July 11 Morning Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. Eoin Morgan speaks on players' fighting spirit in ongoing Ashes 2023

Former England captain Eoin Morgan lavished praises on both teams, lauding them for the efforts that they have put in to make the battle worth watching in the ongoing Ashes. (READ MORE)

2. IPL brand value surges by 80% as new survey indicates CSK are the most valued franchise brand

The Indian Premier League (IPL) became the second most valued sporting league in the world, following the record-breaking media rights deal in 2022. (READ MORE)

3. PCB chief Zaka Ashraf to bat for neutral venues for Pakistan's World Cup games in upcoming meeting with ICC at Durban

In the latest development, the new PCB top brass Zaka Ashraf is mulling over pushing the case of the national team playing their World Cup games at a neutral venue, just like the hybrid model of the upcoming Asia Cup 2023. (READ MORE)

4. CAB Chief Snehasish Ganguly announces ticket prices for upcoming ODI World Cup matches scheduled to take place at Eden Gardens

Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) chief Snehasish Ganguly announced the prices of the tickets for World Cup matches as the maximum cost of the ticket will be INR 3000. (READ MORE)

5. It is unfair to criticise Rohit alone that he is not captaining well, I think he is a brilliant leader: Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan Singh believes that Rohit is a great leader and people are being overly critical of his captaincy after the WTC final loss. (READ MORE)

6. Geoffrey Boycott suggests England to drop Jonny Bairstow for fourth Test of Ashes 2023

Geoffrey Boycott wants England to drop wicketkeeper batter Jonny Bairstow, who’s been missing a lot of chances behind the stumps. (READ MORE)

7. Deodhar Trophy 2023: Nitish Rana gets rewarded with Captaincy role of North Zone

Nitish Rana's exploits as captain in the IPL have caught the eyes of selectors and he has now been given the responsibility of leading the North Zone team in the upcoming Deodhar Trophy. (READ MORE)

8. 'Deepak Chahar is like a drug' - MS Dhoni gives interesting insight into Deepak Chahar's behaviour

In a candid conversation, Dhoni revealed that Deepak Chahar is like a drug in the setup and both his presence and absence make you question him. (READ MORE)

9.  Justin Langer in line to succeed Andy Flower as Lucknow Super Giants head coach

Former Australian cricketer and head coach Justin Langer has emerged as the frontrunner to become IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants' next head coach. (READ MORE)

10. Gary Stead to continue as New Zealand's head coach till 2025

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead was very vocal about split-coaching but New Zealand Cricket (NZC) decided against it as the current coach eventually extended his deal till 2025. (READ MORE)