August 21, Morning Brief: Today's top news and headlines from the cricketing world

1. 'Creating unnecessary sensationalism' - PCB refutes reports of Champions Trophy 2025 being rescheduled

The PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) recently came forward and issued a report that addressed the rumours of the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 being rescheduled. (READ MORE)

2. 'We wanted to play a few matches, but that's what we get' - Dhananjaya de Silva rues on lack of game time ahead of first Test against England

Ahead of the curtain raiser, Sri Lanka captain, Dhananjaya de Silva, has complained of not getting to play more warm-up games ahead of a crucial series. (READ MORE)

3. PCB assures Karachi, Lahore stadiums to be ready before Champions Trophy 2025

With questions being raised on the timeline of the preparations, PCB has assured that both venues will be ready before the marquee event. (READ MORE)

4. 'Hope that he will do something special in this series' - Najmul Hossain Shanto unfazed by off-field issues

In the middle of all the political turbulence in Bangladesh, the men's national cricket team is preparing for a two-match Test series against Pakistan. (READ MORE)

5. 'It's still Stokesy's team' - Ollie Pope opens up on leading England in Ben Stokes' absence

Star batter, Ollie Pope is all set to become the 82nd captain of England's Test cricket team as they prepare to face Sri Lanka in a three-match series starting on August 21. (READ MORE)

6. Women's T20 World Cup moved from Bangladesh to UAE

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be moved from Bangladesh to the United Arab Emirates. (READ MORE)

7. ENG vs SL: Sri Lanka announce playing for first Test, Milan Rathnayake to debut

Ahead of the first Test on August 21 at the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester, the visitors have announced their playing XI. (READ MORE)

8. Pat Cummins to be father again as wife Becky announces pregnancy

Australian skipper, Pat Cummins, is all set to embrace fatherhood once again as his wife, Becky Cummins, has announced her pregnancy on social media. (READ MORE)

9. Scott Boland opens up on prospect of making Virat Kohli his 'bunny'

Scott Boland and Virat Kohli are expected to be pitted against each other during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy later this year. (READ MORE)

10. T20 World Cup 2024: ICC rate New York and Tarouba pitches as 'unsatisfactory'

The T20 World Cup 2024 which was held across the United States and the Caribbean in June had many complaints about several pitches. (READ MORE)