November 4 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world
Here is a quick wrap-up of the events that grabbed the spotlight in the cricketing world today.
1. ODI World Cup 2023: Hardik Pandya ruled out of tournament with ankle injury, Prasidh Krishna named as replacement
Hardik Pandya twisted his left ankle during India's ODI World Cup 2023 encounter against Bangladesh. (READ MORE)
2. Hardik Pandya getting ruled out of World Cup is a big blow for India’s sixth bowling option: Aakash Chopra
"Says a lot about how many players of Hardik’s skill set are available in India. The answer is 0," said Chopra as India brings Prasidh Krishna as a replacement. (READ MORE)
3. 'You are not only embarrassing yourself but us too' - Wasim Akram rubbishes Hasan Raza's remarks of providing Indian bowlers different ball
"I want to have the same thing these guys are having, sounds like fun," said Akram further. (READ MORE)
4. ODI World Cup 2023: Hasan Ali drops Mitchell Santner in comical fashion
In a huge blunder for Babar Azam-led Pakistan, pacer Hasan Ali dropped an easy catch on the third ball of the final over in game 35 of the ODI World Cup 2023 as a chance to dismiss Mitchell Santner went begging. (READ MORE)
5. 'He realises everyone picks from the same box of balls after the toss' - Mitchell McClenaghan slams ex-Pak cricketer for ICC favouritism claims
New Zealand cricketer Mitchell McClenaghan gave a witty response to former Pakistan cricketer Hasan Raza for mocking the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the International Cricket Council (ICC), and the umpires amid the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. (READ MORE)
6. ‘Tough to digest’ - Hardik Pandya pens heartfelt note after ankle injury ends his World Cup run
“Tough to digest the fact that I will miss out on the remaining part of the World Cup. I'll be with the team, in spirit, cheering them on every ball of every game," Hardik Pandya tweeted. (READ MORE)
7. ‘We've been under a massive amount of security’ - Mickey Arthur on how being under tight security has affected Pakistan
"As a Pakistan team, we play a hell of a lot of cricket, so being on the road is nothing new for these guys," Mickey Arthur said. (READ MORE)
8. 'Stop that nonsense bro, please' - Ian Bishop slams X user over fake Babar Azam claim
In response to New Zealand's 401, Pakistan lost Abdullah Shafique early in their innings. However, Fakhar Zaman showcased an impressive display of batting, scoring a century in just 63 balls. (READ MORE)
9. ODI World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh cancel training due to Delhi pollution
A day after Bangladesh cancelled their training session, Sri Lanka had to do away with their own in Delhi owing to the poor air quality in the capital city of India. (READ MORE)
10. PCB chief Zaka Ashraf's tenure extended until end of ODI World Cup 2023
The tenure of the current Ashraf-led interim management committee overseeing the board was scheduled to conclude on November 5, however, it has been extended until the World Cup ends. (READ MORE)
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