The FIFA Referees Committee on Thursday announced the lists with the names of the selected match officials for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.36 referees, 69 assistant referees, and 24 video match officials (VMOs) have been chosen in close cooperation with the six confederations, based on their quality and the performances delivered at FIFA tournaments as well as at other international and domestic competitions in recent years. Among the selected, for the first time in the history of the FIFA World Cup, the FIFA Referees Committee has also appointed three women`s referees and three women`s assistant referees.

"We are very happy that with Stephanie Frappart from France, Salima Mukansanga from Rwanda, and Yoshimi Yamashita from Japan, as well as assistant referees Neuza Back from Brazil, Karen Diaz Medina from Mexico, and Kathryn Nesbitt from the USA, we have been able to call up female match officials for the first time in the history of a FIFA World Cup," said the chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee Pierluigi Collina."

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This concludes a long process that began several years ago with the deployment of female referees at FIFA men`s junior and senior tournaments. In this way, we clearly emphasise that it is quality that counts for us and not gender. I would hope that in the future, the selection of elite women`s match officials for important men`s competitions will be perceived as something normal and no longer as sensational. They deserve to be at the FIFA World Cup™ because they constantly perform at a really high level, and that`s the important factor for us," concluded Pierluigi Collina.

Massimo Busacca, FIFA`s Director of Refereeing, ensures the match officials will receive all the necessary support by FIFA, as their preparation is paramount."Thanks to an innovative tracking and support programme, all the match officials can be supervised by FIFA referees` instructors even more closely and intensively than in previous years. This is a very important factor, from which we expect considerable improvements and progress in view of the FIFA World Cup 2022," explained Busacca. The selected match officials will participate in early summer in several seminars (Asuncion, Madrid and Doha), reviewing and analysing video clips of real match situations, and taking part in practical training sessions with players, which will be filmed to enable participants to receive instant feedback from the instructors.&nbsp;

The FIFA Referees Committee on Thursday announced the lists with the names of the selected match officials for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.36 referees, 69 assistant referees, and 24 video match officials (VMOs) have been chosen in close cooperation with the six confederations, based on their quality and the performances delivered at FIFA tournaments as well as at other international and domestic competitions in recent years.

The FIFA Referees Committee on Thursday announced the lists with the names of the selected match officials for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.36 referees, 69 assistant referees, and 24 video match officials (VMOs) have been chosen in close cooperation with the six confederations, based on their quality and the performances delivered at FIFA tournaments as well as at other international and domestic competitions in recent years. Among the selected, for the first time in the history of the FIFA World Cup, the FIFA Referees Committee has also appointed three women`s referees and three women`s assistant referees. "We are very happy that with Stephanie Frappart from France, Salima Mukansanga from Rwanda, and Yoshimi Yamashita from Japan, as well as assistant referees Neuza Back from Brazil, Karen Diaz Medina from Mexico, and Kathryn Nesbitt from the USA, we have been able to call up female match officials for the first time in the history of a FIFA World Cup," said the chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee Pierluigi Collina." ALSO READ | Rights groups urge FIFA to set aside $440mln for Qatar migrant workers This concludes a long process that began several years ago with the deployment of female referees at FIFA men`s junior and senior tournaments. In this way, we clearly emphasise that it is quality that counts for us and not gender. I would hope that in the future, the selection of elite women`s match officials for important men`s competitions will be perceived as something normal and no longer as sensational. They deserve to be at the FIFA World Cup™ because they constantly perform at a really high level, and that`s the important factor for us," concluded Pierluigi Collina. Massimo Busacca, FIFA`s Director of Refereeing, ensures the match officials will receive all the necessary support by FIFA, as their preparation is paramount."Thanks to an innovative tracking and support programme, all the match officials can be supervised by FIFA referees` instructors even more closely and intensively than in previous years. This is a very important factor, from which we expect considerable improvements and progress in view of the FIFA World Cup 2022," explained Busacca. The selected match officials will participate in early summer in several seminars (Asuncion, Madrid and Doha), reviewing and analysing video clips of real match situations, and taking part in practical training sessions with players, which will be filmed to enable participants to receive instant feedback from the instructors.

Qatar 2022: In a first, women referees to officiate at men's FIFA World Cup

Amnesty International and other rights groups have called on FIFA to set aside $440 million to compensate migrant workers in Qatar for "human rights abuses" during preparations for the 2022 World Cup. In a letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, the groups said world soccer`s governing body should also work with the host nation to protect the rights of migrant workers in the future.

"To remedy the litany of abuses committed since 2010, when FIFA awarded hosting rights to Qatar without requiring any improvement in labour protections, the organisations called on FIFA to at least match the $440m it hands out in prize money at the World Cup," Amnesty said in a statement. A 48-page report by Amnesty, Reality Check 2021, said that practices such as withholding salaries and charging workers to change jobs were rife.

