August 20, Morning Brief: Today’s top news and headlines from the cricketing world

Zaheer Khan. (Source – Twitter/X)

1. England to pay tribute to Graham Thorpe in opening Test against Sri Lanka

The former English cricketer lost a long-standing battle to depression as he took his own life on August 4, 2024. (READ MORE)

2. ‘None of our stadiums are of international standard: PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi

Notably, the renovation at the National Stadium in Karachi has prompted the PCB to transfer the onus of conducting the second Test of the series against Bangladesh to Rawalpindi. (READ MORE)

3. Zaheer Khan eyes potential mentorship vacancy at Lucknow Super Giants

The Lucknow Super Giants have been without a mentor since Gautam Gambhir departed for the Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League. (READ MORE)

4. ‘I’m happy to continue’ – Chandika Hathurusingha pleased to hang around as Bangladesh head coach

Hathurusingha is currently in Pakistan with the team for a two-match Test series set to commence on August 21, 2024. (READ MORE)

5. I feel I am one of the best spinners in the country: Sai Kishore

An injury as painful as the one he endured couldn’t smother his confidence as Kishore, on the back of a successful campaign in the recently-concluded Tamil Nadu Premier League, is bubbling with belief more than ever. (READ MORE)

6. Pakistan unveil playing XI for first Test against Bangladesh

Team Pakistan (PAK) have unveiled their playing XI for the first Test of the home season against Bangladesh (BAN), which is slated to begin on August 21, In Rawalpindi. (READ MORE)

7. England announce playing XI for first Test against Sri Lanka, Harry Brook named vice-captain

England have announced their playing XI for the first Test to be played at Old Trafford, which is scheduled to kickstart on August 21, 2024. (READ MORE)

8. Youth and Sports advisor visits BCB headquarters, meets Tamim Iqbal

Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan started his stint as the BCB Youth and Sports advisor on August 8, 2024. (READ MORE)

9. Watch: Mark Wood assembles his perfect pacer

Wood was asked to choose five different attributes – the best run-up, leap, front leg position, delivery and aura. (READ MORE)

10. ‘I’d be lying if I said I didn’t have an eye on Sri Lanka tour’ – Mitchell Swepson keen on playing for Australia in Tests

Recently, Swepson admitted to having his focus centralized on the Sri Lanka tour, which is slated for January next year, a place not completely unfamiliar to him. (READ MORE)