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

1. ‘When you have to play such a big match, you'd want some mileage’ – Sunil Gavaskar sends chilling warning to Australia while backing India's preparations for WTC Final

Gavaskar backed his statement with the simple logic that the Australian players have not played a lot of cricket coming into the finals. Hence, one needs match practice for such big matches. (READ MORE) 

2. Most Australia players were preparing for longer format, and that is why they can win WTC Final: Brad Hogg

Brad Hogg asserted that his country would win the game, suggesting that they are well prepared for the Test, giving them an advantage over India. (READ MORE)

3. WTC 2023 Final: Why are India and Australia players wearing black armbands?

Ahead of the eagerly-anticipated ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23 Final, players from both Australia and team India were seen wearing black armbands. The two teams made the move to stand in solidarity with the victims and those who lost their lives in Odisha’s deadly triple-train crash. (READ MORE)

4. Cricket ties between Zimbabwe and England set to normalise as ECB plans to invite African nation on home turf

England are planning to host Zimbabwe for the first time since 2004 in a move that is expected to resume and strengthen cricketing ties between the two countries. As per several reports, the move might see England host Zimbabwe for a Test at Lord's in the coming years. (READ MORE)

5. WTC Final: ICC prepares two pitches for mega event as precautionary measure at Kennington Oval

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has prepared two pitches for the eagerly-anticipated World Test Championship (WTC) final clash between team India and Australia at the Kennington Oval in London, starting on June 7. Ahead of the crucial one-off Test, the ICC decided to prepare two surfaces for the clash as a precautionary measure. (READ MORE)

6. The Ashes: Moeen Ali comes out of Test retirement to bolster Stokes' England setup

England all-rounder Moeen Ali has considered returning to the longest format of the game for the upcoming Ashes series that is scheduled to be played on English soil. Ali has also been drafted to the Test squad for the first two Test matches against Australia, starting from June 16 at Edgbaston. (READ MORE)

7. Tim Paine appointed as part-time coach of Australia Under-19 and A teams

Former Australia cricketer Tim Paine has been appointed as a part-time coach of the Australia Under-19 and Australia A teams. (READ MORE)

8. ‘Class, Hitman, Most talented’ – Team India players describe Rohit Sharma in one word ahead of WTC final

Ahead of the eagerly-anticipated World Test Championship 2021-23 (WTC) final, a few members of team India described skipper Rohit Sharma in one word. (READ MORE)

9. LPL 2023: Colombo Strikers announce Simon Helmot as head coach for upcoming season

The highly experienced Australian coach Simon Helmot will be the Head Coach of the Colombo Strikers; meanwhile, Jerome Jayaratne and Chaminda Vaas will work with the team as Assistant Coach and Bowling Coach respectively. (READ MORE)

10. If Mitchell Starc gets it right, he can make things difficult for Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill in WTC Final: Salman Butt

Former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt believes that Australian left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc could pose a threat to Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. (READ MORE)