August 12 Morning Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. VVS Laxman not to accompany team India for T20I series against Ireland

The Indian team will depart for Dublin on August 15, and recent developments suggest that the head of the coaching staff, VVS Laxman, will not be accompanying the side for the series. (READ MORE)

2. SA20 2024: Ambati Rayudu likely to join Joburg Super Kings

Veteran India batter Ambati Rayudu is all set to represent Joburg Super Kings in the second edition of SA20. (READ MORE)

3. Wasim Jaffer urges India's out-of-form batters to do well in 4th T20I

Wasim Jaffer shared his thoughts on the upcoming encounter against West Indies, shedding light on the pivotal role that the pitch might play while also addressing concerns regarding India's batting unit. (READ MORE)

4. Pakistan will be treated just like the cricket team of any other country participating: MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi came forward to provide assurance that Pakistan will be treated like any other side that is travelling to India for the World Cup. (READ MORE)

5. Ollie Robinson splits up with fiance Lauren Rose two months before wedding

According to reports, Robinson has split up from his long-term partner Lauren Rose Pullen, just two months before their wedding. Notably, the duo was in a relationship for eight years and also have a child together. (READ MORE)

6. Babar Azam is a world-class player, it's not a joke averaging fifty in international cricket: Tabraiz Shamsi

South African cricketer Tabraiz Shamsi stated that Babar is a world-class player and the pundits scrutinising his batting against left-arm spinners does not make any sense. (READ MORE)

7. Pakistan has a much more settled and stable outfit when compared to India: Sarfraz Nawaz

Nawaz stated that India are yet to finalize a combination, pointing out that they are regularly changing captains and doing experiments with inexperienced players. He claimed that these will not help India as they are making the path for their own destruction. (READ MORE)

8. Yuvraj Singh backs Rohit Sharma to emulate his 2019 World Cup heroics

Rohit Sharma has got the backing of the legendary India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh who has full faith that the Indian skipper will fire with the bat in the ODI World Cup. (READ MORE)

9. Mitchell McClenaghan confidently predicts ODI World Cup finalists

Former New Zealand international Mitchell McClenaghan believes that New Zealand have the potential to qualify for the finals of the upcoming ODI World Cup. (READ MORE)

10. BCB President backs Shakib Al Hasan as new Bangladesh ODI skipper

Nazmul Hassan stated that previously he had doubts about Shakib but now he knows that there is no other cricketer more serious than him on the field. (READ MORE)