November 18 Morning Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. PCB appoints Sohail Tanvir as Chairman of Junior Selection Committee

Former Pakistan fast bowler Sohail Tanvir has been appointed as head of the junior selection committee by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). (READ MORE)

2. ODI cricket is alive and throbbing, not just thriving: Greg Chappell

Former Australia skipper Greg Chappell expressed his approval of the current state of the ODI format, stating that it is in excellent condition. (READ MORE)

3. World Cup-winning captains to be presented with special blazer on November 19 in Ahmedabad

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has invited all the former World Cup-winning skippers to the grand finale between India and Australia, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad. All the former captains will be given a special blazer on the morning of November 19 for them to wear during the game. (READ MORE)

4. ODI World Cup 2023: MS Dhoni, Amitabh Bachchan amongst celebs to attend final

According to a report in the Deccan Herald, former World Cup-winning captains of India, namely Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni, will also mark their presence in the mega final. Apart from them, members of the 2011 World Cup-winning team, Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, and others are also expected to arrive at the Narendra Modi Stadium. (READ MORE)

5. World Cup 2023: ICC announces names of officials for World Cup final between India and Australia

Richard Illingworth and Richard Kettleborough will be the on-field umpires at the ODI World Cup 2023 final, with Andy Pycroft as the match umpire. Joel Wilson and Chris Gaffaney will serve as the third and fourth umpires, respectively. (READ MORE)

6. Wahab Riaz appointed as Pakistan chief selector

Wahab Riaz was named as Pakistan's chief selector on November 17. He will fill in the spot left vacant after Inzamam-ul-Haq stepped down from the position following conflict of interest allegations. (READ MORE)

7. Reports: Suryakumar Yadav to lead India in Australia T20Is

Star Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav is expected to lead the Men in Blue in the upcoming five-match T20I series against Australia, commencing on November 23 in Vizag and concluding in Bengaluru on December 3, according to a report from The Indian Express. (READ MORE)

8. Rohit Sharma's daughter wears Messi's Inter Miami jersey gifted by David Beckham, picture goes viral

In a recent post, Rohit Sharma's daughter was seen wearing Messi's Inter Miami jersey that Beckham had given to Rohit. (READ MORE)

9. LLC 2023: Southern Super Stars launches official jersey

Legends League Cricket, a global T20 league featuring retired cricketing legends, has roped in Southern Super Stars as a new franchise team for their latest edition of Legends League Cricket. (READ MORE)

10. ODI World Cup 2023: Team India receives grand welcome at Ahmedabad hotel ahead of tournament finale

A buoyant Indian team reached their hotel in Ahmedabad on Thursday, November 16, ahead of the ODI World Cup 2023 final. (READ MORE)