August 28, Morning Brief: Today’s top news and headlines from the cricketing world

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1. Shakib Al Hasan to continue playing for Bangladesh until proven guilty in ongoing murder case

The BCB announced that Shakib Al Hasan will be available to play for Bangladesh despite being named in a First Information Report (FIR) related to a murder case. (READ MORE)

2. ‘We have been really inspired by the men’s team’ – Harmanpreet Kaur opens up on crossing final barrier in upcoming T20 World Cup

Harmanpreet Kaur hopes to lead India to T20 World Cup glory later this year by taking inspiration from the men’s team. (READ MORE)

3. Jay Shah elected unopposed as new International Cricket Council Chairman

Jay Shah became the youngest Independent Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC). (READ MORE)

4. Dinesh Karthik joins Southern Superstars for upcoming Legends League Cricket season

Dinesh Karthik will be plying his trade for the Southern Superstars in the upcoming edition of the Legends League Cricket. (READ MORE)

5. ‘Opportunities are really good to showcase our talent’ – Chamari Athapaththu reflects on Sri Lanka’s preparation for Women’s T20 World Cup

Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu gave her take on her team’s preparation for October’s Women’s T20 World Cup in the UAE. (READ MORE)

6. ‘I could see the end of the tunnel’ – KL Rahul reflects on short shelf life of athlete’s career at international level

KL Rahul spoke about the short shelf life of an athlete’s career and his feelings when he was considering retirement. (READ MORE)

7. ‘The Lord of The Rings’ actor Charlie Vickers names Virat Kohli as his favourite cricketer

‘The Lord of The Rings’ actor Charlie Vickers picked the legendary Virat Kohli as his favorite cricketer and said that he was nervous when he saw him in person. (READ MORE)

8. Watch: Shreyas Iyer imitates bowling action of Sunil Narine in Buchi Babu 2024 tournament; video goes viral

Shreyas Iyer was seen imitating his Kolkata Knight Riders teammate – Sunil Narine’s bowling action during a Buchi Babu 2024 tournament encounter. (READ MORE)

9. ENG vs SL 2024: Olly Stone to replace injured Mark Wood in England’s XI for Lord’s Test

England announced their playing XI for the second Test against Sri Lanka as Olly Stone replaced the injured Mark Wood in the side. (READ MORE)

10. ‘Don’t know if there’s a better batter while chasing in history’ – James Anderson hails Virat Kohli

James Anderson lauded Virat Kohli for his ability to help his teams to successfully chase down totals. (READ MORE)