December 1 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world
Here is a quick wrap-up of the events that grabbed the spotlight in the cricketing world today.
1. PCB appoint Salman Butt, Kamran Akmal and Rao Iftikhar Anjum as consultant members to chief selector
The trio will take up their roles in the selection panel with immediate effect with their first assignment being Pakistan’s five-match T20I series against New Zealand (READ MORE)
2. Tim Paine slams 'absolutely disgraceful' SCG pitch for Sheffield Shield match
Tim Paine, the former Australia skipper, heavily criticized the SCG pitch used for the Sheffield Shield clash between New South Wales and Tasmania, labeling it an "absolute disgrace" (READ MORE)
3. '17 people for three games- why?' - Aakash Chopra questions team India's selection ahead of South Africa tour
Aakash Chopra, former Indian cricketer, raised eyebrows over the selection of a 17-player squad for a concise 3-match T20I series against South Africa (READ MORE)
4. Virat Kohli spotted holidaying in London with family amid break from white-ball cricket
Star Indian batter Virat Kohli was spotted with his wife, Anushka Sharma, and daughter, Vamika, as they enjoyed the holiday festivities in London (READ MORE)
5. I really want to make sure to have mega IPL season next year: Andre Russell
Andre Russel came forward to talk about how grateful he is after the Kolkata Knight Riders continued to show faith in him (READ MORE)
6. It is good news that Sanju Samson is back in ODIs: Harbhajan Singh
Harbhajan Singh recently praised the selection committee's decision to include Sanju Samson in the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa (READ MORE)
7. ‘He's scored hundreds out here in the past’ - Usman Khawaja lauds Babar Azam ahead of Australia vs Pakistan Tests
Australian batter Usman Khawaja came forward to heap praise on Babar as he labeled him as one of the best batters in world cricket (READ MORE)
8. Tom Kohler-Cadmore eyes England call-up with explosive Abu Dhabi T10 sojourn
Tom Kohler-Cadmore made a case for himself to be considered for an international call-up, something which has been a childhood dream for him (READ MORE)
9. IND vs AUS: Raipur's SVNS Stadium faces electricity issues ahead of 4th T20I
The SVNS stadium currently has an outstanding bill of INR 3.16 crore which needs to be payed to the government (READ MORE)
10. Dominica pulls out of hosting T20 World Cup 2024 matches, cites infrastructure issue as problem
Dominica was one of the seven countries in the West Indies which showed interest in hosting the mega tournament (READ MORE)
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