September 30, Morning Brief: Today’s top news and headlines from cricketing world

Musheer Khan (Twitter)

1. ENG vs AUS, 5th ODI Review: Travis Head’s masterclass ensures series win for visitors

Australia defeated England by 49 runs through the DLS method in Bristol to clinch the five-game ODI series. (READ MORE)

2. Panthers defeat Markhors to clinch Champions One-Day Cup

The Champions One Day Cup in Pakistan finally came to an end with Panthers defeating Markhors in the summit clash of the tournament. (READ MORE)

3. VVS Laxman highlights primary objectives of BCCI behind new NCA campus in Bengaluru

Former India cricketer, VVS Laxman, the head of the NCA, was positive of the state-of-the-art infrastructure being helpful to the current and future crop of Indian cricketers in enhancing their prowess. (READ MORE)

4. ‘Thank Allah for this new life’ – Musheer Khan gives first statement after road accident in UP

Recently, the youngster came forward for the first time after his accident and talked about his injuries. He expressed gratitude to those who have supported him in his tough times. (READ MORE)

5. ‘Very Tough’ – Tim Southee reflects on New Zealand’s Test series loss to Sri Lanka

The series ended in disappointment for the visitors and New Zealand skipper Tim Southee took centre stage and reflected on his side’s performance in the Test series. (READ MORE)

6. SL vs NZ 2024: Dhananjaya de Silva reflects on historic whitewash against New Zealand

It was only the fifth instance of the Lions emerging victorious over the Kiwis in 18 bilateral series they have played in the longest format. (READ MORE)

7. Arun Singh Dhumal, Avishek Dalmiya added to IPL Governing Council at BCCI’s 93rd AGM

The 93rd Annual General Meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was held on September 29th, 2024, in Bengaluru. (READ MORE)

8. October 31 decided as deadline for IPL franchises to finalise retentions

October 31, 2024, has been decided as the deadline for the various IPL franchises to finalize their retentions ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. It is worth noting that the teams can retain up to six players and have the right-to-match (RTM) option. (READ MORE)

9. ‘IPL is getting stronger in many ways’ – Irfan Pathan lauds BCCI’s new rule for absconding overseas players in IPL

Certain overseas players who were bought by the franchise owners for big bucks remained absent citing various reasons in preceding IPLs. (READ MORE)

10. ENG vs AUS 2024, 5th ODI: Harry Brook smashes Adam Zampa for three sixes in an over

England came back brilliantly to draw level against Australia with all to play for in the fifth and final ODI of the series. (READ MORE)