December 8, Morning Brief: Today's top news and headlines from cricketing world

1. Travis Head lied in press conference, he never said ‘Well Bowled’: Mohammed Siraj

Mohammed Siraj rubbished Travis Head’s claim on Sunday morning. Speaking to Harbhajan Singh, the Hyderabad-born mentioned that Head completely lied in the press conference and that he said ‘well bowled. (Read More)

2. NZ vs ENG: Joe Root becomes first England batter to achieve 100 fifty-plus scores in Tests

Star England batter Joe Root etched his name in the elite list of batters yet again during the ongoing second Test of the series against New Zealand, being played at the Basin Reserve, in Wellington. (Read More)

3. Travis Head breaks Adam Gilchrist's six-hitting record with explosive century against India

Star Australia batter Travis Head was at his explosive best yet again on Day 2 of the ongoing Adelaide Test. Notably the game is a Day-night affair featuring India as opponents in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT 2024-25). (Read More)

4. WPL 2025 Auction: 120 Players register, includes stars like Deandra Dottin, Heather Knight

The much-awaited auction for the 2025 edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) is all set to occur in Bengaluru, on December 15, 2024. An overall count of 120 players will be contesting for 19 vacancies at the event. (Read More)

5. Travis Head smashes fastest 100 in day-night Test history

Star batter Travis Head continued his majestic form against his favourite opponents at his home ground in Adelaide. The Aussie not only tormented the Indian bowlers but also went on to notch up another world record for him. (Read More)

6. WATCH: James Anderson pranks Jacob Bethell in dressing room during NZ Test, video goes viral

The legendary James Anderson. who is in a coaching role with the English side after retiring from international cricket, has garnered attention due to a video which went viral on social media. (Read More)

7. 'Too many shots in the first 15-20 overs' - Cheteshwar Pujara dissects India's underwhelming batting performance in second BGT Test

Legendary batter, Cheteshwar Pujara, in a recent discussion, was critical of the Indian batters taking one too many cracks at the pink ball during when it was new. (Read More)

8. Reports: Mohammed Shami to participate in last two BGT Tests, to leave for Australia after SMAT

Mohammed Shami is set to be a part of the XI for the fourth and fifth Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. (Read More)

9. 'If they want to act like that, then so be it' - Travis Head breaks silence on Mohammed Siraj's outburst during Adelaide Test

Travis Head, who scored 140, received a fiery send-off from Siraj which got mixed reactions from the crowd. Head addressed the incident later in the day and told his side of the story. (Read More)

10. WATCH: Joe Root hits reverse-scoop to complete 36th Test ton

Senior England batter Joe Root has been phenomenal in 2024, amassing 1470 runs in 16 matches. The 33-year-old struggled against New Zealand initially but in the second innings of the Wellington Test, Root proved his worth, scoring his 36th Test century. (Read More)