July 13 Morning Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. Ravichandran Ashwin, Yashasvi Jaiswal shine in India's dominant show on Day 1 of Dominica Test

Ravichandran Ashwin was the pick of the bowlers, as he finished the innings with a five-wicket haul, while debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal looked confident with the bat, hitting 40* on Day 1 as India trail by 70 runs. (READ MORE)

2. What milestones did Ravichandran Ashwin achieve on Day 1 of first Test against West Indies?

R Ashwin reached the landmark of 700 wickets in international cricket. He became the third Indian after Anil Kumble (956) and Harbhajan Singh (711) to achieve the feat. (READ MORE)

3. Heather Knight leads from front as England defeat Australia in 1st ODI to level Women's Ashes series

Skipper Heather Knight hit 75* runs off 86 deliveries as England managed to defeat Australia by two wickets in the first ODI of the series. (READ MORE)

4. Lyca Kovai Kings clinch second TNPL title

Courtesy of a dominant performance with both bat and ball, Lyca Kovai Kings defeated Nellai Royal Kings by 104 runs to win their second TNPL title. (READ MORE)

5. Steve Harmison smells Ollie Robinson's end in Ashes 2023

Steve Harmison feels that Ollie Robinson will not be seen again in Ashes 2023 after getting injured during the third Test of the series at Headingley, Leeds. (READ MORE) 

6. Reports: Steve Smith in contention to play for Washington Freedom in MLC 2024

For the unversed, Smith is the brand ambassador of Washington Freedom and thus, the owners expect him to play in MLC sometime soon. (READ MORE)

7. When Saqlain Mushtaq came on as head coach, it helped our spinners immensely: Shadab Khan

Shadab Khan stated that he and Mohammad Nawaz have gained a lot from Shaqlain Mushtaq during his tenure with the Pakistan team. (READ MORE)

8. Test cricket is the epitome of the sport for me: Yashasvi Jaiswal

India's newest member Jaiswal has said that Test cricket is the real and purest form of cricket and to represent India in Test cricket was his ultimate dream. (READ MORE)

9. Babar Azam's raw clip from net session ahead of Sri Lanka Tests grabs attention

In the viral video, Babar could be seen angry at himself in the beginning for not being able to time the ball well. (READ MORE)

10. 'I feel much more positive' - Andy Flower on Zimbabwe's future after 2023 World Cup Qualifier

Legendary wicketkeeper-batter Andy Flower has said that he feels "much more positive: about the future of Zimbabwe Cricket following the conclusion of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers. (READ MORE)