August 5, Morning Brief: Today's top news and headlines from the cricketing world

1. Twitter Reactions: Lower middle-order, Vandersay star in dazzling Sri Lanka win against India in 2nd ODI

Let us have a look at how X reacted to Sri Lanka defeating India in the second ODI of the ongoing three-game series. (READ MORE)

2. Nationwide curfew casts doubt over Pakistan's arrival in Bangladesh for Test series

The prevailing political turmoil in the nation has severely disrupted the team's preparations for the forthcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan. (READ MORE)

3. ECB announces 14-member squad for home Tests against Sri Lanka

The England Cricket Board has just unveiled its 14-member squad chosen to represent England in the upcoming three-match Test series against Sri Lanka, set to begin later this month. (READ MORE)

4. Hamstring injury rules Dillon Pennington out of The Hundred, Sri Lanka Tests

He withdrew from the competition on Sunday, August 4, which raised questions about his fitness for the Sri Lanka series right away. (READ MORE)

5. Legends Intercontinental League inaugural season dates revealed

The tournament will kickstart on August 18 with a clash between Indo Kings and Asian Avengers. (READ MORE)

6. 'He used to like it a lot whenever I sang that song' - Shikhar Dhawan reveals funny jams with opening partner Rohit Sharma

The southpaw revealed an inside joke between the two on the occasion of Friendship Day. (READ MORE)

7. PCB set to conduct first ever women trials in Sost valley

The PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) is aiming to unearth grass-roots talent and is all set to organise open trials for women across the country starting Monday, August 5. (READ MORE)

8. 'I'm not used to playing like Pujara' - Zakir Hasan lauds veteran Indian batter's ability to drain bowlers

As Bangladesh will tour India for two Tests in September, Hasan refrained from taking a leaflet out of Test maverick Cheteshwar Pujara’s book, admitting the latter’s job is tough. (READ MORE)

9. Pakistan head coaches advise board to avoid disciplinary actions

Both foreign head coaches of Pakistan, Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie, have made suggestions to the PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) to avoid taking disciplinary actions against players, allowing them to concentrate on the upcoming international season. (READ MORE)

10. Watch: Rashid Khan launches flamboyant helicopter shot against Welsh Fire in The Hundred 2024

Few players master the helicopter shot due to its challenging implementation, yet the Afghan leg-spinner has integrated it into his batting lexicon over the past few years. (READ MORE)