The Qatar government, which has denied the accusations, said it had introduced various reforms in the last five years, including a new national minimum wage and the removal of exit permits. "The progress made by Qatar is irrefutable. The Workers` Support and Insurance Fund, established by the government to provide payments owed to workers, has disbursed 110 million pounds ($136.37 million) in the past two years alone," the labour ministry said in a statement to Reuters.

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"The new report undermines much of the goodwill that has been generated. Engagement will always yield better results than condemnation, especially when they are unreasonably demanded." In response to the letter, FIFA said it was assessing Amnesty`s proposition and implementing an "unprecedented due diligence process in relation to the protection of workers involved".

FIFA added that it was working with the organising committee and had already compensated a number of workers. "As part of the Supreme Committee`s effort to ensure repayment of recruitment fees, workers have received payments of a total $22.6 million as of December 2021, with an additional $5.7 million committed by contractors," it said.

The World Cup will run from Nov. 21 to Dec 18.

Amnesty International and other rights groups have called on FIFA to set aside $440 million to compensate migrant workers in Qatar for "human rights abuses" during preparations for the 2022 World Cup.

Amnesty International and other rights groups have called on FIFA to set aside $440 million to compensate migrant workers in Qatar for "human rights abuses" during preparations for the 2022 World Cup. In a letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, the groups said world soccer`s governing body should also work with the host nation to protect the rights of migrant workers in the future. "To remedy the litany of abuses committed since 2010, when FIFA awarded hosting rights to Qatar without requiring any improvement in labour protections, the organisations called on FIFA to at least match the $440m it hands out in prize money at the World Cup," Amnesty said in a statement. A 48-page report by Amnesty, Reality Check 2021, said that practices such as withholding salaries and charging workers to change jobs were rife. The Qatar government, which has denied the accusations, said it had introduced various reforms in the last five years, including a new national minimum wage and the removal of exit permits. "The progress made by Qatar is irrefutable. The Workers` Support and Insurance Fund, established by the government to provide payments owed to workers, has disbursed 110 million pounds ($136.37 million) in the past two years alone," the labour ministry said in a statement to Reuters. ALSO READ | PSG reportedly lure Kylian Mbappe with control of sporting projects to prevent Real Madrid transfer "The new report undermines much of the goodwill that has been generated. Engagement will always yield better results than condemnation, especially when they are unreasonably demanded." In response to the letter, FIFA said it was assessing Amnesty`s proposition and implementing an "unprecedented due diligence process in relation to the protection of workers involved". FIFA added that it was working with the organising committee and had already compensated a number of workers. "As part of the Supreme Committee`s effort to ensure repayment of recruitment fees, workers have received payments of a total $22.6 million as of December 2021, with an additional $5.7 million committed by contractors," it said. The World Cup will run from Nov. 21 to Dec 18.

Rights groups urge FIFA to set aside $440mln for Qatar migrant workers

Virat Kohli remains the talk of the cricketing fraternity despite his dismal run in IPL 2022. So far, the former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain has amassed only&nbsp;236 runs at an average of&nbsp;19.67 and a poor strike rate of&nbsp;113.46 with a solitary fifty under his belt.

While a lot has been said and written about Kohli and how he should take a break in order to rediscover his form and comeback motivated as ever for Team India, the 33-year-old recently opened up on the prospect of taking a breather from cricket and spoke about his goals for the national side.

"I know how motivated I will be when the scores start coming," Kohli told Star Sports. "I want to win India the Asia Cup and the T20 World Cup; that's the motivation."

"I have to move forward maintaining a balance, get some rest, some rejuvenation, once I'm in the mindset then there's no looking back and... it's great fun. My main aim is to help India win the Asia Cup and the World Cup and for that I am ready to do anything for the team," he told former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh in a chat for Star Sports.

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While Ravi Shastri, Kevin Pietersen and many others have called for Kohli to take a break from the cricketing activities, the latter opened up in this regard and said, "It's not a lot of people who mentioned it. There is one person precisely who has mentioned it which is Ravi bhai and that's because he has seen from close quarters over the last six-seven years the reality of the situation that I have been in."

"The amount of cricket that I have played and the ups and downs and the toll that it takes on you to play three formats of the game plus the IPL for 10-11 years non-stop with the seven years of captaincy in between," he opined.

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"It is definitely a thing that one needs to consider because you don't want to do something which you are not a part of 100% and I have always believed in that in my life. So, to take a break and when to take a break is obviously something that I need to take a call on, but it is only a healthy decision for anyone to take some time off and just rejuvenate yourself mentally and physically.

"Not so much physically because physical fitness you keep up with through the course of playing cricket all the time, but it is a mental kind of reset that you need, and you want to be excited for what you are doing. You don't want to feel like you have been forcing yourself into any situation," Kohli added.

With India's T20I squad to be announced for the forthcoming South Africa series, from June 09, it seems Kohli will get a break and will likely return to action for the fifth and final Test versus England, in early July.

