August 2 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. 'We don’t ask for luxury' - Hardik Pandya slams Cricket West Indies for not making basic arrangements

India stand-in skipper Hardik Pandya criticized the West Indies Cricket after they failed to make basic arrangements for the tourists. (READ MORE)

2. 'Lord's World Cup looks almost confirmed' - Aakash Chopra feels Shardul Thakur could be India's fourth seamer at ODI World Cup 2023

Aakash Chopra feels that there is a vacant spot for a fourth seamer in India's World Cup squad and Shardul Thakur might have made that his own after a memorable campaign in the Caribbean. (READ MORE)

3. The way my knee felt, I wasn't sure if I was going to play cricket again: Chris Woakes

England pacer Chris Woakes reflected on his struggles in 2022 when he feared that he would not be able to play cricket again. (READ MORE)

4. As an all-rounder who bats in the lower order, my role becomes important: Shardul Thakur

Shardul Thakur stated that his job as an all-rounder is to bat in the lower order, which is a crucial position. (READ MORE)

5. ‘It did have a significant bearing on the tactics’ - Andrew McDonald on ball change at Oval Test

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has given his opinion on the crucial ball change during the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval in London. (READ MORE)

6. 'Who made that fixture?' - Kapil Dev displeased with India's hectic World Cup roster

Former India captain Kapil Dev voiced his concern about the country's schedule for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup. (READ MORE)

7. 'Watching these fake pani-puri stories disappoint me' - Jwala Singh rubbishes rumours on Yashasvi Jaiswal's Azad Maidan days

India and Rajasthan Royals batter Yashasvi Jaiswal’s childhood coach Jwala Singh clarified reports on the cricketer selling pani-puri during his early cricketing days. (READ MORE)

8. Joe Root jumps to second spot, Steve Smith to third in latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings

With the Ashes coming to an end, the player rankings saw many English stars move up in batter rankings with Joe Root coming close to the number one spot in the Test rankings. (READ MORE)

9. England, Australia docked WTC points for slow over-rate in Ashes

The over-rate penalties for the Ashes have been confirmed as per the revised provisions of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel that relate to minimum over-rate offences if teams do not bowl 90 overs per day. (READ MORE)

10. PCB agrees for World Cup schedule change, India-Pakistan game on October 14

As per reports, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has given consent to the modification in the Cricket World Cup schedule. (READ MORE)