December 17, Morning Brief: Today's top news and headlines from cricketing world

Kane Williamson, Tim Southee, NZ Teammates celebrating the wicket. (Photo Source: Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
1. Watch: Steve Smith's one-handed stunner ends KL Rahul's classy knock in Brisbane

embodied class and grace during his sensational knock of 84 in the first innings of the third Test between India and Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane. ()

2. Watch: Rohit Sharma's misery with bat continues in Brisbane

Rohit Sharma's struggles with the bat in the longest format continued on Tuesday, December 17, as he was dismissed for 10 by Pat Cummins in the seventh over on Day 4 at the iconic Gabba in Brisbane. ()

3. Twitter Reactions: New Zealand give Tim Southee fitting farewell by demolishing England in third Test

The three-match Test series between New Zealand and England came to an end on Tuesday, December 17, as the Kiwis registered a mammoth 423-run win, their joint-biggest in terms of runs in the longest format of the game. ()

4. 'We are in transition'- Jasprit Bumrah backs India's bowling unit despite little support down under

Bumrah came forward and addressed the bowling issues with the team. He also added that their bowling unit is currently going through a transitional phase. ()

5. 'Can't wait to give our best for RCB fans' - Smriti Mandhana after auctions ahead of WPL 2025

After last year's victory, the world-class batter and RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana gave an inspiring statement for the players as well as the fans of the franchise ahead of the third edition of the cash-rich tournament. ()

6. 'I was completely and utterly blindsided'- Jason Gillespie opens up on problems he faced with PCB

The recently ousted head coach Jason Gillespie opened up on the problems he faced from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) during his tenure with the Test team. ()

7. Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25: Karun Nair named captain as Vidarbha announce 17-man squad

Pro batter Karun Nair has been named as the leader of Vidarbha for the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25, as the team named their squad for the upcoming 50-over domestic competition. ()

8. Mohammed Shami returns to 50-over cricket, named in Bengal's Vijay Hazare squad

Seasoned speedster Mohammed Shami has marked his return to 50-over cricket after being named in the squad for the upcoming tournament. ()

9. 'Time has come to scrutinise the role of a batting coach' - Sanjay Manjrekar targets coaching staff after down under batting woes continue

Sanjay Manjrekar targeted the Indian coaching staff amidst poor batting performances by Indian batters in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. ()

10. Prithvi Shaw needs to get his work ethics right: Shreyas Iyer

Prithvi Shaw has not been having a memorable year as he has faced one setback after another. He has slipped down the radar with several talented youngsters bypassing him through consistent performances in the domestic and international circuits. ()