August 15 Morning Brief: Today’s Top news and headlines from cricket world

Shaheen Afridi. (Pic source: Harry Trump – ECB/ECB via Getty Images)

1. Pakistan swing sensation Shaheen Shah Afridi set to play ILT20 2024

Last edition’s finalist in ILT20, Desert Vipers, announced the signing of Pakistani pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi on a three-year contract. (READ MORE)

2. Kuldeep owes a lot to Rishabh in terms of getting him back on track: Abhinav Mukund

Abhinav Mukund believes that Rishabh Pant played a big role in resurrecting Kuldeep Yadav’s career. (READ MORE)

3. ‘When your friend is hurt, you don’t say get rid of them’ – Ian Bishop breaks silence after experts’ continued criticism directed at West Indies

Ian Bishop expressed his disappointment after some of his friends and colleagues criticised the state of affairs in West Indies cricket. (READ MORE)

4. Reports: CSA to no longer enforce fitness standards with same rigidity as before

Cricket South Africa has decided to relax fitness parameters for its players as some big names were failing to pass the stern tests. (READ MORE)

5. ‘The after effects’ – Nicholas Pooran shows severe blows received by Arshdeep Singh’s delivery and Brandon King’s shot

Nicholas Pooran’s matured innings of 47 off 35 balls helped the West Indies win the fifth T20I against India but he suffered a few blows in the process. (READ MORE)

6. ‘Something for Hardik Pandya to worry, take note and improve’ – Wasim Jaffer spots areas of concern in Hardik Pandya’s batting following WI series loss

Wasim Jaffer felt that Hardik Pandya looked rusty during the five-match T20I series against the West Indies and his slow knocks put pressure on his batting partners. (READ MORE)

7. India has been a very ordinary limited overs side for some time now: Venkatesh Prasad

Venkatesh Prasad lambasted the Indian side after they lost the T20I series against the West Indies 2-3. (READ MORE)

8. WBBL 2023: Sydney Sixers appoint Rachael Haynes as their new Head

Five-time world champion Rachael Haynes will now manage the operations of the Sydney Sixers franchise in the WBBL and the BBL, respectively. (READ MORE)

9. Reports: Ben Stokes to take U-turn on ODI retirement, to play in World Cup 2023

As per reports, England’s red-ball captain Ben Stokes is all set to come out of retirement to play in World Cup 2023 as a specialist batter. (READ MORE)

10. Reports: MS Dhoni rumoured to make his movie debut with the upcoming movie ‘Thalapathy 68’

According to reports, MS Dhoni might take on the role of the lead antagonist in the much-anticipated movie ‘Thalapathy 68’. (READ MORE)