Virat Kohli remains the talk of the cricketing fraternity despite his dismal run in IPL 2022. So far, the former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain has amassed only 236 runs at an average of 19.

Virat Kohli remains the talk of the cricketing fraternity despite his dismal run in IPL 2022. So far, the former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain has amassed only 236 runs at an average of 19.67 and a poor strike rate of 113.46 with a solitary fifty under his belt. While a lot has been said and written about Kohli and how he should take a break in order to rediscover his form and comeback motivated as ever for Team India, the 33-year-old recently opened up on the prospect of taking a breather from cricket and spoke about his goals for the national side. "I know how motivated I will be when the scores start coming," Kohli told Star Sports. "I want to win India the Asia Cup and the T20 World Cup; that's the motivation." "I have to move forward maintaining a balance, get some rest, some rejuvenation, once I'm in the mindset then there's no looking back and... it's great fun. My main aim is to help India win the Asia Cup and the World Cup and for that I am ready to do anything for the team," he told former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh in a chat for Star Sports. ALSO READ | Sourav Ganguly built a new team, doubt if Virat Kohli did the same as captain, says Virender Sehwag While Ravi Shastri, Kevin Pietersen and many others have called for Kohli to take a break from the cricketing activities, the latter opened up in this regard and said, "It's not a lot of people who mentioned it. There is one person precisely who has mentioned it which is Ravi bhai and that's because he has seen from close quarters over the last six-seven years the reality of the situation that I have been in." "The amount of cricket that I have played and the ups and downs and the toll that it takes on you to play three formats of the game plus the IPL for 10-11 years non-stop with the seven years of captaincy in between," he opined. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Virat Kohli on verge of achieving major milestone as RCB face GT in a must-win tie "It is definitely a thing that one needs to consider because you don't want to do something which you are not a part of 100% and I have always believed in that in my life. So, to take a break and when to take a break is obviously something that I need to take a call on, but it is only a healthy decision for anyone to take some time off and just rejuvenate yourself mentally and physically. "Not so much physically because physical fitness you keep up with through the course of playing cricket all the time, but it is a mental kind of reset that you need, and you want to be excited for what you are doing. You don't want to feel like you have been forcing yourself into any situation," Kohli added. With India's T20I squad to be announced for the forthcoming South Africa series, from June 09, it seems Kohli will get a break and will likely return to action for the fifth and final Test versus England, in early July.

I want to win India the Asia Cup and T20 World Cup, says former skipper Virat Kohli

Paris Saint-Germain is not giving up on retaining their star striker Kylian Mbappe, who is in talks with Real Madrid to join the Spanish club. As per reports, the Mbappa transfer saga has led to a new chapter as the PSG is keen on having him for the next season and has reportedly lured the Frenchman with a new plan in a bid to keep him a part of their scheme of things going forward.

According to a report, the French giants have planned to make Mbappe the head of their sporting project. According to a report in El Chiringuito TV,&nbsp;should the 23-year-old young superstar accept the offer, he can have a say in choosing&nbsp;the manager of the club and also who his teammates would be.&nbsp;

Earlier, it was reported that the Lionel Messi-starrer PSG club would make Mbappe the highest-paid player by offering him a lucrative deal of £4million per month. Nonetheless, there have&nbsp;been several other reports claiming that Real Madrid have already agreed on personal terms to acquire the services of the French star on a free transfer this summer.

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The Mbappe transfer, thus, continues to be a hot topic of discussion in the football fraternity with new twists and turns coming in the way at regular intervals, especially from PSG's side. While Mbappe has had a&nbsp;dream of playing for Real Madrid, PSG is surely not giving up to try and hold back the youngster.

At the recently-held Ligue 1 awards ceremony, on Sunday (May 15), Mbappe teased that an announcement is surely round the corner. "I can't say about my future, but you'll know very soon… it's almost decided. This isn't the right moment, but yes, yes… my decision is almost done," the Frenchman stated.

Paris Saint-Germain is not giving up on retaining their star striker Kylian Mbappe, who is in talks with Real Madrid to join the Spanish club. As per reports, the Mbappa transfer saga has led to a new chapter as the PSG is keen on having him for the next season and has reportedly lured the Frenchman with a new plan in a bid to keep him a part of their scheme of things going forward.

