November 1 Morning Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. 'I had the drive but lacked professionalism' - Virat Kohli reveals the game-changing step of his career

Virat Kohli revealed that he had never thought of achieving some of the monumental landmarks he has in his career. (READ MORE)

2. Paul Stirling named Ireland white-ball captain

Ireland have appointed Paul Stirling as the captain of the ODI and T20 sides, while Andrew Balbirnie will continue leading the team in red-ball cricket. (READ MORE)

3. Alex Gidman appointed as England women’s assistant coach

England women's cricket team have appointed Alex Gidman as their new assistant coach and his first assignment will be a tour of India in December. (READ MORE)

4. Sachin Tendulkar's statue to be unveiled at Wankhede Stadium on November 1

The legendary Sachin Tendulkar's statue will be unveiled at Wankhede Stadium on November 1 as an honour for the cricketer’s 50 years of life. (READ MORE)

5. I never said that Jasprit Bumrah was not a good bowler: Abdul Razzaq

Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq clarified his remarks during a TV show about star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah. (READ MORE)

6. Pakistan players explore Kolkata’s local cuisine via online delivery app

Pakistan players ordered food from a famous restaurant in Kolkata ahead of their ODI World Cup game against Bangladesh. (READ MORE)

7. 11,000 Domestic runs and counting: Abhimanyu Easwaran joins Bengal’s elite club

Abhimanyu Easwaran went past 11,000 runs in domestic cricket during Bengal's pre-quarterfinal clash against Assam in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. (READ MORE)

8. I wouldn’t coach Australia after what they did to Justin Langer: Matthew Hayden

Matthew Hayden said that he won't enjoy coaching the Australian team and also expressed his disappointment at how his friend Justin Langer was treated during his tenure as coach of the 'Men in Yellow'. (READ MORE)

9. MS Dhoni reminisces how he outfoxed Bangladesh with his Bengali knowledge

The legendary MS Dhoni shared a hilarious anecdote from one of India's matches against Bangladesh. (READ MORE)

10. 'It’d be nice to pile on their misery' - David Warner ahead of England clash

David Warner spoke about the highly-anticipated ODI World Cup 2023 clash between Australia and England at the colossal Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. (READ MORE)