December 22 Morning 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. 'Armband was for a personal bereavement' - Usman Khawaja clarifies wearing armband during Perth Test
Initially assumed to be linked to a political stance, Khawaja revealed that the armband was actually a mark of personal bereavement (Read More)
2. NZ vs BAN: Kane Williamson, Kyle Jamieson withdrawn from T20I series owing to fitness concerns
New Zealand Cricket announced the withdrawal of skipper Kane Williamson and ace bowler Kyle Jamieson from the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh (Read More)
3. 'Everytime you come, they play 'Ram Siya Ram' - KL Rahul's on-field conversation with Keshav Maharaj goes viral
Listening to Hindu devotional song 'Ram Siya Ram', KL Rahul told Maharaj that the DJ always plays that song whenever the South African batter walks out to bat (Read More)
4. Jason Gillespie 'delighted' for IPL millionaire Starc but questions Cummins' price tag
Jason Gillespie stated that Cummins’ best format is the longest one and that T20 cricket is not really where the World Cup winner excels (Read More)
5. ICC charges Usman Khawaja for wearing black armband in Perth Test
Australian opener Usman Khawaja has been found breaching ICC regulations for wearing black armbands during the first Test between Australia and Pakistan in Perth without prior approval (Read More)
6. 'That’s a team that can win' - AB de Villiers talks up SRH’s chances in IPL 2024
Speaking of SRH's auction buys, former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers came forward to talk about Hyderabad’s chances in the upcoming season of the IPL (Read More)
7. Samit Dravid makes a mark with a brilliant 98-run knock for Karnataka in the Cooch Behar Trophy
Samit Dravid, son of India's head coach Rahul Dravid, showcased his cricket prowess with an impressive 98-run inning for Karnataka in a recent Cooch Behar Trophy clash against Jammu & Kashmir (Read More)
8. IND-W vs AUS-W, Only Test: Pooja Vastrakar bamboozles Ellyse Perry with ripper
Opener Phoebe Litchfield was run out on a duck and things went from bad to worse when ace batter Ellyse Perry was dismissed by Pooja Vastrakar for just four runs in the very next over (Read More)
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