October 16 Morning Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. 'If you are playing for a fifty or your runs, you will get such results' - Gautam Gambhir slams Babar Azam after loss against India

Gautam Gambhir lashed out at Babar Azam, blaming the Pakistan captain for prioritising personal milestones. (READ MORE)

2. I have never seen Haris Rauf swing the ball and pick wickets like Jasprit Bumrah: Wasim Akram

Wasim Akram came down hard on Haris Rauf after the pacer's dismal outing against India and also heaped praise on Jasprit Bumrah. (READ MORE)

3. Pat Cummins confident about Australia's World Cup remontada despite sluggish start

Pat Cummins said that his side will be taking each game as a final after beginning with two losses against India and South Africa. (READ MORE)

4. ‘I basically hurled abuses at myself to bowl better length’ - Hardik Pandya on 'whispering' to ball before taking wicket

Hardik Pandya explained why he was talking to the ball right before dismissing Imam-ul-Haq. (READ MORE)

5. 'I find these wickets sometimes hard to read as well' - Pat Cummins highlights significance of assessing pitch ahead of Sri Lanka game

Pat Cummins gave some reasons as to why he finds predicting the nature of pitches in India a difficult task. (READ MORE)

6. Hasan Ali's daughter wishes Babar Azam on his 29th birthday, video goes viral

Babar Azam turned 29 on Sunday and the birthday boy received many wishes. One wish was really special for the Pakistan captain as it came from Hasan Ali's daughter Helena. (READ MORE)

7. ODI World Cup 2023: KL Rahul picked as best fielder of the game after resounding win against Pakistan

As is the new norm in the Indian dressing room, the Fielder of the Match was given a medal. This time it was KL Rahul, who kept nicely against Pakistan. (READ MORE)

8. World Cup 2023: Visuals of violent fight between female police and spectator in Ahmedabad grab limelight

A female police officer was involved in an ugly spat with a fan during the India versus Pakistan game in Ahmedabad. (READ MORE)

9. Shaheen Shah Afridi is no Wasim Akram, no need to give him that kind of hype: Ravi Shastri

Ravi Shastri said on commentary during the India versus Pakistan match that Shaheen Afridi is no Wasim Akram. (READ MORE)

10. ‘Today was not the day' - Wasim Akram slams Babar Azam for accepting signed India jersey from Virat Kohli after humiliating loss

Wasim Akram was not happy after Babar accepted a couple of signed Indian jerseys from Virat Kohli on the ground after the match. (READ MORE)