July 19, Morning Brief: Today's top news and headlines from the cricketing world

1. India announces T20I and ODI squads for Sri Lanka tour, Suryakumar Yadav named new T20I captain

BCCI announced the squads for India's upcoming white-ball tour of Sri Lanka. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be featuring in the ODIs, while Suryakumar Yadav will be taking over as India's new T20I skipper. (Read More)

2. 'Decided to mutually part ways’ - Hardik Pandya, Natasa Stankovic confirm their separation through joint statement

The reports suggesting that Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic were parting ways has been validated as the couple released a joint statement on Thursday, July 18 to confirm their separation. (Read More)

3. ENG vs WI 2024: England amass fastest team Test fifty in 26 balls against West Indies

England got to the 50-run mark off just 26 balls as they broke the record for the fastest team Test fifty, surpassing the previously recorded instant of a 27-ball fifty by them against South Africa at the Oval in 1994. (Read More)

4. Disney Star appointed host broadcaster for Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024; multi-language broadcast planned for marquee women’s event

Disney Star continues its long-standing association with the ACC to be appointed host broadcaster for the ninth edition of the ACC Women's Asia Cup 2024 to be played in the T20 format starting from July 19. (Read More)

5. ENG vs WI: Stuart Broad inaugurates stand named after him at Trent Bridge

In Stuart Broad's honour and contribution to England cricket, Nottinghamshire named a stand after him as hosts took on West Indies in the second Test of the series on July 18. (Read More)

6. Pakistan Cricket Board hires Australian pitch curator Tony Hemming to look after home pitches for WTC cycle

 to enhance the quality of cricket pitches and their performance in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, the PCB has appointed Australia's Tony Hemming as the new head curator. (Read More)

7. Women's Asia Cup 2024: Anjum Chopra wants India to be 'consistent' in fielding

Anjum Chopra stated that the Indian team looked rusty on the field against South Africa. Her criticism stemmed from the fact that several catches were dropped by different players. (Read More)

8. ICC to discuss Champions Trophy 2025 budget during talks of overspending in T20 World Cup 2024

The apex cricket governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has assured to approve the budget for the Champions Trophy 2025 at its annual conference in Colombo. (Read More)

9. Twitter Reactions: Netizens lash out at selectors after Ruturaj Gaikwad's T20I snub

Ruturaj Gaikwad was one of the star performers on India's tour to Zimbabwe but he was surprisingly dropped from the squad for the fifth T20I. (Read More)

10. Twitter Reactions: Netizens lash out at selectors after Ruturaj Gaikwad's T20I snub

Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma will be making her comeback in the forthcoming edition of The Hundred 2024 as she replaces the injured Grace Harris in the London Spirit side. (Read More)