July 3, Morning Brief: Today's top news and headlines from the cricketing world

Ric Flair and Rohit Sharma
Ric Flair and Rohit Sharma. (Source - Ric Flair)

1. 'If the captain is a selfish player there's no chance' - Parthiv Patel lambasts Babar Azam after Pakistan's dismal T20 WC run

Parthiv Patel criticised Babar Azam and the other Pakistani batters after the Men in Green's insipid T20 World Cup 2024 campaign. (READ MORE)

2. Watch: WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair responds to Rohit Sharma imitating his walk to collect T20 WC trophy, video goes viral

Two-time WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair responded to Rohit Sharma imitating his iconic strut on his way to collecting the T20 World Cup trophy. (READ MORE)

3. Virat Kohli is a powerhouse of energy on the ground, was a leader in his own way: Suryakumar Yadav

Virat Kohli received rich praise from India teammate Suryakumar Yadav for his energetic attitude on the field, irrespective of his form with the bat. (READ MORE)

4. James Anderson takes seven wickets for Lancashire ahead of final Test match next week

James Anderson delivered a fantastic bowling performance for Lancashire as he bagged a seven-for ahead of his retirement Test next week. (READ MORE)

5. BCCI begins IPL retention process; seeks opinions from franchise CEOs

Most franchises have requested the BCCI to increase the number of retentions for the next three seasons of the IPL. (READ MORE)

6. ‘My Player of the Match would've been a bowler’ - Sanjay Manjrekar opines Virat Kohli did not deserve POTM award

Sanjay Manjrekar felt that the Player of the Match Award in the T20 World Cup 2024 final should have been given to a bowler instead of Virat Kohli. (READ MORE)

7. 'I cried the entire night' - Gautam Gambhir recalls India’s defeat to Australia in 1992 World Cup

Gautam Gambhir revealed he was in tears the whole night following India's loss to Australia in the 1992 World Cup. (READ MORE)

8. Who is Antum Naqvi? Everything you need to know about Zimbabwe's new addition for T20Is against India

Zimbabwe have picked Belgium-born Antum Naqvi in their 17-man squad for the T20I series against India. (READ MORE)

9. Sandeep Patil requests BCCI to finance Anshuman Gaekwad's medical expenses

Former India cricketer Sandeep Patil has requested BCCI to provide financial help to Anshuman Gaekwad, who is struggling with cancer. (READ MORE)

10. Ireland's Roly Black stands in first Lanka Premier League match

Experienced Irish umpire Roly Black stood in his first Lanka Premier League match on Tuesday, July 2, between Colombo Strikers and Kandy Falcons. (READ MORE)



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