June 3 Morning Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. ‘Our job is to perform on the field’ - Marnus Labuschagne responds to Stuart Broad’s ‘void Ashes’ comments

The verbal battle heats up between both England and Australia ahead of the Ashes. (READ MORE)

2. Twitter Reactions: Ibrahim Zadran's 98 powers Afghanistan to comfortable win over Sri Lanka in first ODI

Afghanistan defeated Sri Lanka in the first ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. (READ MORE)

3. Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Roger Binny 'disturbed' by visuals of wrestlers being manhandled

Several legendary India cricketers expressed their displeasure over the manhandling of the wrestlers who are protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. (READ MORE)

4. 'T20 and Test cricket will progress side by side' - Ben Stokes on cricket's future

England Test captain Ben Stokes feels that both T20s and Tests can progress together in international cricket. (READ MORE)

5. CPL 2023: Trinbago Knight Riders, Saint Lucia Kings announce retentions

Trinbago Knight Riders, as well as St Lucia Kings have announced their retentions ahead of Caribbean Premier League 2023. (READ MORE)

6. Zimbabwe name 15-member squad for ODI World Cup Qualifier

Zimbabwe have named a strong squad for the ODI World Cup Qualifier with the hope to qualify for the marquee event, which will be played in India later this year. (READ MORE)

7. 'Kishan over Bharat and either Ashwin or Shardul' - Mohammad Kaif names his India XI for WTC final

Mohammad Kaif opened up on his preferred India XI for the WTC final at The Oval. (READ MORE)

8. Women's Ashes: Trent Bridge sells record tickets for first-ever five-day Test

England and Australia will tussle in a first-ever five-day Ashes Test at Trent Bridge, with 11,000 tickets sold for the opening Test match, more than any women's Test in the country. (READ MORE)