October 22, Morning Brief: Today’s top news and headlines from cricketing world

Sarfaraz Khan and his child. (Source – Sarfaraz Khan)

1. Polly Inglis earns maiden call-up, Lauren Down returns as New Zealand announce squad for India ODIs

Pacer Rosemary Mair and off-spinner Leigh Kasperek were part of New Zealand’s maiden T20 World Cup-winning squad. However, they have not been picked for the ODIs. (READ MORE)

2. Sarfaraz Khan becomes father for first time, two days after scoring maiden Test ton

Sarfaraz Khan and his wife Romana Zahoor became parents for the first time on Monday, October 21, when they were blessed with a baby boy. The adorable couple got married last year. (READ MORE)

3. ‘You cannot even think about him’ – Sanju Samson feels it is tough to plan for MS Dhoni

Star Indian wicketkeeper-batter and Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson recently admitted about the challenges of strategising against one of the greatest finishers in the game, MS Dhoni. (READ MORE)

4. Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Prithvi Shaw dropped from Mumbai’s squad for Tripura clash

The defending champions will also be without Suryakumar Yadav as he has pulled out due to personal commitments. (READ MORE)

5. ‘Jasprit Bumrah does not have a good pace bowling partner’ – Basit Ali points out India’s fast bowling struggles

After losing the series opener, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali spoke about India’s bowling strategy and its implications for future tours. (READ MORE)

6. Ishan Kishan included in India A squad for Australia tour, Ruturaj Gaikwad to lead

Ruturaj Gaikwad is set to lead India A on their tour to Australia, with Abhimanyu Easwaran set to be his deputy. (READ MORE)

7. Jay Shah could serve two three-year terms as ICC chair after Board recommendations

ICC has proposed significant changes to the tenures of its top leadership positions, with the terms of ICC Chair and Independent Director suggested to be extended. (READ MORE)

8. Suryakumar Yadav is a combination of Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan as a leader: Jitesh Sharma

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma, who led the Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 in a solitary game against Sunrisers Hyderabad, recently opened up on playing under different captains in the national team setup. (READ MORE)

9. Kagiso Rabada becomes fastest to reach 300 Test wickets in fewest balls

Rabada became the third-fastest South African to reach the figure in terms of matches played. (READ MORE)

10. Virat Kohli’s glittering CV now includes being part of two of India’s three lowest-ever scores: Michael Atherton

Atherton took a jibe by saying that the 35-year-old was part of the team on both occasions and the instances have gone down in his CV. (READ MORE)