March 15 Morning Brief: Today’s top news and headlines from the cricketing world
1. ICC to finalise Stop Clock rule in limited-overs cricket
ICC introduced the Stop Clock rule on December 2023 on a trial basis but as things stand, it is likely to get permanent status and will also be used in the upcoming T20 World Cup.
2. Wicketkeeping could be an issue for MS Dhoni in IPL 2024, says Robin Uthappa
Former cricketer Robin Uthappa stated that MS Dhoni’s knees are getting worn out, which may bother him in the upcoming IPL season. ()
3. ‘I am the lowest scorer for my team’ – Ajinkya Rahane’s humbling words after Ranji Trophy victory
Following Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy win, Rahane reflected on his poor form but revealed that he feels the happiest to lift the title despite being the lowest scorer. ()
4. Bangladesh to tour USA for three T20Is ahead of World Cup
Ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, Bangladesh are all set to tour the USA for a three-game T20I series in May 2024. ()
5. Lucknow Super Giants onboard Adam Voges as batting consultant
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have signed former Australia Cricketer Adam Voges as a batting consultant for IPL 2024. ()
6. Parthiv Patel recalls Rohit Sharma backing Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya
Former cricketer Parthiv Patel revealed how Rohit Sharma saved Jasprit Bumrah’s career as Mumbai Indians were on the verge of letting him leave in 2015. ()
7. Virat Kohli won’t be satisfied until he gets his hand on the trophy: Harbhajan Singh
Harbhajan said that winning a major title would be the Virat’s ultimate goal and he won’t be satisfied until he wins another World Cup. ()
8. Ricky Ponting expresses excitement for India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clash
Ricky Ponting is anticipating ‘exciting times’ for cricket in the USA ahead of the much-awaited clash between India and Pakistan in the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup clash. ()
9. IPL 2024: Shreyas Iyer set to play from beginning, no major injury found
Even after missing out on playing for Mumbai on day 4 and 5 of the Ranji Trophy 2024 Final, there were no major injuries found and the KKR skipper is set to play without skipping any game. ()
10. ICC set to release additional tickets for 13 games including Semifinals on March 19
The apex cricket governing body International Cricket Council (ICC) is all set to release additional tickets for the upcoming T20 World Cup. ()