October 4 Morning Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. Virat Kohli set to rejoin India's World Cup squad

Star India batter Virat Kohli is set to rejoin the team after he briefly left the team for personal reasons ahead of the highly anticipated ODI World Cup 2023. (READ MORE)

2. Saurabh Kumar picks six as Rest of India lift Irani Cup after disastrous batting performance from Ranji Champions

Saurabh Kumar ended up picking six wickets in the second innings as the Rest of India won the match by 175 runs to lift the Irani Cup. (READ MORE)

3. Lockie Ferguson ambles down 2019 Lord's memory lane

Lockie Ferguson opined that the 2019 ODI World Cup final is still fresh in his memory and stated that the entire team has moved on but still plays competitively against England whenever both sides take centre stage. (READ MORE)

4. Sachin Tendulkar named Global Ambassador for ODI World Cup 2023

Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar has been named as the global ambassador for the upcoming ODI World Cup, which is slated to begin on October 5. (READ MORE)

5. Pakistan might have to be a little smart, should pick Usama Mir over Shadab Khan: Mark Butcher

Mark Butcher believes that Usama Mir is the player that the team management should trust, as he has been incredible throughout the summer while Shadab has been inconsistent. (READ MORE)

6. Cummins challenges governments to act swiftly on climate change after receiving BBC award

Australia skipper Pat Cummins reckoned that climate change is 'not a sexy topic' after winning the BBC Green Sport Athlete of the Year. (READ MORE)

7. Yashasvi Jaiswal breaks Shubman Gill's record with his hundred vs Nepal

Yashasvi Jaiswal became the youngest centurion for India in T20Is leaving behind Shubman Gill who achieved the feat at the age of 23 earlier this year. (READ MORE)

8. We have too many batters who play in the same gear, need more in Rinku and SKY mode: Virender Sehwag

Virender Sehwag took to social media with a pertinent observation regarding the Indian team's composition and stated that the team needs more players like Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh. (READ MORE)

9. South Africa would need 6-7 big players to really have a great World Cup: Graeme Smith

Graeme Smith's assessment is clear as he mentioned the team's success depends on the stellar performances of their key players. (READ MORE)

10. Hayley Matthews consolidates No. 1 position in ICC T20I rankings for all-rounders

After her all-round heroics in the second T20I against Australia, Hayley Matthews has managed to consolidate her position at No. 1 in the ICC rankings for all-rounders in the shortest format. (READ MORE)