August 12, Evening Brief: Today's top news and headlines from cricketing world

1. Ishan Kishan's road to India comeback likely to begin with Duleep Trophy 2024

Jharkhand wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan is reportedly in line to be picked for the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2024. (READ MORE)

2. Reports: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, R Ashwin to skip Duleep Trophy

Contrary to initial reports, Indian stars Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravichandran Ashwin are set to skip Duleep Trophy 2024. (READ MORE)

3. Babar Azam will score five centuries in the coming five months: Basit Ali

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has predicted that Babar Azam will score five centuries in the next five months. (READ MORE)

4. Marnus Labuschagne retires his bat from ODI World Cup 2023 final

Marnus Labuschagne retired the bat with which he scored an invaluable half-century in the ODI World Cup 2023 final against India. (READ MORE)

5. Bangladesh to appeal to UN for retaining Women's T20 World Cup hosting rights

The Bangladesh government finds itself in a difficult situation as Australia, UK, India, and New Zealand have either advised against or discouraged their citizens from traveling to the country. (READ MORE)

6. Shakib will be available for all of Bangladesh's Tests this year: Chief Selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu

BCB chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu has confirmed that Shakib Al Hasan will be available for all of Bangladesh's red-ball assignments in 2024. (READ MORE)

7. Paras Dogra set to play for Jammu and Kasmir for upcoming domestic season

Paras Dogra is set to lead Jammu and Kashmir in the upcoming Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament. (READ MORE)

8. Watch: Benjamin Sleeman's flying one-handed catch leaves cricket fraternity stunned

14-year-old Benjamin Sleeman took a spectacular catch during a charity tournament in England. (READ MORE)

9. Gus Atkinson, Chamari Athapaththu crowned ICC Players of the Month for July

Gus Atkinson became the first English winner of the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award since Chris Woakes won in July 2023. Meanwhile, Chamari Athapaththu won the ICC Women's Player of the Month award after leading Sri Lanka to their maiden Women's Asia Cup title. (READ MORE)

10. England legend Graham Thorpe ended life after prolonged mental health issue, wife reveals

Graham Thorpe's wife, Amanda, revealed that the deceased England cricketer had been suffering from major depression and anxiety for the past two years. (READ MORE)