August 19 Morning Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc ruled out of Australia’s South Africa tour

Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc won't be able to travel with the Australian team for the tour to South Africa due to injury but they are expected to recover in time for the World Cup. (READ MORE)

2. Revenue generated by India helps young domestic cricketers in Pakistan: Shoaib Akhtar

Shoaib Akhtar gives his take on the pressure created on the Indian team by the media and reveals why he wants India to earn big from the 2023 ODI World Cup. (READ MORE)

3. 'The two of them didn’t talk' - AB de Villiers reveals dressing room secret about former coach-captain clash

AB de Villiers makes a shocking revelation about the equation in the dressing room between captain Graeme Smith and coach Ray Jennings. (READ MORE)

4. 'What I said and what people are understanding is completely different' - Ravichandran Ashwin explains 'colleagues not friends' comment

Ravichandran Ashwin revealed why he stated players these days are "colleagues not friends" in modern-day cricket. (READ MORE)

5. 'It’s the players who suffer' - Deal Elgar lambasts CSA for prioritising SA20 over Test cricket

Former South African Test captain Dean Elgar expressed dissent after reports suggested that the Proteas could field a weakened side for the New Zealand Test series to allow main players to play in SA20. (READ MORE)

6. Devdutt Padikkal ruled out of action for three to four weeks due to thumb injury

Talented left-handed batter Devdutt Padikkal revealed that he will miss three to four weeks of action owing to a thumb injury. (READ MORE)

7. Lucknow Super Giants post Gautam Gambhir's smiling picture amid departure rumours

Reports have surfaced once again regarding Gautam Gambhir's departure from Lucknow Super Giants. (READ MORE)

8. ‘He panics a bit under pressure’ - Shoaib Akhtar gives his take on Rohit Sharma as Team India's skipper

Shoaib Akhtar lavished praise on Rohit Sharma's batting ability but wasn't too convinced with his leadership skills. (READ MORE)

9. 'A pretty unfortunate end to a great tournament for me' - Finger injury ends Hasan Ali's Lanka Premier League 2023 campaign

Hasan Ali revealed on his 'X' handle that he underwent surgery after injuring his finger during Qualifier 1 of the Lanka Premier League. (READ MORE)

10. Ishan Kishan is a good option against KL Rahul for Asia Cup, ODI World Cup: Saba Karim

Saba Karim gave his opinion on how India's squad could look like in the upcoming Asia Cup and the ODI World Cup. (READ MORE)