August 14 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. Finding depth in our batting is an area that we are trying to address: Rahul Dravid

Team India head coach Rahul Dravid voiced his stance on the batting depth and his view on the squad for the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup following the loss against the West Indies in the fifth and final T20I match. (READ MORE)

2. Jacob Duffy replaces Blair Tickner in squad for UAE T20Is

Fast bowler, Blair Tickner, was initially named in New Zealand's squad for the T20I series against the UAE. However, the management decided to replace him with fellow pacer Jacob Duffy to allow Tickner to stay at home in Hawke's Bay alongside his wife and newborn daughter. (READ MORE)

3. With teams focusing a lot of their energy on Nicholas Pooran, Brandon King flew under the radar: Robin Uthappa

Veteran India batter Robin Uthappa was full of praise for the West Indies players for their joint effort in the final T20I against the Hardik Pandya-led side to end the series on a high note. (READ MORE)

4. Yashasvi Jaiswal got carried away a little too much: Aakash Chopra

Analysing Yashasvi Jaiswal’s innings in the final T20I against West Indies, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra stated that the youngster got carried away in the match. (READ MORE)

5. 'The plan was to hit the wicket' - Romario Shepherd reveals ploy that outfoxed Sanju Samson in fifth WI vs IND T20I

Following a thrilling eight-wicket win in the fifth and final T20I game over India, West Indies all-rounder Romario Shepherd reflected on his bowling plans during the match. (READ MORE)

6. Pakistan swing sensation Shaheen Shah Afridi set to play ILT20 2024

Pakistan speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi is set to play in the International League T20 (ILT20) was held in January-February 2023. (READ MORE)

7. Reports: CSA to no longer enforce fitness standards with same rigidity as before

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced a change in their approach towards fitness standards for male and female cricketers. (READ MORE)

8. Kuldeep owes a lot to Rishabh in terms of getting him back on track: Abhinav Mukund

Abhinav Mukund, former India batter, sheds light on Rishabh Pant's crucial role in Kuldeep Yadav's transformation. (READ MORE)

9. 'He is our king and my skipper' - Hasan Ali reveals why he did not celebrate Babar Azam's wicket in LPL 2023

Hasan Ali revealed the reason why he did not celebrate Babar Azam's wicket during the LPL match, stating that he is his skipper and he has the utmost respect for the star batter. (READ MORE)

10. ‘The journey hasn't always been smooth, but I have loved it’ - Steven Finn calls time on his professional career

Former England international Steven Finn announced his decision to retire from professional cricket after giving up on battle with multiple injuries. (READ MORE)