August 12, Morning Brief: Today's top news and headlines from the cricketing world

1. Ben Stokes sustains hamstring injury during The Hundred 2024; ECB awaits forthcoming scan results

England's Test captain, Ben Stokes, sustained an injury while batting during The Hundred 2024 match between Manchester Originals and the Northern Superchargers. (Read More)

2. Sanath Jayasuriya & Co. leave for England ahead of Test series amid security threat

Sri Lankan interim head coach Sanath Jayasuriya, skipper Dhananjaya de Silva, and the rest of the team were en route to the airport, confirming their departure to England and putting an end to the uncertainty. (Read More)

3. Sports psychologist set to support Indian team during training camp for Women's T20 World Cup 2024

A sports psychologist will be integrated into the programme to conduct sessions for the Indian women's team as part of their preparation for the Women's T20 World Cup 2024. (Read More)

4. 'It can only be a positive thing for our game' - Ricky Ponting expresses enthusiasm over inclusion of cricket at 2028 LA Olympics

Former Australia skipper, Ricky Ponting, recently commented on the matter, expressing that the inclusion of cricket in the 2028 LA Olympics would represent a highly advantageous development for the sport's future. (Read More)

5. 'One more will make no difference' - Mark Taylor recounts hilarious exchange between Shane Warne and Brian McMillan

In a newly-released episode of The Willow Talk, former Australian skipper, Mark Taylor, shared a particularly humorous exchange of banter between the late Shane Warne and Brian McMillan. (Read More)

6. Thirteen-year-old boy electrocuted while playing cricket in Delhi, mother accuses power department of negligence

In a rather unfortunate incident, a 13-year-old boy in Delhi's Ranhola region passed away while playing cricket on Saturday, August 10. (Read More)

7. 'Will never question any player’s intentions' - Shan Masood opens up on match-fixing claims ahead of Bangladesh series

Ahead of the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh, Pakistan's Test skipper Shan Masood has firmly rejected any notion of match-fixing within the current national team. (Read More)

8. Taskin Ahmed returns to Bangladesh Test squad for upcoming series against Pakistan

Following Bangladeshi pacer Taskin Ahmed's recent declaration of his eagerness to return to international red-ball cricket, the Bangladesh Cricket Board affirmed his capability to participate in longer-format games. (Read More)

9. 'I know how hard it was for him and how much he really wanted it' - Winston Benjamin expresses joy on son's gold medal at 2024 Paris Olympics

Rai Benjamin, one of the six children of former West Indian pacer, Winston Benjamin, recently secured a gold medal for the USA in the 400-meter hurdles. (Read More)

10. Global T20 Canada 2024: Romario 'Shepherds’ Toronto Nationals to final

Riding on an all-round performance from Romario Shepherd, Toronto Nationals registered a comfortable five-wicket victory against Brampton Wolves to progress to summit clash of the Global T20 Canada. (Read More)