October 18 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. 'It is going to hurt, it should hurt' - Temba Bavuma on South Africa's heartbreaking loss to Netherlands

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma, who had led his side to two consecutive wins to start the tournament, acknowledged that the defeat against the Netherlands would hurt. (READ MORE)

2. Captain fantastic Scott Edwards opens up on Dutch delight in Dharamsala

Scott Edwards, the Netherlands skipper, reflected on his side’s performance in the ODI World Cup match against South Africa. (READ MORE)

3. Harsha Bhogle politely hits back at a troll

Prominent commentator Harsha Bhogle faced a social media backlash when he inadvertently mentioned Scotland instead of Netherlands while applauding the Dutch team's impressive triumph over South Africa in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. (READ MORE)

4. Sornnarin Tippoch calls time on 16-year international career

Sornnarin Tippoch, former Thailand women’s team captain, called time on her 16-year-long international career on Wednesday, October 18. (READ MORE)

5. Urbanrisers Hyderabad and Southern Super Stars unveiled as new LLC franchises

Legends League Cricket (LLC) on Tuesday unveiled two new franchises, Urbanrisers Hyderabad and Southern Super Stars, for its highly anticipated upcoming season, which is to be played across five cities in India from November 18 to December 9, 2023. (READ MORE)

6. Rohit Sharma overtakes Virat Kohli in ODI rankings for the first time

Rohit Sharma is currently ranked sixth after the latest ODI rankings were updated. Notably, this marks the first time that Rohit has overtaken star batter Virat Kohli in the 50-over format, who is currently in the ninth position. (READ MORE)

7. History makers Claire Polask and Eloise Sheridan to officiate in Sheffield Shield for the first time

In a significant moment for Australian cricket, Claire Polosak and Eloise Sheridan are poised to pioneer a significant breakthrough. These trailblazing female umpires are set to make their mark by becoming the first women to officiate in the prestigious Sheffield Shield competition. (READ MORE)

8. American Premier League kickstarted at New York's Times Square

In the heart of New York's Times Square, the American Premier League made a grand entrance, and the iconic West Indies cricket legend, Chris Gayle, added a touch of stardom to the inaugural event. (READ MORE)

9. I just sprayed out loud in frustration pretty much, not just at myself: David Warner

In a fiery outburst following his lbw dismissal during Australia's recent victory over Sri Lanka, David Warner has called for increased accountability among cricket umpires. (READ MORE)