October 1 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. Australia recall ‘Ashwin duplicate’ Mahesh Pithiya before ODI World Cup, Baroda spinner declines offer

Ahead of the upcoming ODI World Cup, which is slated to begin on October 5, the Australian team management asked Pithiya to rejoin the squad before their crucial match against the hosts on October 8.  (READ MORE)

2. 'Ravichandran Ashwin was nice enough to call me just a while ago' - Laxman Sivaramakrishnan reveals unexpected turn amidst controversy

Former India spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan launched a series of scathing attacks on off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin ahead of the upcoming ODI World Cup. The 57-year-old recently pointed out a fault in Ashwin’s bowling action and asked the Chennai-born cricketer to correct it in order to help the national team win their third world title in the 50-overs format. (READ MORE)

3. ‘I do feel a little bad but I’m used to it now… it’s been three World Cups’ - Yuzvendra Chahal opens up after World Cup omission

Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was in the scheme of things for a long period of time to make it to India’s squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup. However, the team management preferred Axar Patel over him in the recently concluded Asia Cup and ignored him for the ODI World Cup in India. (READ MORE)

4. ODI World Cup 2023: Team India jets off to Trivandrum for second warm-up game after Guwahati washout 

Indian team embarked on their journey to Trivandrum amidst rain disruptions and their upcoming World Cup warm-up clash against the Netherlands. (READ MORE)

5. Jacques Kallis, Waqar Younis, Dale Steyn, Piyush Chawla pick India and England as finalists for ODI World Cup 2023

Chris Gayle, Dinesh Karthik and Murali Karthik expect India to play against Pakistan in the final. (READ MORE)

6. ODI World Cup 2023: PCB writes to ICC to accelerate media and fan visa application procedure

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) recently wrote to the International Cricket Council (ICC) and requested the officials to intervene in order to expedite the visa process for fans and media personnel who are willing to travel to India for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023. (READ MORE)

7. ‘It’s nice that the perception has changed of the team a little bit’ – Coach Rob Walter on South Africa’s newly formed image

Coach Rob Walter believes that the Proteas' changing perceptions and pursuit of World Cup glory in cricket's grand stage are intertwined. (READ MORE)

8. Explained: New GST implications on Dream 11 deposits

The recent implementation of 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST) for online gaming came as a shock to all gamers, as the increase in tax on online gaming meant reduced balance on player deposits. (READ MORE)

9. I love Ishan Kishan, love the banter I have with him: Shane Bond

The bowling coach also revealed a cuss word MI's strength and conditioning coach Paul Chapman nicknamed Kishan with "out of love". (READ MORE)

10. Massive fight erupts at Bangladesh's Celebrity Cricket League, six hospitalised

The intense brawl took place between two teams captained by filmmakers Mostafa Kamal Raz and Dipankar Dipon leaving cricket enthusiasts both astonished and captivated. (READ MORE)

11. Irani Cup 2023, Day 1 Review: Sai Sudharsan stands tall against dominant Saurashtra

Saurashtra posted 298/8 on Day 1 courtesy of Sudharsan's valiant 72. (READ MORE)