Paris Saint-Germain is not giving up on retaining their star striker Kylian Mbappe, who is in talks with Real Madrid to join the Spanish club. As per reports, the Mbappa transfer saga has led to a new chapter as the PSG is keen on having him for the next season and has reportedly lured the Frenchman with a new plan in a bid to keep him a part of their scheme of things going forward. According to a report, the French giants have planned to make Mbappe the head of their sporting project. According to a report in El Chiringuito TV, should the 23-year-old young superstar accept the offer, he can have a say in choosing the manager of the club and also who his teammates would be. Earlier, it was reported that the Lionel Messi-starrer PSG club would make Mbappe the highest-paid player by offering him a lucrative deal of £4million per month. Nonetheless, there have been several other reports claiming that Real Madrid have already agreed on personal terms to acquire the services of the French star on a free transfer this summer. ALSO READ | Jake Daniels becomes UK's 1st active gay male professional footballer; reveals 'inspiration' The Mbappe transfer, thus, continues to be a hot topic of discussion in the football fraternity with new twists and turns coming in the way at regular intervals, especially from PSG's side. While Mbappe has had a dream of playing for Real Madrid, PSG is surely not giving up to try and hold back the youngster. At the recently-held Ligue 1 awards ceremony, on Sunday (May 15), Mbappe teased that an announcement is surely round the corner. "I can't say about my future, but you'll know very soon… it's almost decided. This isn't the right moment, but yes, yes… my decision is almost done," the Frenchman stated.

PSG reportedly lure Kylian Mbappe with control of sporting projects to prevent Real Madrid transfer

Since the 2000s, Indian men's cricket has been blessed with some brilliant captains which have led to the national side's resounding success. While Sourav Ganguly had to start from scratch after taking over post the match-fixing saga, Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble did well for a brief period before MS Dhoni took over and later passed on the baton to Virat Kohli. Kohli recently resigned from captaincy from two formats and was sacked as an ODI skipper as Rohit Sharma has succeeded him across all forms of the game.

Every Indian captain, since the 2000s, has had unique qualities. Recently, former Indian opener Virender Sehwag compared the captaincy styles of Ganguly and Kohli and made a bold claim. Sehwag, who was also Dhoni's deputy for a long time, feels while Ganguly built a new team and backed players to the core, Kohli didn't do the same despite enjoying some good success in the skipper's role.

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“Sourav Ganguly built a new team, brought in new players and backed them through their highs and lows,” Sehwag told Sports 18. “I doubt if Kohli did that in his tenure.” He added, "In my opinion, the #1 captain is the one who builds a team and gives confidence to his players. He (Kohli) backed some players, some he did not."

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While Kohli's numbers as a captain across formats have been very good, he failed to take India to an ICC title during his tenure from 2017-to 2021. The onus now lies with Rohit to end India's ICC title drought&nbsp;since 2013.&nbsp;

Since the 2000s, Indian men's cricket has been blessed with some brilliant captains which have led to the national side's resounding success. While Sourav Ganguly had to start from scratch after taking over post the match-fixing saga, Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble did well for a brief period before MS Dhoni took over and later passed on the baton to Virat Kohli.

Since the 2000s, Indian men's cricket has been blessed with some brilliant captains which have led to the national side's resounding success. While Sourav Ganguly had to start from scratch after taking over post the match-fixing saga, Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble did well for a brief period before MS Dhoni took over and later passed on the baton to Virat Kohli. Kohli recently resigned from captaincy from two formats and was sacked as an ODI skipper as Rohit Sharma has succeeded him across all forms of the game. Every Indian captain, since the 2000s, has had unique qualities. Recently, former Indian opener Virender Sehwag compared the captaincy styles of Ganguly and Kohli and made a bold claim. Sehwag, who was also Dhoni's deputy for a long time, feels while Ganguly built a new team and backed players to the core, Kohli didn't do the same despite enjoying some good success in the skipper's role. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Virat Kohli on verge of achieving major milestone as RCB face GT in a must-win tie “Sourav Ganguly built a new team, brought in new players and backed them through their highs and lows,” Sehwag told Sports 18. “I doubt if Kohli did that in his tenure.” He added, "In my opinion, the #1 captain is the one who builds a team and gives confidence to his players. He (Kohli) backed some players, some he did not." ALSO READ | Nobody would remember me if I scored tons at Sachin, Ganguly's pace, says ex-Indian opener Virender Sehwag While Kohli's numbers as a captain across formats have been very good, he failed to take India to an ICC title during his tenure from 2017-to 2021. The onus now lies with Rohit to end India's ICC title drought since 2013.

Sourav Ganguly built a new team, doubt if Virat Kohli did the same as captain, says Virender Sehwag

Niroshan Dickwella`s defiant rearguard with Dinesh Chandimal frustrated Bangladesh and helped Sri Lanka eke out a draw in the opening test in Chattogram on Thursday. Having conceded a 68-run first-innings lead, Sri Lanka began the final day on 39-2 and looked in a spot at 161-6 at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.

Dickwella and Chandimal forged a 99-run partnership for the unbroken seventh wicket to snuff out Bangladesh`s hopes of a victory. Dickwella made 61 not out while Chandimal was unbeaten on 39 as Sri Lanka reached 260-6 when a draw was agreed on.

