March 5 Morning Brief: Today's top news and headlines from the cricketing world

1. DRS controversy reaches WPL as bizarre call leaves fans stunned

Star Sri Lanka cricketer Chamari Athapaththu became the victim of one of the most controversial DRS decisions of the WPL. (READ MORE)

2. 'We lost the match at 9 o'clock on day one' - Tamil Nadu coach highlights blunder at toss after Ranji semi-final drubbing

Tamil Nadu's semi-final dreams in the Ranji Trophy 2023-24 were shattered, courtesy of a contentious decision at the toss. Coach Sulakshan Kulkarni expressed his dismay, attributing the loss to captain R Sai Kishore's choice to bat first, despite favourable bowling conditions. (READ MORE)

3. Watch - Shoriful Islam's 'timed-out' celebration reignites old tensions between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

Shoriful's moment in the spotlight unfolded when he successfully dismissed Sri Lankan batter Avishka Fernando, limiting him to just four runs. (READ MORE)

4. Decoding MS Dhoni's cryptic social media post on his 'new role'

Fans are left pondering whether this announcement hints at Dhoni's retirement or a potential mentorship role in the Chennai-based franchise. (READ MORE)

5. WPL 2024: Ellyse Perry gives priceless reaction after breaking car's window with monstrous six

The sponsor car parked in the stadium was also on the receiving side of Perry’s wrath as the right-handed batter broke its window with one of her maximums. (READ MORE)

6. New Zealand's security team arrives in Pakistan for surveillance ahead of T20I tour

 The New Zealand team is expected to arrive on April 14. with the first Twenty20 International match slated to take place on April 18. (READ MORE)

7. Reports: Haris Rauf's central contract likely to be restored after fast bowler's appeal

Haris Rauf's central contract was terminated as the cricketer withdrew from the three-match Test series against Australia. (READ MORE)

8. 'Keep Root on strike' - Cheteshwar Pujara reveals Ravichandran Ashwin's tactics against Joe Root

For Ashwin, reaching the 100-Test milestone is a culmination of years of dedication and excellence. However, in the middle of commiserations, Pujara revealed a fascinating insight into Ashwin's strategic approach, especially when confronting a batsman of Joe Root's calibre. (READ MORE)

9. 'Pakistan Cricket cannot be run in this manner' - Inzamam-ul-Haq

In a recent turn of events, ex-Pakistani captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to dismiss Mohammed Hafeez as Team Director. (READ MORE)

10. 'When it comes to T20 leadership, there's nothing' - Irfan Pathan questions SRH for appointing Pat Cummins as new skipper

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) announced a change in captaincy ahead of IPL (Indian Premier League) 2024 as they replaced Aiden Markram with Australian skipper Pat Cummins for the 17th edition of the tournament. (READ MORE)