July 1 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. T20 Blast 2023: Shaheen Afridi's breath-taking opening over sets unprecedented record

Nottinghamshire's fast-bowling sensation Shaheen Afridi dismissed Birmingham Bears' four batters in the very first over of the second innings in the T20 Blast. (READ MORE)

2. Cricket West Indies appoint Miles Bascombe as new Director of Cricket

Cricket West Indies announced the appointment of former West Indies cricketer Miles Bascombe as their new Director of Cricket in a three-year deal. (READ MORE)

3. 'Felt like I was playing in Pakistan' - Shaheen Afridi reveals emotions after record-setting spell in T20 Blast 2023

Shaheen Shah Afridi reflected on his excellent bowling spell during the T20 Blast match between Nottinghamshire and Birmingham Bears. (READ MORE)

4. Women's Caribbean Premier League announce squads for 2023 edition

The squads for the Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) have been announced with all local and overseas players for the 2023 tournament now confirmed. (READ MORE)

5. 'Worst waste of time is arguing with fool and fanatic who does not care about truth' - Naveen-ul-Haq posts cryptic video on Instagram

A month after the IPL 2023, LSG bowler Naveen-ul-Haq took to his official Instagram handle and posted a cryptic message, along with a video that narrates the story, ‘The donkey and the tiger.’ (READ MORE)

6. 'It is always an advantage to play against the good teams first' - Sunil Gavaskar on India opening WC 2023 campaign against Australia

Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said that it is a benefit for team India to play their first match against a powerful team like Australia in the marquee event. (READ MORE)

7. 'India need spinner who can get wickets of batters while they are pushing' - Manjrekar on why Kuldeep should play ahead of Chahal in WC

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels Kuldeep Yadav would be selected ahead of Yuzvendra Chahal in the playing eleven for the ODI World Cup 2023. (READ MORE)

8. Reports: Pakistan delegates to visit India to assess ODI World Cup 2023 venues

Pakistan is reportedly planning to send a security delegation to India ahead of the ODI World Cup 2023. (READ MORE)

9. India vs Pakistan is bigger than Ashes, I’ll go watch it at the ODI World Cup: Chris Gayle

Chris Gayle called the India vs Pakistan clash to be a bigger occasion than the Ashes. (READ MORE)

10. Shreyanka Patil set to become first Indian to feature in Women's Caribbean Premier League

Young India off-spinner Shreyanka Patil has become the first Indian to feature in the Women's Caribbean Premier League (WCPL). (READ MORE)