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Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne made 52, while Kusal Mendis (48) and Dhananjaya de Silva (33) also contributed with the bat for the tourists. "If you take first innings, we could have done much better," Karunaratne said at the presentation ceremony. As a side we should have put up a big score, unfortunately, we couldn`t do that."

Sri Lanka`s Angelo Mathews was adjudged man-of-the-match for his 199 in the first innings. Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam claimed 4-82 but Bangladesh were denied the service of pace bowler Shoriful Islam who has been ruled out of the series with a hand injury sustained while batting.

"We missed Shoriful for sure, but we managed to cover for him," Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque said. "Taijul knows his role...and he was excellent. We have to keep improving, we have to keep getting better." 
Mushfiqur Rahim became the first batsman from Bangladesh to score 5000 test runs during his knock of 105. The second and final test begins in Mirpur on Monday.

Niroshan Dickwella`s defiant rearguard with Dinesh Chandimal frustrated Bangladesh and helped Sri Lanka eke out a draw in the opening test in Chattogram on Thursday.

Niroshan Dickwella`s defiant rearguard with Dinesh Chandimal frustrated Bangladesh and helped Sri Lanka eke out a draw in the opening test in Chattogram on Thursday. Having conceded a 68-run first-innings lead, Sri Lanka began the final day on 39-2 and looked in a spot at 161-6 at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Dickwella and Chandimal forged a 99-run partnership for the unbroken seventh wicket to snuff out Bangladesh`s hopes of a victory. Dickwella made 61 not out while Chandimal was unbeaten on 39 as Sri Lanka reached 260-6 when a draw was agreed on. ALSO READ | Huge blow! Jofra Archer ruled out of 2022 English summer after suffering back stress fracture Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne made 52, while Kusal Mendis (48) and Dhananjaya de Silva (33) also contributed with the bat for the tourists. "If you take first innings, we could have done much better," Karunaratne said at the presentation ceremony. As a side we should have put up a big score, unfortunately, we couldn`t do that." Sri Lanka`s Angelo Mathews was adjudged man-of-the-match for his 199 in the first innings. Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam claimed 4-82 but Bangladesh were denied the service of pace bowler Shoriful Islam who has been ruled out of the series with a hand injury sustained while batting. "We missed Shoriful for sure, but we managed to cover for him," Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque said. "Taijul knows his role...and he was excellent. We have to keep improving, we have to keep getting better." Mushfiqur Rahim became the first batsman from Bangladesh to score 5000 test runs during his knock of 105. The second and final test begins in Mirpur on Monday.

1st Test: Sri Lanka secure draw in Bangladesh after Niroshan Dickwella's fighting half-century

Olympic champion Zac Stubblety-Cook set a world record in the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the Australian swimming championships on Thursday. Stubblety-Cook finished in 2 minutes, 05.95 seconds in the final to improve on the previous mark of 2:06.12 set by Russian swimmer Anton Chupkov at the 2019 world championships in Gwangju, South Korea.

"It's a bit surreal, to be perfectly honest. It doesn't feel real," Stubblety-Cook said. "It will probably sink in over the next few days. I was obviously hoping to swim fast and hoping to swim close to my best but that is just something else," he added. The 23-year-old Stubblety-Cook set an Olympic record in winning gold at last year's Tokyo Games.

Olympic champion Zac Stubblety-Cook set a world record in the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the Australian swimming championships on Thursday. Stubblety-Cook finished in 2 minutes, 05.

Olympic champion Zac Stubblety-Cook set a world record in the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the Australian swimming championships on Thursday. Stubblety-Cook finished in 2 minutes, 05.95 seconds in the final to improve on the previous mark of 2:06.12 set by Russian swimmer Anton Chupkov at the 2019 world championships in Gwangju, South Korea. "It's a bit surreal, to be perfectly honest. It doesn't feel real," Stubblety-Cook said. "It will probably sink in over the next few days. I was obviously hoping to swim fast and hoping to swim close to my best but that is just something else," he added. The 23-year-old Stubblety-Cook set an Olympic record in winning gold at last year's Tokyo Games.

Izaac Stubblety-Cook sets world record in men's 200-meter breast stroke at Australian swimming championships

England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the 2022 English summer due to a stress fracture to the lower back. The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed on Thursday that he had been ruled out for the rest of the season after being diagnosed with a back problem, meaning he will not be available to play until the end of September at the earliest.

The ECB said in a statement that no timeframe had been set for his return. "No timeframe has been set for his return. A management plan will be determined following further specialist opinion over the coming days," the ECB said. Archer, who last played for England in March 2021, had expected to make his comeback from a long-term elbow injury for Sussex in the T20 Blast next week and had scheduled to play warm-up matches before their opening fixture against Glamorgan.

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Archer hasn`t played international cricket since March 2021 or any competitive cricket since May of the same year, when he underwent the first of two elbow operations.&nbsp;

England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the 2022 English summer due to a stress fracture to the lower back. The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed on Thursday that he had been ruled out for the rest of the season after being diagnosed with a back problem, meaning he will not be available to play until the end of September at the earliest.

