July 28, Evening Brief: Today's top news and headlines from cricketing world

1. UPT20 League: Lucknow Falcons sign Bhuvneshwar Kumar for record fee in auction

Lucknow Falcons roped in veteran India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar for the second edition of the UPT20 League. (READ MORE)

2. IND vs SL 2024: Axar Patel explains rationale behind Rishabh Pant's demotion to Number 4

Rishabh Pant batted at No. 3 during India's T20 World Cup-winning campaign last month but he was demoted to No. 4 in the first T20I against Sri Lanka on Saturday, July 27. (READ MORE)

3. When you do well in pressure situations, you get some confidence: Axar Patel

Speaking about his overall development as a player, Axar noted that batting in pressure situations has developed his game. (READ MORE)

4. Watch: Dan Mousley takes a stunning catch to light up 'Home of Cricket'

The fans who came to watch The Hundred clash between London Brave and Birmingham Phoenix at Lord's on Saturday witnessed a spectacular catch from Dan Mousley. (READ MORE)

5. Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal reveals reason behind parting ways with head coach Ricky Ponting

Parth Jindal was delighted with the quality they have got in the form of Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, Jake Fraser-McGurk and others but when it comes to coaching, he wants someone to be available all the time. (READ MORE)

6. 'We spoke about having good communication' - Shubman Gill opens up about batting with Yashasvi Jaiswal

After the game, Gill took centre stage and talked about how much he loves batting alongside Jaiswal. (READ MORE)

7. The only way England can win Ashes is if their fast bowlers perform and hold their chances: Ian Chappell

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell understands the urge and believes that England have a very good squad but pointed out their flaws in the longest format. (READ MORE)

8. SL vs IND: Ashish Nehra’s hilarious take on Yashasvi Jaiswal’s success in Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli’s absence

Ashish Nehra trolled him saying that during their time, Jaiswal would only warm the bench and play good shots in the nets but now that they have retired from T20Is, the UP-born cricketer can make a mark in matches as well. (READ MORE)

9. ‘Every possibility of bigger humiliations in the upcoming WC’ - Mentor Nazmul Abedeen Fahim after Bangladesh’s embarrassing defeat to India

Interestingly, Fahim expects the criticism to continue as he does not expect anything different in the T20 World Cup. He noted that previously the women’s team was capable of contesting against the likes of India and Pakistan but they have regressed and are now equal to the level of UAE and Thailand. (READ MORE)

10. Shane Warne Stand at Melbourne Cricket Ground to be in line for an upgrade

Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) could see significant improvements to one of its most iconic structures, the Shane Warne Stand, following a tough financial year for the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC). (READ MORE)