June 26, Morning Brief: Today's top news and headlines from the cricketing world
Here's a quick wrap-up of the events that grabbed the spotlight in the cricketing world today.
1. TNCA announces free entry for fans in India vs South Africa Women's Test in Chennai
The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) recently announced that for the upcoming Test between India women and South Africa women at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, entry will be free. (READ MORE)
2. I can't see India losing this time, England will need something extraordinary to beat them: Paul Collingwood
Paul Collingwood believes that India have a well-rounded squad and defending champions would need something extraordinary to beat Rohit Sharma and his men this time. (READ MORE)
3. ICC expresses sadness at the passing of Frank Duckworth
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has expressed its sorrow at the death of Frank Duckworth, co-creator of the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method that is used for regulating targets in weather-affected limited-overs games. (READ MORE)
4. T20 World Cup 2024: Visuals of celebration surface from Afghanistan streets after historic semi-final qualification
As news of Afghanistan reaching the knockouts echoed around, the country went into a state of euphoria. (READ MORE)
5. T20 World Cup 2024: ICC names match officials for Semifinals
From 20 teams at the start of the competition, only four - India, South Africa, Afghanistan, and England are still in the race to win the coveted T20 World Cup. (READ MORE)
6. Hanuma Vihari takes U-turn, rejoins Andhra after chat with new ruling party
After the end of the 2024 season, Hanuma issued multiple statements and decided to distance himself from Andhra cricket. (READ MORE)
7. Hamza Tahir launches grievance against Cricket Scotland, board to investigate matters
Spinner Hamza Tahir is set to retire from international cricket with immediate effect after launching a formal grievance against Cricket Scotland. (READ MORE)
8. 'All yours now' - David Warner passes baton over to Jake Fraser McGurk, spends time with him after Australia's T20 World Cup exit
The 22-year-old was inducted into the Australian side for the marquee event and was included as the travelling reserve. (READ MORE)
9. Watch: Yusuf Pathan takes oath in Lok Sabha as Baharampore MP
Yusuf defeated veteran Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and BJP’s Nirmal Kumar Saha and emerged victorious by 85,022 votes. (READ MORE)
10. ACC releases updated Women's Asia Cup 2024 schedule, India to play Pakistan on July 19
The tournament will be hosted by Sri Lanka in Dambulla. In the same vein, the Asian Cricket Council took to their social media to unveil an updated schedule for the cricket fans. (READ MORE)
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