July 7 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. T20 Blast 2023: Bears skipper Alex Davies departs after contentious caught behind the call by the third umpire

Birmingham Bears skipper Alex Davies was adjudged caught behind by the third umpire despite no evidence of contact of the ball on UltraEdge during the match against Essex in the first Quarter Final of the T20 Blast 2023. (READ MORE)

2. Mark Wood shows no Test rust, stresses on movement off the surface, and reverse swing

Reflecting on his excellent bowling spell on Day 1 of the third Test, Mark Wood expressed his satisfaction, saying that he was able to demonstrate his ability to bowl in home conditions. (READ MORE)

3. 'He's got to train harder to get more confidence' - Kumar Sangakkara weighs in on Jonny Bairstow's wicketkeeping struggles

Former Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Sangakkara has come to the rescue of under-fire Jonny Bairstow, who dropped a couple of catches on Day 1 of the Headingley Test. (READ MORE)

4. OYO to add 500 new hotels in 2023 ODI World Cup host cities for smooth stay and better fan experience

Hospital technology platform OYO on Friday, July 7, announced that it will add 500 new hotels in the upcoming three months in host cities of the upcoming ODI World Cup, which is slated to begin on October 5. (READ MORE)

5. 3rd Ashes Test: Mitchell Marsh's family erupts in joy following Aussie all-rounder's captivating century at Headingley

Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh's family members erupted in joy after he smashed a much-needed century on Day 1 in Leeds. (READ MORE)

6. 'I was not able to tie my laces' - Jhulan Goswami recalls how injuries forced her to call time on illustrious career

Former India women's cricketer Jhulan Goswami has opened up about the injuries that prompted her to retire from international cricket. (READ MORE)

7. Rishabh Pant celebrates MS Dhoni's birthday, cuts special cake for his idol

Young India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who’s rehabilitating at the National Cricket Academy, celebrated the birthday of his idol and cut a special cake. (READ MORE)

8. 'It's like a virus, it spreads through the team' - Nasser Hussain on England's poor fielding efforts in ongoing Headingly Test

Former England skipper Nasser Hussain expressed his disappointment with the Ben Stokes-led side's fielding against Australia in the third Test of the ongoing Ashes series at Headingley. (READ MORE)

9. ‘She gave me a lot of freedom’ - Yastika Bhatia credits Mumbai Indians’ Head Coach Charlotte Edwards for her WPL success

Mumbai Indians’ wicketkeeper, Yastika Bhatia credited her Women's Premier League (WPL) success to her side's head coach, Charlotte Edwards. (READ MORE)

10. Major League Cricket join hands with VIACOM18 as their media rights partner in India

Major League Cricket (MLC) on July 7 announced a media rights partnership that will see the first-ever edition of the landmark competition air exclusively in India on Viacom18’s sports network. (READ MORE)