June 27 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. England pick controlled pace over extreme as Josh Tongue gets Lord's nod over Mark Wood

England have announced their playing XI for the upcoming second Ashes Test at the Lord’s Cricket Ground. Mark Wood failed to make his way into the line-up as Josh Tongue was selected. (READ MORE)

2. 'I enjoy bowling here using the slope to our advantage' - Nathan Lyon expresses excitement ahead of Lord's Test

Veteran Australian spinner Nathan Lyon expressed his excitement ahead of the second Ashes Test at the Lord’s Cricket Ground. (READ MORE)

3. 'It accurately reflects where our cricket stands' - Daren Sammy after West Indies' embarrassing defeat against Netherlands

West Indies’ white-ball head coach Daren Sammy came forward to talk about the state of West Indies cricket after their shocking loss to the Netherlands in the ongoing World Cup Qualifiers. (READ MORE)

4. Sanju Samson is yet to realise his potential: Ravi Shastri

Former India cricketer Ravi Shastri stated that India batter Sanju Samson is yet to realise his potential and that he’d be disappointed if he finishes his career without realizing it. (READ MORE)

5. We played that World Cup for Sachin Tendulkar, everyone will look to win the World Cup for Virat Kohli now: Virender Sehwag

Former India batter Virender Sehwag is of the opinion that the Indian team would look to win the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 for star batter Virat Kohli. (READ MORE)

6. 'MS Dhoni only ate Khichdi during 2011 World Cup' - Virender Sehwag reminisces India's superstitious World Cup winning campaign

Virender Sehwag reflected upon the various superstitions in the Indian camp during the ODI World Cup 2011, revealing skipper MS Dhoni only ate khichdi. (READ MORE)

7. MS Dhoni is the toughest bowler I have faced in nets: Suresh Raina

Former Indian batter Suresh Raina recently came forward to opine that former Indian skipper MS Dhoni was the toughest bowler that he had ever faced in the nets. (READ MORE)

8. ICC announces schedule for World Cup 2023, India to host Pakistan in Ahmedabad on October 15

The ICC (International Cricket Council) recently made the much-awaited announcement as it released the schedule of the upcoming 2023 ODI World Cup. (READ MORE)

9. 'It was great moment in my life' - Yashasvi Jaiswal opens up on first interaction with MS Dhoni

Indian youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal reflected upon his first conversation with former Indian skipper MS Dhoni and branded it a great moment of his life. (READ MORE)

10. ‘Just the way he plays his cricket’ - Ollie Pope in Ollie Robinson’s defense following pacer's aggressive send-off to Usman Khawaja

English batter Ollie Pope came to Ollie Robinson’s defence after the latter found himself in hot waters for his aggressive send-off to Usman Khawaja in the first Ashes Test. (READ MORE)