England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the 2022 English summer due to a stress fracture to the lower back. The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed on Thursday that he had been ruled out for the rest of the season after being diagnosed with a back problem, meaning he will not be available to play until the end of September at the earliest. The ECB said in a statement that no timeframe had been set for his return. "No timeframe has been set for his return. A management plan will be determined following further specialist opinion over the coming days," the ECB said. Archer, who last played for England in March 2021, had expected to make his comeback from a long-term elbow injury for Sussex in the T20 Blast next week and had scheduled to play warm-up matches before their opening fixture against Glamorgan. ALSO READ | Pace duo James Anderson, Stuart Broad return as England announce squad for first two Tests vs NZ Archer hasn`t played international cricket since March 2021 or any competitive cricket since May of the same year, when he underwent the first of two elbow operations.

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Match 67 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the three-time runners-up Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) face the table-toppers Gujarat Titans (GT) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday evening (May 19).&nbsp;

A lot is at stake for the RCB franchise as they gear up to face Hardik Pandya &amp; Co., who have assured themselves of a top-two finish. While Gujarat might want to experiment, even though the Qualifier 1 is quite a few&nbsp;days away (i.e. on May 23), the Virat Kohli-starrer need to put their best foot forward to give themselves a good chance to enter the playoffs. So far, RCB have 14 points from 13 games. While a win will do them a world of good, it won't guarantee them the remaining&nbsp;fourth spot as Delhi Capitals (DC) also have the same points and with a positive NRR (+0.255). RCB's NRR is -0.323. Thus, to beat GT and also convincingly will be a stern task for the inconsistent franchise.&nbsp;

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The last time both sides faced each other, i.e. their first-ever face-off, it saw the GT franchise chase down a competitive 171-run target, at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, courtesy of contributions from Wriddhiman Saha, Sai Sudharshan and finishing knocks from David Miller-Rahul Tewatia. While it will be interesting to see if GT tinker with their playing XI, which they haven't despite confirming a playoffs spot few matches ago, RCB will rely on Faf, Virat and Glenn Maxwell along with handy contributions from Dinesh Karthik, Rajat Patidar and Shahbaz Ahmed. In the bowling department, they have Josh Hazlewood and Wanindu Hasaranga to deliver the goods.

Match prediction for RCB vs GT clash:&nbsp;Chasing, some high-scoring affairs and a spongy&nbsp;bounce have been the main features of the Wankhede. Expect the chasing team to emerge on top despite the last match at this venue seeing the side batting first win by a whisker.

Match 67 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the three-time runners-up Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) face the table-toppers Gujarat Titans (GT) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday evening (May 19).

Match 67 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the three-time runners-up Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) face the table-toppers Gujarat Titans (GT) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday evening (May 19). A lot is at stake for the RCB franchise as they gear up to face Hardik Pandya & Co., who have assured themselves of a top-two finish. While Gujarat might want to experiment, even though the Qualifier 1 is quite a few days away (i.e. on May 23), the Virat Kohli-starrer need to put their best foot forward to give themselves a good chance to enter the playoffs. So far, RCB have 14 points from 13 games. While a win will do them a world of good, it won't guarantee them the remaining fourth spot as Delhi Capitals (DC) also have the same points and with a positive NRR (+0.255). RCB's NRR is -0.323. Thus, to beat GT and also convincingly will be a stern task for the inconsistent franchise. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Virat Kohli on verge of achieving major milestone as RCB face GT in a must-win tie The last time both sides faced each other, i.e. their first-ever face-off, it saw the GT franchise chase down a competitive 171-run target, at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, courtesy of contributions from Wriddhiman Saha, Sai Sudharshan and finishing knocks from David Miller-Rahul Tewatia. While it will be interesting to see if GT tinker with their playing XI, which they haven't despite confirming a playoffs spot few matches ago, RCB will rely on Faf, Virat and Glenn Maxwell along with handy contributions from Dinesh Karthik, Rajat Patidar and Shahbaz Ahmed. In the bowling department, they have Josh Hazlewood and Wanindu Hasaranga to deliver the goods. Match prediction for RCB vs GT clash: Chasing, some high-scoring affairs and a spongy bounce have been the main features of the Wankhede. Expect the chasing team to emerge on top despite the last match at this venue seeing the side batting first win by a whisker.

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The sporting fraternity was in a state of&nbsp;shock after Musa Yamak, the undefeated German champion suffered a&nbsp;heart attack and lost his life recently. For the unversed, the 38-year-old collapsed in the ring in Munich on Saturday (May 14) while battling&nbsp;Uganda's Hamza Wandera, as per the New York Post report.

“We lost our compatriot Musa Askan Yamak, a boxer from Alucra, who won European and Asian championships, at a young age after a heart attack,” Turkish official Hasan Turan mentioned on the social media platform Twitter.

