July 8 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. MS Dhoni cuts birthday cake with pet dogs at Ranchi farmhouse, shares adorable video of celebrations

Former India skipper MS Dhoni posted a video on his Instagram account after five months which was about how he celebrated his 42nd birthday. (READ MORE)

2. ‘They didn't bat like a side who is ahead of the game’ - Eoin Morgan questions Australia's game plan on Day 2 of 3rd Ashes Test

Former England skipper Eoin Morgan thinks that the Australians didn’t bat like the side that was ahead in the game on Day 2 of the Headingley Test. (READ MORE)

3. Ambati Rayudu withdraws from inaugural MLC season as BCCI chews over 'cooling off' period for retired cricketers

Ambati Rayudu won't be able to play for the Texas Super Kings in the inaugural Major League Cricket due to personal reasons. (READ MORE)

4. 'Aisa lag raha tha har ball par century ho rahi hai' - Sarfaraz Ahmed's old video on Sourav Ganguly goes viral as latter celebrates 51st birthday

On the occasion of Sourav Ganguly's 51st birthday, a small video clip featuring former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed discussing Ganguly's stardom in Kolkata went viral. (READ MORE)

5. David Warner and Virat Kohli are not part of the Fab Four: Aakash Chopra

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra believes Virat Kohli and David Warner are not part of the ‘Fab Four’ anymore, and now it has been reduced to ‘Fab Three’ with Kane Williamson, Joe Root and Steve Smith. (READ MORE)

6. ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 trophy reaches Pangong Tso Lake and Shanti Stupa in Leh as part of tour

The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 trophy reached the city of Leh in the Union Territory of Ladakh; the trophy was brightly seen shining near the Pangong Tso Lake and Shanti Stupa. (READ MORE)

7. ‘Fastest things in 2023’ – Rajasthan Royals take a jibe at Tamim Iqbal after latter's retirement U-turn

Seeing the funny side of Tamim Iqbal's retirement call, Rajasthan Royals took a dig, deeming it as one of the ‘fastest things’ to happen in the year. (READ MORE)

8. World Cup 2023: Pakistan PM sets up top-level committee to decide team's travel to India for marquee event

Pakistan's participation in ODI World Cup 2023 will be decided by the high-profile committee that will be chaired by foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. (READ MORE)

9. Cricket Australia refutes claims of Alex Carey not paying Leeds hairdresser

Cricket Australia outrightly refused that wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey walked out of a barber shop in Leeds without paying. (READ MORE)

10. ‘Seems like yesterday when I cradled you in my arms’ - Shahid Afridi pens heartwarming note for daughter Aqsa on her wedding

Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi shared a heartwarming post on his social media for his daughter Aqsa Afridi following her wedding ceremony in Karachi on Friday, July 7. (READ MORE)