July 9 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. Virat Kohli sweats it out at gym ahead of West Indies series, shares pictures of intense workout session

Virat Kohli, the revered Indian cricketer, recently shared an inspiring image on Instagram, providing a glimpse into his unwavering dedication and relentless pursuit of excellence. (READ MORE)

2. Any team that has had Meg Lanning in their side will miss her when she's not there: Shelly Nitschke

Shelly Nitschke spoke on Meg Lanning's absence after Australia's defeat to England in Women's Ashes T20Is. (READ MORE)

3. 'We couldn't find our rhythm, struggled to launch an effective attack' - Mehidy Hasan on Bangladesh's recent defeat to Afghanistan

Mehidy Hasan acknowledged the daunting task of chasing Afghanistan's massive target, highlighting the importance of improvement while maintaining confidence in Bangladesh's capabilities. (READ MORE)

4. 'It's theirs for the taking' - Glenn McGrath feels England can beat Australia on Day 4 of Headingley Test

Former Australia cricketer Glenn McGrath believes Ben Stokes-led England can overcome the visitors on Day 4 of the third Ashes Test at Headingley. (READ MORE)

5. 'We also demand the same for WC' - PAK sports minister Ehsaan Mazari bats for neutral venues after Asia Cup's hybrid model

The Pakistani minister reckoned that they are within their rights of asking for a neutral venue for the global event. (READ MORE)

6. Chris Gayle always invites the team home to have a good time and just chill out: Virat Kohli

Former India captain Virat Kohli said that he will definitely hang out with West Indies great, Chris Gayle. (READ MORE)

7. 'A case of mistaken identity, I apologize' - Alastair Cook issues apology to Alex Carey after barber-shop debacle amid ongoing Test

Former England captain Alastair Cook has publicly apologized for a recent incident involving a case of mistaken identity regarding Alex Carey's visit to a barber shop. (READ MORE)

8. 'Sure we will have a bit of drama but England clear favourites ' - Michael Vaughan backs Three Lions to chase down Australia's total at Headingley

Former English captain Michael Vaughan has expressed his confidence in England's ability to chase down the target and said that England have already chased more than four higher scores than 251 in the last year, so they will be very confident. (READ MORE)

9. Herschelle Gibbs among five other foreign coaches announced to head PCB Pathway Cricket Programme

PCB has announced the inclusion of six foreign coaches who will assist in the development of budding talent in Pakistan. (READ MORE)

10. Twitter Reactions: Harmanpreet Kaur's splendid fifty lifts India 1-0 up

A brilliant blowing performance followed by Harmanpreet Kaur's brisk half-century sealed India's victory in the T20I series opener. (READ MORE)