The fight was streamed live for the audience. Yamak&nbsp;collapsed&nbsp;prior to&nbsp;the third round of the contest and never recovered. He had taken a big hit from Wandera in the second round following&nbsp;which he stumbled.

Soon, the medical team came to the ring to assist him and help revive his life. He was rushed to a local hospital, however, the boxer was&nbsp;declared dead by the doctors.

“The paramedics saw turbulent scenes of emotionally charged fans and family members on site. To ensure the safety of the paramedics, we sent out a lot of patrols,” a spokesperson of the Munich Police told the German-tabloid newspaper BILD. "We then set up a protection corridor on-site so that the paramedics could work safely and conscientiously,” the spokesperson added.

Here's the video of the unfortunate incident which led to Musa's death:

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Unfortunately, this isn't the first such incident in the boxing fraternity where a young and promising boxer has lost his life. Prior to Yamak, an Armenian-born Russian boxer Arrest Sahakyan had passed away early this year,&nbsp;on January 9. The 26-year-old was in a coma for ten days after which he&nbsp;was pronounced dead. Another boxer, named Rashed Al-Swaisat, also suffered&nbsp;a collapse&nbsp;in the ring during a World Youth Championship bout last year. He was only 19&nbsp;years old at the time of his sudden demise.

The sporting fraternity was in a state of shock after Musa Yamak, the undefeated German champion suffered a heart attack and lost his life recently. For the unversed, the 38-year-old collapsed in the ring in Munich on Saturday (May 14) while battling Uganda's Hamza Wandera, as per the New York Post report.

The sporting fraternity was in a state of shock after Musa Yamak, the undefeated German champion suffered a heart attack and lost his life recently. For the unversed, the 38-year-old collapsed in the ring in Munich on Saturday (May 14) while battling Uganda's Hamza Wandera, as per the New York Post report. “We lost our compatriot Musa Askan Yamak, a boxer from Alucra, who won European and Asian championships, at a young age after a heart attack,” Turkish official Hasan Turan mentioned on the social media platform Twitter. The fight was streamed live for the audience. Yamak collapsed prior to the third round of the contest and never recovered. He had taken a big hit from Wandera in the second round following which he stumbled. Soon, the medical team came to the ring to assist him and help revive his life. He was rushed to a local hospital, however, the boxer was declared dead by the doctors. “The paramedics saw turbulent scenes of emotionally charged fans and family members on site. To ensure the safety of the paramedics, we sent out a lot of patrols,” a spokesperson of the Munich Police told the German-tabloid newspaper BILD. "We then set up a protection corridor on-site so that the paramedics could work safely and conscientiously,” the spokesperson added. Here's the video of the unfortunate incident which led to Musa's death: Devastating Moment Champion Boxer Collapses and Dies from Heart Attack (Warning: Distressing Video) Undefeated Turkish-German boxer Musa Yamak collapsed as he tried to come out for the 3rd round of his 9th professional bout near Munich, Germany. pic.twitter.com/RSzeDO6s9J — 🍊Nikos 🇨🇾🇬🇷🇬🇧 (@CyprusNik) May 17, 2022 × ALSO READ | Britian's former light-welter world champion Amir Khan announces retirement from boxing Unfortunately, this isn't the first such incident in the boxing fraternity where a young and promising boxer has lost his life. Prior to Yamak, an Armenian-born Russian boxer Arrest Sahakyan had passed away early this year, on January 9. The 26-year-old was in a coma for ten days after which he was pronounced dead. Another boxer, named Rashed Al-Swaisat, also suffered a collapse in the ring during a World Youth Championship bout last year. He was only 19 years old at the time of his sudden demise.

WATCH: Unbeaten German boxer Musa Yamak passes away after suffering heart attack during fight

In a landmark move, young English soccer player Jake Daniels came out in the open of being gay earlier this week. Thus, he became the first male active professional football player&nbsp;(since 1990 when Justin Fashanu revealed the same) who openly revealed&nbsp;his sexuality, i.e. being gay.&nbsp;

The Blackpool forward Daniels made the announcement after the end of his first season as a professional player at the second division club.&nbsp;In a statement after the announcement, the 17-year-old stated, "This season has been a fantastic one for me on the pitch. But off the pitch I’ve been hiding the real me and who I really am. I’ve known my whole life that I’m gay, and I now feel that I’m ready to come out and be myself. It’s a step into the unknown being one of the first footballers in this country to reveal my sexuality."

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Daniels named Josh Cavallo of Australian team Adelaide United, who is the only gay man who has come out in the open of being gay and is playing in a top division world soccer, as his inspiration behind the recent revelation. Daniels further&nbsp;added, "I’ve hated lying my whole life and feeling the need to change to fit in. I want to be a role model myself by doing this. There are people out there in the same space as me that may not feel comfortable revealing their sexuality. I just want to tell them that you don’t have to change who you are, or how you should be, just to fit in. You being you, and being happy, is what matters most.”

