August 4 Morning Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. Twitter Reactions: Spirited West Indies get better of India in opening T20I in Trinidad

Let us have a look at how Twitter reacted to the West Indies defeating team India in the opening T20I of the multi-format series. (READ MORE)

2. Team India call Yuzvendra Chahal back after he walks out to bat, umpires intervene; video goes viral

In a bizarre moment in the first T20I of the ongoing series between the West Indies and India, star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was stopped by the umpires from walking back to the dugout. (READ MORE)

3. ODI World Cup 2023: ICC to inspect Eden Gardens on August 5

The ICC (International Cricket Council) will be inspecting the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on August 5 ahead of the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023. (READ MORE)

4. 'By the time we come here next time, we'll be prepared' - Hardik Pandya highlights significance of West Indies T20Is ahead of T20 WC 2024

India’s T20I skipper Hardik Pandya came forward to reflect on the importance of the T20I series against the West Indies in context to the T20I World Cup 2024. (READ MORE)

5. WI vs IND: Hardik Pandya gets emotional during national anthem in opening T20I

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya was captured being visibly emotional during the national anthem in the first T20I of the series against the West Indies. (READ MORE)

6. Tamim Iqbal steps down as ODI skipper, ruled out of Asia Cup 

Star Bangladesh batter Tamim Iqbal announced his decision to step down as the ODI skipper of Bangladesh, he has also been ruled out of the upcoming Asia Cup amidst injuries. (READ MORE)

7. Stuart Broad considered retiring last summer but Baz and Stokesy managed to talk him out of it: James Anderson

Veteran English pacer James Anderson revealed that Stuart Broad considered retiring in 2022, however, head coach Brendon McCullum and skipper Ben Stokes talked him out of it. (READ MORE)

8. 'He just wanted to play as a batter' - Chaminda Vaas on why Babar Azam isn't captaining Colombo Strikers in LPL 2023

Chaminda Vaas recently came forward to opine that Babar Azam just wanted to play as a batter, that is why he is not captaining Colombo Strikers in LPL 2023. (READ MORE)

9. James Anderson has had an average couple of months, but you are a fool if you’re writing him off: Nasser Hussain

Former English skipper Nasser Hussain stated veteran pacer James Anderson’s importance in 2024 India Test tour. (READ MORE)

10. 'You can trap them when ball comes in' - Chaminda Vaas dissects India's left-arm pace weakness

Chaminda Vaas recently talked of team India’s infamous left-arm pacer fear and revealed some strategies to play against them. (READ MORE)