December 28, Morning Brief: Today’s top news and headlines from cricketing world

Nitish Kumar Reddy. (Photo Source: Disney+Hotstar)

1. Watch: Mitchell Starc’s bail-swap trick brings Ravindra Jadeja’s wicket for Aussies

On day 3 of the Boxing Day Test, Mitchell Starc used the same technique where he switched the bails when Ravindra Jadeja was batting with Reddy on the other end. (Read More)

2. ‘Jhukega Nahi’ – Nitish Kumar Reddy hits Pushpa celebration after maiden Test half-century

Nitish Kumar Reddy has batted brilliantly in the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Meanwhile, Reddy hit the famous Pushpa celebration after completing his half-century. (Read More)

3. ‘Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! Should head to Australia dressing room’ – Sunil Gavaskar lambasts Rishabh Pant following reckless dismissal

Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar was livid following his dismissal and called Pant out for playing a ‘stupid’ shot. He even advised the cricketer to go to the Australian dressing room rather than India’s. (Read More)

4. ‘I felt I can get him out six or seven times in the first two’ – Jasprit Bumrah on battle against Sam Konstas

Speaking on the challenge of bowling to Konstas, Bumrah noted that it was a new challenge and he felt to be well in control. The 31-year-old mentioned that he had played enough T20 cricket where the batter had played well against him but against Konstas. (Read More)

5. WATCH: Unnecessary risk costs Rishabh Pant his wicket, sparks frustration

Rishabh Pant looked in good touch to start Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. He once again attempted to play the same shot but this time, he got a top edge and the ball flew to the third-man region where Nathan Lyon was stationed as the spinner picked up a comfortable catch. (Read More)

6. Australia announce white-ball squad for women’s Ashes, Sophie Molineux out with injury

Australia have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming women’s Ashes, slated to begin on January 12 at North Sydney Oval (Read More)

7. ‘I always think about how much I can contribute to the team’ – Deepti Sharma reflects on career-best performance in third ODI

Star all-rounder, Deepti Sharma, impressed with an all-round display – first with the ball, then with the bat. She registered career-best figures of 6/31, before playing an unbeaten 48-ball 39-run knock to guide the team across the line. She reflected on the advice provided by bowling coach, Aavishkar Salvi. (Read More)

8. Who is Corbin Bosch? South African all-rounder who grabbed Ravichandran Ashwin’s attention during Centurion Test

All-rounder Corbin Bosch was always going to be an exciting prospect when his name was chosen among the XI playing the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan. And the all-rounder did not disappoint at all, first by taking a wicket on the first ball of his Test career. (Read More)

9. ‘It was probably one of the best barbecues I’ve seen’ – Nathan Lyon reflects on Virat Kohli-Yashasvi Jaiswal run out

Day 2 of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 was quite a forgettable one for team India. After Australia posted a total of 474 runs in the first innings, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul departed early in the top order. (Read More)

10. WATCH: Nathan Lyon reveals Sam Konstas’ debut Test verdict against India

However, as per the Australia spin bowling stalwart, Nathan Lyon, things were rather on the flip side for the young Konstas. In a rather surprising conversation, Lyon revealed that before getting his debut ‘baggy green’ cap, during the warm-up. (Read More)

Disclaimer: This latest news is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.