October 29 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. 'Don't know what kind of injury he had' - Umar Gul accuses Shadab Khan of 'faking' injury against South Africa

Former Pakistan cricketer Umar Gul has accused Shadab Khan of "faking" his injury against South Africa in the ongoing 2023 ODI World Cup in India. (READ MORE)

2. ODI World Cup 2023: Irate fan slaps himself with shoe after Bangladesh lose to Netherlands

After Bangladesh lost to the Netherlands in an ODI World Cup match, a video of a Bangladeshi fan slapping himself with a shoe has taken the internet by storm. (READ MORE)

3. Aakash Chopra talks of Bangladesh’s 'disappointing' form in World Cup 2023, questions Netherlands' future plans

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra opined that with the ODI World Cup being in India, the hopes from Bangladesh are heightened, and their poor performances are more disappointing. (READ MORE)

4. 'They are really starting to take shape' - Aaron Finch after Australia trump New Zealand in last-ball thriller

Former Australia captain Aaron Finch is in awe of Pat Cummins and Co's performance in the ongoing ODI World Cup. Following Australia's win over New Zealand, Finch stated that Australia have started to take shape despite making a dismal start in the competition. (READ MORE)

5. Netherlands defeat is hard to swallow and very difficult to digest: Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh Skipper stated that his side's defeat against the Netherlands is 'very difficult to digest.' (READ MORE)

6. ODI World Cup 2023: Lahiru Kumara ruled out with thigh injury, Dushmantha Chameera named replacement

Sri Lanka pacer Lahiru Kumara, who looked in good rhythm in Sri Lanka's epic win against England in their most recent game, suffered a left thigh injury during training in Pune and has been ruled out of the tournament. (READ MORE)

7. ODI World Cup 2023: Why are Indian players wearing black armbands against England?

During the high-octane clash against England, team India were spotted wearing black armbands to show respect to India’s spin great and former captain Bishan Singh Bedi, who passed away on October 23. (READ MORE)

8. Virat Kohli's ability to control his mind and batting even when surrounded with chaos is admirable: Simon Doull

Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull lavished praise on Virat Kohli for his ability to keep control of his mind and batting during pressure situations. (READ MORE)

9. 'Nasser Hussain called me a bus driver' - Mohammad Kaif recalls an incident from 2002 NatWest Trophy Final

During the India vs England clash in the ongoing ODI World Cup, former India batter Mohammad Kaif recalled an incident where former England captain Nasser Hussain called him a bus driver. (READ MORE)

10. ODI World Cup 2023 to decide 2025 Champions Trophy qualification, England on risk to miss out

The development has come as a surprise to numerous cricket boards who stated that they’re unaware of the qualification scenario for the Champions Trophy 2025. One of the major teams that is a risk of missing out on the qualification for the event is the World Champions England, who find themselves in the last spot on the points table with just one win from five matches. (READ MORE)