August 01, Evening Brief: Today's top news and headlines from cricketing world

1. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli meet young fan in Sri Lanka, sign iconic T20 World Cup 2024 final photograph

The legendary Indian cricketers - Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli recently met a young fan during a net session in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Read More)

2. Suryakumar Yadav had informed me to be ready for bowling: Rinku Singh

After the game, Rinku revealed that the captain had informed him to be prepared for bowling in the series but he said that he did not expect to bowl at such a crucial point of the game. (Read More)

3. 'Time thoda lagta hai' - MS Dhoni pours his heart out on World Cup 2019 semi-final debacle

Recollecting the moment, MS Dhoni admitted it took time to recover from the loss. He further added to the semifinal debacle and stated that optimism is important in realizing that one tried his best. (Read More)

4. Shakib Al Hasan confirms availability Test series versus Pakistan

Bangladesh received a massive boost as talismanic all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan confirmed that he will be available for the upcoming tour of Pakistan. (Read More)

5. If a player doesn't come to play the season he should be banned: Kavya Maran

Sunrisers Hyderabad owner, Kavya Maran, provided no-nonsense feedback highlighting the issue and opined that players should be banned if the reason for unavailability is other than injury. (Read More)

6. IPL Franchise Owners & BCCI Meeting Highlights: Retentions, RTM cards and mega auctions

The BCCI recently held a meeting with the owners of the various IPL franchises. Held at the BCCI office, the meeting discussed many points concerning the retentions for the upcoming season of the IPL. (Read More)

7. If I’m still around and good enough, I’d absolutely love to play Olympics 2028: Ellyse Perry

Star Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry will be 37 by the time Los Angeles hosts the Olympics in 2028. It is now confirmed that cricket will be a part of the Games and speaking about her ambition. (Read More)

8. SL vs IND: Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka ruled out of ODI series

Pace duo Matheesha Pathirana and Dilshan Madushanka have been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against India, starting August 2. (Read More)

9. SA20 2025: Sunrisers Eastern Cape retain core of back-to-back championship winning squad

Aiden Markram will lead the Sunrisers Eastern Cape’s bid for an unprecedented SA20 hat-trick of championship titles after the captain headlined the list of retained players for 2025 on Wednesday. (Read More)

10. Ireland Women to host Sri Lanka for white-ball series in August

Sri Lanka Women are gearing up for their first-ever bilateral tour of Ireland this August. The tour will feature two T20 Internationals (T20Is) and three One Day Internationals (ODIs). (Read More)