July 20 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

Here is a quick wrap-up of the events that grabbed the spotlight in the cricketing world today.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 20 Jul 2023, 18:20 IST

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1. Twitter Reactions: Imam-ul-Haq’s fifty helps Pakistan chase down paltry total to win 1st Test against Sri Lanka

Pakistan comfortably clinched the first Test against hosts Sri Lanka by four wickets, at the Galle International Stadium, on Thursday, July 20. (READ MORE)

2. 'Longevity comes with a lot of hard work, discipline, adaptability' - Rahul Dravid extols Virat Kohli as latter gears up for 500th game

Indian head coach Rahul Dravid hailed Virat Kohli ahead of his 500th international game, stating that over the course of his coaching tenure, he has learned a lot from the 34-year-old. (READ MORE)

3. 'Harmanpreet Kaur, thank you' - India skipper's savage reply after presenter addresses her as Jemimah Rodrigues breaks the internet

India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur had a straightforward response to a Bangladeshi presenter after the latter mistakenly addressed her as ‘Jemimah Rodrigues’ during the post-match presentation. (READ MORE)

4. 'Virat Kohli represents a lot of discipline, dedication and devotion' - Aakash Chopra lauds India batter ahead of his landmark 500th international match

Ahead of Virat Kohli's 500th international match, former India opener Aakash Chopra praised the batter for the discipline, dedication, and devotion he has displayed throughout his famed career. (READ MORE)

5. 'He was willing to play an attacking game' - Rahul Dravid delighted with Yashasvi Jaiswal's phenomenal debut

Indian head coach Rahul Dravid was delighted with Yashasvi Jaiswal’s debut knock against the West Indies and praised him for pacing his innings well. (READ MORE)

6. 'I was his captain that gave him his first Test cap’ - Michael Vaughan recalls Stuart Broad's debut as he reaches 600 Test wickets

Former English skipper Michael Vaughan hailed Stuart Broad as he reached the milestone of 600 Test wickets in the fourth Ashes Test and reaclled the pacer's debut Test and said that he gave him the Test cap. (READ MORE)

7. New Zealand Cricket reluctant to negotiate dates for South Africa Tests

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) is reluctant to negotiate the dates for their Test series against South Africa in February, 2024. (READ MORE)

8. Learnt how to stay in the zone from Suryakumar Yadav, no matter how the performance has been: Atit Sheth

India all-rounder Atit Sheth opened up on what he has got to learn from the number one T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav. (READ MORE)

9. ‘You're not trying to save a game here’ - Kumar Sangakkara perplexed by Alex Carey’s batting approach in fourth Ashes Test

Former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara questioned Australia stumper-batter Alex Carey for his batting approach in the fourth Test against England in the ongoing Ashes 2023. (READ MORE)

10. 18-year-old Pakistan cricketer Ayesha Naseem announces retirement to 'live life according to Islam'

Ayesha Naseem, a promising young player for Pakistan cricket, would now be missed in the international setup as she abruptly declared her retirement from the game in order to live a more pious life in accordance with Islam. (READ MORE)

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