August 18, Evening Brief: Today's top news and headlines from cricketing world
Here's a quick wrap-up of the events that grabbed the spotlight in the cricketing world today.
1. Jay Shah congratulates Virat Kohli on completing 16 years in international cricket
BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Sunday, August 18, congratulated star batter Virat Kohli on completing 16 remarkable years in international cricket. (READ MORE)
2. Saurabh Netravalkar recalls playing under Yuvraj Singh's captaincy [Exclusive]
Saurabh Netravalkar was effusive in praise for Yuvraj Singh, who was his captain during his significant Air India stint ahead of the Under-19 World Cup in 2010. (READ MORE)
3. ‘We can be a formidable side’ - Temba Bavuma after series win over West Indies
Bavuma expressed confidence in the team and stated that they needed to keep up with the momentum to win more Test matches in the future. (READ MORE)
4. 'Trust your abilities and work hard' - Ishant Sharma's advice to Purani Dilli 6 youngsters
Ishant Sharma, brimming with experience of 165 T20s, had a motivating message for the youngsters in his team ahead of their inaugural DPL match. (READ MORE)
5. Pat Cummins wishes to play cricket at LA Olympics 2028
Australia's Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins recently expressed his interest in playing in the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. (READ MORE)
6. Sam Billings inks contract with Antigua & Barbuda Falcons ahead of CPL 2024
Sam Billings has joined the newly formed Antigua & Barbuda Falcons squad for the 2024 Caribbean Premier League. (READ MORE)
7. Nathan Lyon determined to win upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Lyon called it an ‘unfinished business’ and stated that he is extremely hungry to turn things around and bring the trophy back to Australia. (READ MORE)
8. Rishabh Pant opens up on importance of Delhi Premier League
Rishabh Pant believes that DPL could be a big opportunity for the domestic cricketers to prove themselves and get into the scheme of things for the IPL. (READ MORE)
9. Keshav Maharaj explains bowling plans after winning POTS award versus West Indies
Keshav Maharaj asserted that he is loyal to the game and takes a lot of pride in playing the longest format. (READ MORE)
10. Ravichandran Ashwin justifies T Natarajan’s absence from Duleep Trophy
Ashwin reminded that the pacer is a fantastic white-ball bowler but since he hasn’t played enough red-ball cricket, it wouldn’t make sense for him to feature in the tournament. (READ MORE)
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