THE GOSSIP: YOUR DAILY ROUND-UP OF THE CRICKETING WORLD

New Zealand due top T20I rankings, don't write Gayle off says Stuart Law

Each weekday, The Cricketer rounds up all the latest news from across the game. Here's today's handy bundle.

New Zealand are dominating the latest T20I rankings. The Blackcaps are the No.1 ranked team with Colin Munro and Ish Sodhi topping the batsman and bowler charts. (ICC)

“I was a big believer in praise in public and criticise in private and I think that’s a good way to go." - Steve Waugh has questioned Steve Smith's comments on Glenn Maxwell's approach to training. (cricket.com.au)

Pickle juice helps Mitchell Starc through day one at Sydney. (The West Australian)

The PCB want Australia and New Zealand to play in Pakistan this year. (Sport360)

Is the SCG facing a threat from Aussie Rules? (The Telegraph)

"He has a calm head on him and he knows what he wants from his bowlers" - South Africa bowler Vernon Philander has praised Ottis Gibson's influence on the team. (SACricketMAG.com)

Stuart Law has warned people not to write off Chris Gayle just yet... (sport24)

“If India want to dominate world cricket, they are going to have to improve their record away from the slow and low pitches at home” - Jacques Kallis says Virat Kohli's team must prove themselves on foreign soil. (cricketnext)

Doug Bracewell has been ruled out of New Zealand's ODI squad. (ESPNcricinfo)

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