players aiming for international recognition (Read More)

7. Ranji Trophy 2024: Ajinkya Rahane called back to crease after 'obstructing the field' dismissal

Indian batter Ajinkya Rahane was dismissed in the first innings of the clash due to obstructing the field (Read More)

8. 'It’s a tactical ploy to disturb middle of the wicket' - Alastair Cook sheds light on the five-run penalty imposed on India

The incident in question involved India being penalized five runs for running on the wicket, which Cook believes was a calculated strategy to benefit the Indian spinners (Read More)

9. England's James Anderson goes past Anil Kumble to an unwanted Test record

Anderson now holds the record for conceding the most runs by a bowler in Test cricket (Read More)

10. India vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Ravichandran Ashwin joins 500 Test club in Rajkot

Ashwin also is now second fastest to the 500 mark in terms of matches played (98 Tests) and balls bowled (25714) (Read More)