December 4, Morning Brief: Today's top news and headlines from cricketing world

1. ‘Just want to be in the playing XI’ - KL Rahul ready to bat at any position to feature regularly

KL Rahul made 103 runs across two innings in the first Test against Australia in Perth. (READ MORE)

2. AUS vs IND: Virat Kohli set to equal Sir Don Bradman's record of most centuries away from home in Adelaide Test

Sir Don Bradman scored 11 centuries for Australia while playing in England. (READ MORE)

3. Reports: ICC to meet on December 5 as uncertainty over Champions Trophy 2025 continues

A virtual board meeting is believed to have been called by the newly-elected chairperson of the ICC. (READ MORE)

4. AUS vs IND: Alastair Cook lauds Yashasvi Jaiswal's 'bowling too slow' jibe against Mitchell Starc during Perth Test

Yashasvi Jaiswal had mocked Mitchell Starc during the first Test in Perth en route to a daddy (161 runs) hundred. (READ MORE)

5. SMAT 2024: Shreyas Gopal impresses with stunning hattrick; dismisses Hardik, Krunal for golden ducks

His efforts fell short and Baroda ended up getting the better of Karnataka by four wickets and seven deliveries to spare. (READ MORE)

6. 'Will we again go by stature' - Sanjay Manjrekar opines continuing with Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul as openers

Sanjay Manjrekar has advised the team to go with the Rahul-Jaiswal combination and opined that the stature of Rohit should not hinder the working model. (READ MORE)

7. Pink ball can be a little bit unpredictable at times: Steve Smith

Australia's middle-order batter, Steve Smith, emphasised concentration as one of the most critical parameters while facing the pink ball. (READ MORE)

8. NZ vs ENG 2024: Both teams penalised for slow over rate during first Test

David Boon, the Match Referee, imposed the sanctions after both Ben Stokes and Tom Latham’s sides were ruled to be three overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration. (READ MORE)

9. Prithvi Shaw got distracted due to his filmy friend circle, childhood coach reveals

Mumbai opener Prithvi Shaw, once considered the next big thing in Indian cricket, has seen his career fall despite a solid start. (READ MORE)

10. Mitchell Marsh fit to play Adelaide Test, bowling still a concern

Marsh scored 53 runs and picked up three wickets in the Perth Test. (READ MORE)