August 28, 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. Young Yash Dhull fights back to reclaim form after successful heart surgery
The 21-year-old was at the NCA and got detected with a hole in his heart after the medical team suggested a proper vetting. (Read More)
2. Brook, Rahim and Rizwan gain big in Men's Test Batting Rankings
Brook’s scores of 56 and 32 in the first match of their ICC WTC series against Sri Lanka in Manchester has lifted him three places to fourth position. (Read More)
3. England's Dawid Malan announces retirement from international cricket
England's former No.1-ranked T20I batter, Dawid Malan has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 37. (Read More)
4. 'We are going to chase it down' - Karn Sharma recalls how Virat Kohli changed the team's mindset in Tests
Karn made his Test debut under Kohli’s captaincy during India’s tour of Australia in 2014-15. (Read More)
5. Pakistan add Abrar Ahmed, Kamran Ghulam to their squad for second Test against Bangladesh
Aamir Jamal, who had been released from the squad to work on his fitness at the NCA, has been recalled. (Read More)
6. 'It makes the game fairer' - R Ashwin backs Impact Player rule for 'strategic' importance
Ashwin feels that batters do not turn bowlers overnight and that makes the game fairer. (Read More)
7. Will ensure Test cricket remains a priority for all: New ICC chairman Jay Shah
Shah's election came after current Chair Greg Barclay refrained from seeking a third term, leaving Shah as the sole nominee. (Read More)
8. Asha Shobana, Sajana Sajeevan credit WPL for T20 World Cup selection
Asha and Sajana were engrossed in an arduous hustle for over a decade in the domestic circuit before forging their way into the national squad. (Read More)
9. 'Crucial for me to keep scoring runs' - Devdutt Padikkal hopes to secure India Test spot with strong Duleep Trophy 2024 performance
The 24-year-old has been named in Team D in the upcoming edition of the Duleep Trophy, which gets underway on Thursday, September 5. (Read More)
10. Total of 432 BBL and 161 WBBL nominations set for overseas players draft on September 1
Jofra Archer, Haris Rauf, and Lungi Ngidi are among the biggest names as far as pacers are concerned among the nominees in the men's draft. (Read More)
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