February 5 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. The yorker is probably the first delivery I had learned: Jasprit Bumrah

Bumrah was accurate with his line and length but it was his yorker to Ollie Pope that has been making rounds on social media platforms (Read More)

2. 'Root should've tried to stay' - Kevin Pietersen unhappy with Joe Root's attacking approach after England's loss

Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has come down heavily on England batters after their loss on Day 4 of the second Test against India in Visakhapatnam (Read More)

3. ‘Technology got it wrong’ - Ben Stokes unconvinced with Zak Crawley’s LBW decision against India

Playing a fine innings of 72 runs in 123 deliveries, Crawley was initially given not out by the umpire; however, after a DRS by the Indian team, he was eventually dismissed in controversial fashion (Read More)

4. Ishan Kishan needs to start playing to be considered for selection: Rahul Dravid

Ishan Kishan has been out of the action following his request for a break from cricket due to mental fatigue (Read More)

5. 'They live rent-free in opposition’s mind' - Kevin Pietersen backs Bazball after England's loss in Vizag Test

Pietersen emphasised that the team persists in dominating the thoughts of their adversaries, despite the Ben Stokes-led side conceding to a defeat in just four days (Read More)

6. ICC Men's & Women's Player of the Month nominees for January 2024

The ICC Men’s Player of the Month shortlist includes the architects of two memorable Test victories away from home, plus a prolific pacer who celebrated another significant Test milestone (Read More)

7. NZ vs SA 2024: Kane Williamson lavishes high praise on 'class act' Rachin Ravindra

Ravindra made 240 runs as New Zealand posted 511 runs on board in the first innings against South Africa (Read More)

8. SA20 product has great potential: MCC World Cricket Committee Chairman Kumar Sangakkara

The results of SA20 2024 have drawn acclaim from Chairman of the MCC World Cricket Committee Kumar Sangakkara, who was in South Africa on Sunday together with a few members from the Committee to witness the action up close (Read More)

9. Japan Cricket Association receives Asian Cricket Council membership

In a major development for the Japan Cricket Association (JCA), it was announced that the board will receive membership in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). The board will receive the membership from the current president of the ACC, Jay Shah (Read More)

10. IND vs ENG 2024: Rohit Sharma's lightning-fast grab ends Ollie Pope's outing

Dinesh Karthik, an Indian cricketer and commentator for the series, revealed on air that Rohit had less than a second, precisely 0.45 seconds, to react and take the catch, highlighting Rohit's exceptional slip fielding skills (Read More)