November 8, Morning Brief: Today's top news and headlines from cricketing world

Jasprit Bumrah and Pat Cummins. (Photo Source: Twitter/X)
1. Kanpur's Green Park Stadium outfield earns demerit point with 'unsatisfactory' rating

The Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, where India took on Bangladesh in the second Test of the series from September 27 to October 1, has recently earned an "unsatisfactory" rating from the ICC. ()

2. Mohammad Nabi to retire from ODIs after Champions Trophy 2025

In a major development for Afghanistan cricket, the side’s ace all-rounder Mohammad Nabi is all set to retire from ODI cricket after the conclusion of the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan. (

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3. Watch: MS Dhoni attends birthday celebration of gym partner

MS Dhoni was recently spotted celebrating the birthday of his gym mate in Ranchi. The wicketkeeper-batter stood beside him as he cut the cake and Dhoni obliged by having a chunk of it. ()

4. ICC rates all three pitches used for Pakistan vs England Test series as 'satisfactory'

As it stands out, amidst all the hullabaloo over the pitches, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has provided a “satisfactory” tag to all three surfaces used during the Pakistan-England Test series. (

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5. When the time comes, I will make a Test comeback: Suryakumar Yadav

Recently, Suryakumar Yadav expressed his desire to make a comeback to the Test squad. It is worth noting that he played his only Test in February 2023 against Australia. ()

6. Aiden Markram, Suryakumar Yadav pose with trophy ahead of T20I series

Ahead of the series opener between India and South Africa in Durban, the skippers of both the teams posed with the trophy while donning their respective kits. Aiden Markram and Suryakumar Yadav were all smiles as they posed. (

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7. Jason Gillespie picks two ‘unplayable’ bowlers in modern-day cricket

Pakistan's interim head coach, Jason Gillespie, provided insight into the same, namedropping the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Pat Cummins. ()

8. WATCH: Ruturaj Gaikwad criticises Services, umpiring after Ankit Bawne gets dismissed in controversial fashion

This exasperated India and Bawne's state teammate, Ruturaj Gaikwad, who expressed his dissatisfaction with the umpiring as well as the lack of sportsmanship while sharing the clip on his Instagram story. (

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9. David Miller, Henrich Klaseen feature in funny avatar in SA20 2025 promo

The South African T20 League SA20 is all set to host its third edition in 2025 as the organisers have released a whimsical promo video to confirm the development. ()

10. BGT schedule will exhaust Jasprit Bumrah before last two Tests, feels Simon Doull

Former New Zealand pacer and veteran commentator Simon Doull opined that Australia have scheduled the five-Test series against India in such a way that Jasprit Bumrah might be exhausted before the final couple of games. (

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