September 13, Morning Brief: Today's top news and headlines from the cricketing world

1. AFG vs NZ 2024, Only Test: Pathetic drainage, rain concludes actionless Greater Noida match

The historic first-ever Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand was abandoned on Friday, September 13. (READ MORE)

2. Champions One-Day Cup 2024: Rizwan-led Markhors decimate Shadab's Panthers in inaugural tie

Mohammad Rizwan's Markhors annihilated Shadab Khan's Panthers in the opening match of the inaugural Champions One-Day Cup 2024. (READ MORE)

3. Watch - Basit Ali makes massive remark against Shoaib Malik on match fixing

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali lashed out at Shoaib Malik, stating that someone who has been accused of fixing should not be appointed as mentor of a team. For the unversed, Malik is serving as the mentor of the Stallions team in the inaugural Champions One-Day Cup 2024. (READ MORE)

4. ‘He has given us the assurance’ - Faruque Ahmed confirms receiving security assurance from Jay Shah for India tour

New BCB president, Faruque Ahmed, confirmed that he has received security assurance from BCCI secretary Jay Shah for Bangladesh's Test tour of India. (READ MORE)

5. ‘It's going to take them a long time to get over this’ - Russell Domingo on South Africa’s T20 World Cup final loss

Former South Africa head coach Russell Domingo gave his take on how the Proteas will struggle to cope with the agonising defeat to India in the T20 World Cup final. (READ MORE)

6. Ireland name white-ball squads ahead of T20I, ODI series against South Africa

Experienced batter Paul Stirling will be captaining Ireland in the white-ball series against South Africa. (READ MORE)

7. Watch: Dwayne Bravo gifts his golden boot to Andre Russell on CPL sidelines

Dwayne Bravo gifted a golden boot to his long-time friend Andre Russell on the sidelines of the ongoing CPL 2024. (READ MORE)

8. Selector Hannan Sarkar explains reason behind dropping Shoriful Islam for India tour

BCB selector Hannan Sarkar revealed the reason behind leaving out talented left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam for the India tour. (READ MORE)

9. AUS vs ENG 2024: Ben Dwarshuis to replace injured Xavier Bartlett in ODIs

Australia named bowling all-rounder Ben Dwarshuis as injured Xavier Bartlett's replacement for the ODI series against England. (READ MORE)

10. I don't believe Bangladesh will trouble India much: Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik opined that Bangladesh will not give India too many problems in the upcoming two-match Test series. (READ MORE)