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Web Desk — Football World Cup Qatar’s organizers have warned the soccer fans to brace for “congestion” in the first two weeks of the tournament when the peak number of supporters will be pacing the Gulf state Qatar’s Capital, Doha. In order to keep traffic moving, private cars will be banned from many streets and residents near some stadiums will …

Web Desk — Sourav Ganguly will be replaced as president of Indian cricket. The former captain’s backers claim he has been forced out for refusing to join the ruling political party. Ganguly is considered one of India’s undisputed greatest captains and has been in charge of the powerful Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the past three …

Web Desk — As Roger Federer retired from tennis, questions have been raised about the retirement of the other two members of the ‘Big Three,’ but Novak Djokovic has said he is not “old enough” to consider retirement. As a result of Federer’s recent struggles with injuries and form, fans and former players were full of sadness when he announced …

Web Desk — Tennis legend Roger Federer will retire following next week’s Laver Cup, admitting that his battles with a knee problem had forced him to say goodbye to his historic tennis career. Spanish Rival Rafael Nadal wished this day would not have come while Serena Williams welcomed Federer to the “retirement club”. Winner of 20 Grand Slam titles, Federer …

Web Desk — Pakistan’s pacer Shahnawaz Dahani is out of Asia Cup due to a side strain ahead of Pakistan’s high-octane clash against India on Sunday. As the Men in Green prepare for a tough match against archrival India on September 4, in the Super4 round of the Asia Cup 2022, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the shocking news. …

Web Desk — Sindh’s Sarfaraz Ahmed was awarded a fine of 30 percent of the match fee for a level 1 breach of the PCB’s Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel during his side’s Kingdom Valley National T20 Cup 2022-23 match against Balochistan at the Pindi Cricket Stadium on Friday. As Sarfaraz pleaded guilty to the charge …

Web Desk — The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday confirmed details of England’s tour of Pakistan for three Tests to be played in December. This will be England’s second half of the tour, following seven Twenty20 Internationals in Karachi and Lahore from 20 September to 2 October. The English team, led by Ben Stokes, will open the tour with …

Web Desk — To mark the return of international cricket to the City of Saints Multan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has set affordable ticket prices for the fans to watch their superstars in action during the upcoming three ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League ODIs against the West Indies. The ticket prices range from PKR300 to PKR500 for …

Web Desk — Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has been named the Champions League Player of the Season after a stellar 2021-22 champaign where he finished as top scorer, UEFA said on Tuesday. France international Benzema 34, won the competition for the fifth time as Real beat Liverpool 1-0 in the final, having netted 15 goals in 12 games including …

Web Desk — There will be women referees at a men’s World Cup finals after FIFA revealed the list for the quadrennial showpiece being hosted later this year by Qatar. France’s Stephanie Frappart, Salima Mukansanga from Rwanda, and Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita are among the 36 match referees. Brazil’s Neuza Back, Mexico’s Karen Diaz Medina, and American Kathryn Nesbitt have been …