June 3 Morning Brief: Today's top news and headlines from the cricketing world

1. T20 World Cup 2024: Rashid Khan prioritises self-belief as Afghanistan look to build on impressive ODI World Cup performance

Afghanistan are placed in Group C, which is being referred to by many as the Group of Death (Read More)

2. Watch: Chris Wood shows true sportsmanship by not running Out Matthew Parkinson

Chris Wood won hearts with a touching display of sportsmanship when he chose not to run out Matthew Parkinson after the batter took a hard knock during the Hampshire-Kent match (Read More)

3. 'It is a bit soft, the guys could feel that on the hamstring and the calves' - Rahul Dravid assesses Nassau County Cricket Stadium facilities

The warm-up encounter was sort of a litmus test for the stadium in New York completed in just 103 days (Read More)

4. 'Our match is always the most talked about' - Babar Azam on India-Pakistan high intensity clashes

As the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 is underway, all eyes are on the highly anticipated clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan, scheduled for June 09 in New York (Read More)

5. ‘Would've played Yashasvi if he was in plans' - Sanjay Bangar feels Rohit-Kohli will open for India at T20 World Cup

Former cricketer Sanjay Bangar noted that Jaiswal may not feature in the playing XI during the T20 World Cup and that’s the reason the team management didn’t back him in the warm-up game (Read More)

6. Reports: Ajinkya Rahane set to feature for Leicestershire this county season

The seasoned campaigner guided Mumbai to their 42nd triumph in the Ranji Trophy during the 2024 edition of the esteemed tournament (Read More)

7. India has celebrity culture unlike Australia: Irfan Pathan

Former India pacer Irfan Pathan pointed out that having a celebrity culture in India has not helped the team overall (Read More)

8. I won't be bowling early on in the T20 World Cup 2024: Mitchell Marsh

The Australia all-rounder has been away from the ball for quite some time now as the likes of Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, and Mitchell Starc consume the crucial phases of the game (Read More)

9. 'It's something he's done quite a bit in the T20 side previously as well' - Jos Buttler backs Jonny Bairstow to come good at No. 4

Buttler likened Jonny Bairstow's potential contribution at the No. 4 position to his extensive experience in that role over the years (Read More)

10. ‘It has been difficult but, I have been process-driven’ - Hardik Pandya reviews T20 World Cup preparations

Hardik Pandya made 40* runs off 23 balls and also picked up a wicket against Bangladesh in the warm-up game (Read More)