July 20, Evening Brief: Today's top news and headlines from cricketing world

1. ICC think over setting aside funds for Afghanistan women’s players

According to reports, the prospect of setting aside money for Afghanistan women can be raised at the ICC's annual meetings in Colombo this weekend. (READ MORE)

2. The Hundred 2024: Defending champions Oval Invincibles rope in Chris Silverwood in coaching staff

After stepping down as Sri Lanka's head coach last month, Chris Silverwood has joined Oval Invincibles as their assistant coach for the impending edition of The Hundred 2024. (READ MORE)

3. Hard to understand why Chahal, Samson, Abhishek are not in Indian team for Sri Lanka tour: Harbhajan Singh

The Indian white-ball squads for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour have thrown up several surprises that have had the cricket fraternity buzzing. (READ MORE)

4. Abhishek Nayar, Ryan ten Doeschate, T Dilip find place in Gautam Gambhir's coaching staff

Former cricketers Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate have been elected to join Gautam Gambhir as team India’s new coaching staff. (READ MORE)

5. When the team needs someone to stand up, they are banking on me to deliver: Axar Patel

The southpaw revealed that he only came to know about his promotion moments before walking out to bat in the final. (READ MORE)

6. ‘We never imagined this day would come’ - Suryakumar Yadav’s wife Devisha reacts to his appointment as India’s T20I captain

Star India batter Suryakumar Yadav’s wife Devisha came forward to react to her husband being appointed as India’s T20I skipper for the upcoming three-game series against Sri Lanka. (READ MORE)

7. Women’s Asia Cup 2024: Harmanpreet Kaur wants India to continue with ‘fearless cricket’ after Pakistan win

After the win, skipper Harmanpreet credited the bowlers and the openers for the success. Renuka Singh Thakur and Pooja Vastrakar picked up early wickets with the ball, which put pressure on Pakistan as he never looked comfortable. (READ MORE)

8. 'Took 13 wickets in three matches, what more do you expect from me' - Mohammed Shami questions exclusion from 2019 World Cup semis

 Shami played just four matches and finished as India's second-leading wicket-taker in the 2019 ODI World Cup. (READ MORE)

9. 'It is weird' - Mohammed Shami on marriage rumours involving Sania Mirza

Indian star pacer Mohammed Shami addressed the rumors linking him romantically to tennis ace Sania Mirza. The fast bowler's response to these speculations has sparked attention. (READ MORE)

10. Mohammed Shami hits back at Inzamam-Ul-Haq’s 'cartoonish comments' against Arshdeep Singh

Star India pacer Mohammed Shami recently came forward to hit back at former Pakistan cricketer Inzamam-Ul-Haq’s allegations that India was tampering with the ball during their clash against Australia in the T20 World Cup 2024. (READ MORE)