July 30 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. 'This series was our last chance to try out some players' - Rahul Dravid defends India's disastrous 2nd ODI experiment

Rahul Dravid, India's head coach, upheld the decision to rest senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli and experiment with a new playing XI in the second ODI against the West Indies. (READ MORE)

2. 'There is no IPL for one-dayers' - Rahul Dravid opines on Suryakumar Yadav’s subpar performances in ODI format

Suryakumar Yadav's subpar performances caught the attention of head coach Rahul Dravid, who came forward to give his take on the batter's ODI career. (READ MORE)

3. Ajinkya Rahane pulls out of Leicestershire stint to manage workload

Ajinkya Rahane was slated to play in the Royal London One-Day Cup for Leicestershire, but eventually pulled out of it to manage his workload. (READ MORE)

4. Stuart Broad is the ultimate Ashes warrior, he will be remembered for how good he was in his last series: Ricky Ponting

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has bestowed accolades upon Stuart Broad, who announced his retirement during the ongoing fifth Ashes Test at The Oval in London after Day 3 (Saturday, July 29). (READ MORE)

5. 'I was a little bit unsure, it just felt like the right time' - Stuart Broad reveals reason behind sudden retirement decision

Stuart Broad explained that he wasn't sure about the retirement decision but he received clarity after having a conversation with skipper Ben Stokes the previous night. (READ MORE)

6. 'I am being turtle right now, not the rabbit' - Hardik Pandya on bowling workload ahead of 2023 ODI World Cup

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya believes he feels like a ‘turtle’ right now and hopes that by the time the 2023 Cricket World Cup kicks off, his body will be able to withstand the rigours of regularly bowling ten overs. (READ MORE)

7. Stuart Broad has been a terrific bowler: Rahul Dravid

India's head coach Rahul Dravid lauded Stuart Broad, calling him a "terrific bowler", and also mentioned how his bowling partnership with Anderson will always be remembered. (READ MORE)

8. Stuart Broad is all about putting in performances to win Ashes games: Nasser Hussain

Former cricketer Nasser Hussain expressed his heartfelt sentiments, asserting that a player of Broad's stature deserves to exit the game on a high note. (READ MORE)

9. Suryakumar Yadav will probably get one more chance in the third ODI: Wasim Jaffer

As the curtains fall on the World Cup auditions, Wasim Jaffer envisions one final chance for Suryakumar in the third ODI against West Indies on Tuesday, in Trinidad. (READ MORE)

10. 'The guys are gonna come hard again' - Shai Hope exudes confidence ahead of decider ODI against India

West Indies skipper Shai Hope believes his team will come hard against India in the ODI series decider which will be contested at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy on Tuesday, August 1. (READ MORE)