September 24, Morning Brief: Today's top news and headlines from cricketing world

1. 'Sell Virat, bench Rohit' - Michael Vaughan's shocking picks in Play, Sell, Bench challenge

In a recent podcast on Club Prairie Fire, former England Michael Vaughawas asked to play the game "Play, Sell, or Bench" featuring MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma. (Read More)

2. 'God has made him different' - Akash Deep's remarks on senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah

It seems as if Akash Deep, although only two international games old, has already been enchanted by the wizardry of Jasprit Bumrah. (Read More)

3. Ajinkya Rahane to start cricket academy in Mumbai

Skipper of the Mumbai team and star India cricketer Ajinkya Rahane, recently uploaded a heartfelt message for the various stakeholders involved in the initiation and the actualization of a cricket academy he has set up in Mumbai. (Read More)

4. Bhiwandi's Shoaib Khan travels to Churchgate for Kanga League game, returns with 10 wickets and INR 10,000

Shoaib Khan, the left-arm spinner, playing for Gaud Saraswat travelled around 50 km from his hometown on a bike to play the Division E match. (Read More)

5. ICC’s anti-corruption unit chair Sir Ronnie Flanagan to retire in October

Sir Robbie Flanagan of the ICC’s anti-corruption unit (ACU), who has been the independent chairman of the unit since 2010, is all set to retire. (Read More)

6. Tamim Iqbal uniquely compares Ravichandran Ashwin to Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma after Chepauk heroics

Tamim Iqbal compared Ravichandran Ashwin's importance in the Indian team to batting greats like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma after the all-rounder's spectacular display in the first Test against Bangladesh. (Read More)

7. Heather Knight fined for old photograph violating racist and discriminatory guidelines

England's Heather Knight has been handed a £1000 fine for a blackface photograph of her taken via a third party at a cricket club in Kent in 2012. (Read More)

8. 'We have to try and keep him quiet' - Pat Cummins wants to keep Rishabh Pant in check during BGT 2024-25

Pat Cummins understands the importance of neutralizing Rishabh Pant in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, which gets underway in November. (Read More)