October 24 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. ‘It was embarrassing today’ - Wasim Akram lambasts Pakistan following shock defeat to Afghanistan

As Afghanistan won the game by eight wickets, Pakistan dropped to fifth place in the standings, and after the loss, former pacer Wasim Akram came forward to lambast the side and question their fitness. (READ MORE)

2. Afghanistan's win against Pakistan will inspire people to take up cricket in country: Jonathan Trott

Head coach Jonathan Trott opined that this inspirational win over Pakistan will motivate people in Afghanistan to take up cricket. The former England batter also lavished praise on the fitness levels exhibited by his players during the game against Pakistan. (READ MORE)

3. Mohammed Shami's accuracy was phenomenal against New Zealand: Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra heaped praise on Mohammed Shami’s performance and explained why he was successful against New Zealand in Dharamsala on Sunday. (READ MORE)

4. Virat Kohli visits Chinmaya Tapovan Ashram in Dharamshala

Virat Kohli was captured visiting the Chinmaya Tapovan Ashram in Dharamshala after India's brilliance against New Zealand. (READ MORE)

5. ODI World Cup 2023: New Zealand cricketers and their families meet Dalai Lama in Dharamsala

Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, and other New Zealand players must have been inspired after the meeting with Dalai Lama. (READ MORE)

6. ODI World Cup 2023: Aakash Chopra, Virender Sehwag lambast Pakistan for making 'lame excuse' after hat-trick of losses

Former India cricketers Aakash Chopra and Virender Sehwag condemned the Pakistan cricket team for using Naseem Shah’s absence as an excuse after being defeated by Afghanistan in their fifth game of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup.  (READ MORE)

7. ‘Not able to click in all departments at the same time’ - Babar Azam reflects on humiliating defeat against Afghanistan

Babar believes that they did a great job while batting first and posting a reasonable total on board. The 29-year-old expressed his disappointment with the bowlers for not putting pressure on the batters at the spin-friendly Chepauk stadium. (READ MORE)

8. ODI World Cup 2023: Angelo Mathews replaces injured Matheesha Pathirana in Sri Lanka squad

Mathews and Chameera were with the Sri Lankan unit as travelling reserves. The former Sri Lanka captain got the nod and he might find an immediate place in the playing XI when Kusal Mendis' men step onto the field to play against England on Thursday, October 26 in Bengaluru. (READ MORE)

9. Kapil Dev, Mohammad Azharuddin attend Bishan Singh Bedi's funeral in Delhi

The funeral of the respected former Indian cricket captain, Bishan Singh Bedi, was attended by several cricket legends, including Kapil Dev, Zaheer Khan, Kirti Azad, and Mohammad Azharuddin. (READ MORE)

10. Former IPL cricketer Paul Valthaty loses sister and nephew in Kandivli building fire

In a tragic turn of events, former Indian Premier League (IPL) cricketer Paul Valthaty lost his sister and nephew in a fire that broke out in a nine-storey building in Kandivli on Monday, October 23. (READ MORE)