August 6, Morning Brief: Today's top news and headlines from the cricketing world

1. Watch: Mashrafe Mortaza’s house set on fire by protestors amid political unrest in Bangladesh

Mortaza's house has been set ablaze after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and departure on Monday. (READ MORE)

2. 'Fact that Suryakumar Yadav will be on the park for every match titled the scales in his favour' - R Sridhar on India T20I captaincy race 

Suryakumar Yadav had a brilliant start to his T20I captaincy career as India whitewashed Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series last month. (READ MORE)

3. Watch: Ex-India cricketer Vinod Kambli struggles with health issues, video shows him needing assistance to walk

According to reports, former India batsman Vinod Kambli is dealing with major health problems. Cricket fans were stunned to see a video of the former batter having difficulty walking, and they were also concerned for his well-being. (READ MORE)

4. 'He would cry after losing matches' - Gautam Gambhir's childhood coach speaks about his demeanour

Gautam Gambhir has started his tenure as India's new head coach with three wins, one loss, and one tie from five games. (READ MORE)

5. PSL set to collide with IPL in 2025 amid scheduling challenges

The upcoming edition of the Pakistan Super League is set to collide with Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2025. (READ MORE)

6. Watch: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli’s funny reaction to reimagined 'Lagaan' poster; video goes viral

During the first ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo on August 02, 2024, the star duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma shared a jovial laugh over a creative fan poster. (READ MORE)

7. PCB launches three new tournaments for 2024-25 domestic season

Branded as the Champions One-Day Cup, Champions T20 Cup, and Champions First-Class Cup, the new tournaments will run alongside the existent domestic competitions. (READ MORE)

8. ‘Time will tell how much I know about cricket’ - Mohsin Naqvi hits back at critics, promises to deliver

The PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) chairman Mohsin Naqvi recently came forward and lambasted his critics, stating that he is in the position of chairman and is not worried in the least about what his detractors think of his knowledge about the game. (READ MORE)

9. Cricket South Africa appoints Imraan Khan as new batting lead

Imraan Khan, who played just one Test match for South Africa in 2009, has been appointed as the new batting coach for the series against West Indies. (READ MORE)

10. Women's T20 World Cup 2024: ICC 'closely monitoring' developments amid Bangladesh unrest, players' safety on priority

The long-standing turmoil in the country could jeopardise the forthcoming Women's T20 World Cup, which is slated to run from October 3 to 20 in Dhaka and Sylhet. (READ MORE)