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Web Desk — Some Australian cricket team players were seen playing doubles tennis against each other in their hotel in Karachi, as they have to stay indoors due to the bio-secure bubble. David Warner posted a video on Instagram in which he and Usman Khawaja are shown playing against Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne. “What do we do in our …

Web Desk — Former Netherlands footballer and four-time UEFA Champions League winner Clarence Seedorf has embraced Islam and thanked his wife for teaching him the “in-depth meaning” of the faith.  Besides playing for three prominent clubs including Ajax, Real Madrid, and AC Milan as well as 87 games for his country, Seedorf has also worked as a manager after retiring …

Web Desk — FIFA has ruled out that the Russian national team must play all upcoming international games on neutral sites under the name “football union of Russia”, among a list of other sanctions levied over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, Middle East Eye has reported. FIFA also banned the Russian flag and anthem from being used in matches where teams …

Web Desk — The government has decided to ask the Pakistan Army to assist with security during the Australia series. According to Pakistani media, the security arrangements for the historic series have been completed, under which the military will be deployed along with police personnel. According to the sources, “all markets and shopping malls adjacent to Pindi Cricket Stadium will …

Web Desk — This is indeed great news from Cricket Australia that Kangroos’ Test team skipper Pat Cummins has expressed satisfaction and said his team was “comfortable” with the security arrangements and “excited” about the upcoming tour to Pakistan, the first since 1998. They are scheduled to leave this weekend before the first of three Tests in Rawalpindi starts on …

Web Desk — A captain innings from Sarfaraz Ahmed assisted Quetta Gladiators qualify for the play-off category of PSL Season 7 by beating Islamabad United at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore on Saturday. With the assistance of Sarfaraz’s late attack, Quetta was able to achieve the the 200-run target in the final over of the match. Batting first, Islamabad took a rankling …

Web Desk — Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has joined the video sharing platform TikTok. Announcing his entry on TikTok, Akhtar shared a Tweet: “Finally, i am on your favorite platform #TikTok . Cricket & so much more, but with responsibility. Watch my first video & follow me!” In the video shared on his TikTok account, he can be …

By Web Desk — Cricket Australia (CA) has announced the full-strength squad for their first tour of Pakistan in 24 years, with Ashton Agar the only addition from the extended group of players that won the Ashes. Following a change of schedule agreed to by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) due to logistical challenges, the CA announced the team following …

By Web Desk — The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) allowed a fifty percent vaccinated audience to watch Pakistan Super League-7 (PSL) matches at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Monday. In a meeting chaired by NCOC’s head and Minister of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar, it was agreed to allow 50 percent fully vaccinated spectators in the …

By Web Desk — The allocated tickets for the 2022 T20 World Cup match between arch-rivals Pakistan and India scheduled for October 23 at Melbourne Cricket Ground were sold out within the first few hours of the sale announced online. Cricket fans planning to watch the high-octane clash between two neighbours will be unable to buy tickets as all tickets …