July 31 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. Namibia clinch Africa Qualifier to seal spot at U19 Men’s World Cup in Sri Lanka

After registering another impressive victory over Nigeria on July 30, Namibia triumphed in the ICC U19 Men’s World Cup Africa Qualifier to seal a spot at next year’s main event in Sri Lanka. (READ MORE)

2. ‘I don't see clarity in his batting position’ - Aakash Chopra reflects on Hardik Pandya’s form slump

Aakash Chopra opined that Hardik Pandya's form of late has gone under the rada. He also talked of the comparisons between Shardul Thakur and Umran Malik. (READ MORE)

3. Global T20 Canada: Montreal Tigers triumph over the Toronto Nationals in six-over thriller

The Montreal Tigers triumphed over the Toronto Nationals at the TD Cricket Arena by 23 runs after a wet outfield forced a delayed start in Global T20 Canada, reducing the match to six overs a side. (READ MORE)

4. 'I think MLC is a momentous step in development of cricket in this region' - Nita Ambani after MI New York win inaugural edition

NI New York owner Nita M Ambani hailed the impact of the Major League Cricket that has seen some of the best players in the world in action. (READ MORE)

5. ‘It was just more intent’ - Romario Shepherd reflects on his heroics from West Indies’ second ODI win

After the second ODI between India and West Indies, Romario Shepherd came forward to reflect on his performance, pointing out that his spell came down to intent, and that it was about fighting back when the Indian team started pushing. (READ MORE)

6. Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna bowl to Mumbai batters ahead of India return

In rather positive news for the Indian cricket fans, star pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna are nearing their returns from injuries. (READ MORE)

7. 'I was under so much pressure, he gave me a lot of confidence' - Rahmanullah Gurbaz reflects on MS Dhoni's significant impact on his cricket career

The dynamic Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter, Rahmanullah Gurbaz expressed profound admiration for the esteemed former Indian skipper MS Dhoni, deeming him his ultimate idol. (READ MORE)

8. 'Axar Patel was sent at No. 4 here - how, why, when, where?' - Aakash Chopra baffled with India's batting order against West Indies

Former India opener Aakash Chopra questioned India’s decision to promote Axar Patel to number four in the second ODI against the West Indies at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. (READ MORE)

9. Stuart Broad deserves to exit on his own terms: Alastair Cook

Alastair Cook, the former England skipper, who led the team to the top of the Test rankings with Stuart Broad as his deputy, poured his heartfelt feelings into a poignant tribute to the English paceman who is set to retire after Ashes 2023. (READ MORE)

10. 'It’s frustrating' - Tim Paine lambasts Michael Vaughan's 'playing with fear' remark on Australia's batting

Speaking of the performance on Day 2 of the fifth Test, former England captain Michael Vaughan stated that he had never seen Australia bat with so much fear. Former Australian captain Tim Paine hit back at Vaughan's assessment as he explained that playing aggressively in Tests isn't always necessary and it is important to respect the conditions. (READ MORE)