August 27, Morning Brief: Today's top news and headlines from the cricketing world

1. Women's T20 World Cup: India to play Pakistan on October 6, Bangladesh to host Scotland in tournament opener

The high-voltage clash between India versus Pakistan is scheduled to take place on October 6. It will be an afternoon game in Dubai. (READ MORE)

2. IPL 2025: LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka meets KL Rahul in Kolkata

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul met with team owner Sanjiv Goenka at the franchise's Kolkata office on Monday, August 26. (READ MORE)

3. BCCI introduces prize money to reward outstanding performers in domestic cricket

By introducing monetary rewards, the board aims to boost morale and encourage players to strive for excellence in domestic tournaments. (READ MORE)

4. England announce squad for white-ball series against Australia in September; Bairstow, Moeen, Jordan not included

Jacob Bethell, Josh Hull, and Dan Mousley have received their first white-ball call-ups while veterans Bairstow, Moeen and Jordan have been dropped. (READ MORE)

5. Afghanistan announce preliminary squad for one-off Test against New Zealand

ACB has announced a 20-member preliminary squad for the upcoming one-off Test match against New Zealand, which will begin on September 9. (READ MORE)

6. Salman Butt launches scathing attack on Pakistan after first Test debacle

Former cricketer Salmat Butt launched a scathing attack after Bangladesh picked up a 10-wicket win over Pakistan in Rawalpindi. (READ MORE)

7. Pakistan, Bangladesh lose WTC points for slow over-rate in first Test

In the WTC standings, both Pakistan and Bangladesh have been penalized for maintaining a slow over-rate during the first Test match in Rawalpindi. (READ MORE)

8. Analytics and data science have revolutionised cricket, anyone can beat anyone now: PredictKar director Ashutosh Paibhale

Paibhale explained the evolution of the sport in recent years, especially with the introduction of shorter formats like T20 and T10. (READ MORE)

9. Smriti Mandhana joins Adelaide Strikers for upcoming WBBL season

Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana has joined the Adelaide Strikers for the upcoming WBBL season. (READ MORE)

10. Harmanpreet, Jemimah, Deepti among 15 other Indian players registered for WBBL draft

Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil and many others will be available for selection for the draft to be held on September 1. (READ MORE)