August 16 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. No shame in losing T20I series to West Indies, it should be a wake-up call: Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar mentioned that there is no shame in losing to the two-time T20 World Cup champions, who have a number of match-winners on their side. (READ MORE)

2. 'Rohit Sharma must be more aggressive' - Kapil Dev's advice to India skipper after England's 'Bazball' success

Kapil Dev urged Indian captain Rohit Sharma to be a bit more aggressive and asked teams to emphasise winning games rather than playing for draws. (READ MORE)

3. Hardik Pandya could be game-changer for India in 2023 World Cup: Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra explained the importance of Pandya and how his performances could have a huge bearing on the team's outcome. (READ MORE)

4. Wahab Riaz announces retirement from international cricket

Speaking about his decision to retire, Riaz stated that it was an honour for him to represent Pakistan for such a long time and is now ready to start a new chapter in franchise cricket. (READ MORE)

5. Alyssa Healy, Pat Cummins send wishes for Matildas ahead of FIFA Women’s World Cup semi-final

Australian cricket stars Alyssa Healy and Pat Cummins, captains of the women's and men's national cricket teams respectively, issued heartfelt messages of encouragement. (READ MORE)

6. Marlon Samuels found guilty of four offences under Emirates Cricket Board's Anti-Corruption Code

Former West Indies player Marlon Samuels has been found guilty of four offences under the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code following a hearing by an independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal. (READ MORE)

7. Rishabh Pant begins batting practice, video viral

Rishabh Pant has kicked off his batting practice as he was seen playing some fine shots at an event organised by JSW on the eve of Independence Day on August 15. (READ MORE)

India batter Shubman Gill has reached a career best 25th position in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings following a half-century in the fourth match of the series. (READ MORE)

8. Ben Stokes comes out of ODI retirement as England name squads for New Zealand series

Ben Stokes makes a significant return to the ODI setup, reversing his retirement decision ahead of the all-important World Cup 2023. (READ MORE)

9 Prithvi Shaw ruled out of One Day Cup 2023 after sustaining knee injury

Prithvi Shaw's time with Northamptonshire Cricket Club has been abruptly curtailed due to an unfortunate knee injury. (READ MORE)

10 ‘They should delete it and apologise’ - Wasim Akram lambasts PCB for removing Imran Khan from Pakistan Cricket's history video

Wasim Akram stated that politics should not be mixed with cricket and that PCB should delete the video. (READ MORE)