Daniels was also thrilled to bits to see the support and positive reaction of his club and teammates following his recent admission of his sexuality.&nbsp;The northwest English club pointed out that it was “incredibly proud that he (Jake) has reached a stage where he is empowered to express himself both on and off the pitch."

From UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane, David de Gea and many others have joined in to applaud Daniels following his recent announcement.

This surely can be termed as a landmark move by the youngster, who embraced his sexuality and isn't rightly shy about expressing it in the open. It is also a learning curve for many such male players as while women's soccer features many prominent LGBTQ athletes, the same hasn't been the case for the opposite sex.

In a landmark move, young English soccer player Jake Daniels came out in the open of being gay earlier this week. Thus, he became the first male active professional football player (since 1990 when Justin Fashanu revealed the same) who openly revealed his sexuality, i.

In a landmark move, young English soccer player Jake Daniels came out in the open of being gay earlier this week. Thus, he became the first male active professional football player (since 1990 when Justin Fashanu revealed the same) who openly revealed his sexuality, i.e. being gay. The Blackpool forward Daniels made the announcement after the end of his first season as a professional player at the second division club. In a statement after the announcement, the 17-year-old stated, "This season has been a fantastic one for me on the pitch. But off the pitch I’ve been hiding the real me and who I really am. I’ve known my whole life that I’m gay, and I now feel that I’m ready to come out and be myself. It’s a step into the unknown being one of the first footballers in this country to reveal my sexuality." ALSO READ | Explained! The Wagatha Christie trial between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy Daniels named Josh Cavallo of Australian team Adelaide United, who is the only gay man who has come out in the open of being gay and is playing in a top division world soccer, as his inspiration behind the recent revelation. Daniels further added, "I’ve hated lying my whole life and feeling the need to change to fit in. I want to be a role model myself by doing this. There are people out there in the same space as me that may not feel comfortable revealing their sexuality. I just want to tell them that you don’t have to change who you are, or how you should be, just to fit in. You being you, and being happy, is what matters most.” Daniels was also thrilled to bits to see the support and positive reaction of his club and teammates following his recent admission of his sexuality. The northwest English club pointed out that it was “incredibly proud that he (Jake) has reached a stage where he is empowered to express himself both on and off the pitch." From UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane, David de Gea and many others have joined in to applaud Daniels following his recent announcement. This surely can be termed as a landmark move by the youngster, who embraced his sexuality and isn't rightly shy about expressing it in the open. It is also a learning curve for many such male players as while women's soccer features many prominent LGBTQ athletes, the same hasn't been the case for the opposite sex.

Jake Daniels becomes UK's 1st active gay male professional footballer; reveals 'inspiration'

Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) face the table-toppers Gujarat Titans (GT) in match 67 of the IPL 2022 edition, on Thursday evening (May 19) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. While it is a must-win clash for the three-time runners-up RCB, even a win won't guarantee them a spot in the playoffs as the Faf du Plessis &amp; Co. will have to wait for other results to know their fate.

Ahead of the high-voltage GT vs RCB clash, Kohli is on the verge of achieving a major milestone. The 33-year-old, who has had an ordinary run in IPL 15, has a total of 6,943 runs (including his Champions League numbers) for the Bengaluru-based team (his sole franchise so far).&nbsp;Thus, he is 57 shy of entering the 7000-run club for RCB, also the first-ever to do so. In addition, he will become the first to breach the 7,000-run mark for any team which has been part of the IPL. For the unversed, Kohli&nbsp;is already the leading run-getter in the IPL (6,519), way ahead of second-ranked Shikhar Dhawan (6,205).

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Talking about Kohli's run in the ongoing season, the right-hander has been a pale shadow of himself. After 13 games, the former RCB captain has amassed only&nbsp;236 runs at an average of&nbsp;19.67 and a dismal strike rate of&nbsp;113.46 with a solitary fifty under his belt. The Du Plessis-led franchise would hope for their star batter to return to his very best in the side's last league stage match, i.e. a must-win encounter versus Hardik Pandya &amp; Co.&nbsp;

If RCB win, they will Delhi Capitals' (DC) loss in their last group stage match as Rishabh Pant &amp; Co. have a positive NRR and the best chance of taking the remaining fourth playoffs spot among all contenders.

Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) face the table-toppers Gujarat Titans (GT) in match 67 of the IPL 2022 edition, on Thursday evening (May 19) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) face the table-toppers Gujarat Titans (GT) in match 67 of the IPL 2022 edition, on Thursday evening (May 19) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. While it is a must-win clash for the three-time runners-up RCB, even a win won't guarantee them a spot in the playoffs as the Faf du Plessis & Co. will have to wait for other results to know their fate. Ahead of the high-voltage GT vs RCB clash, Kohli is on the verge of achieving a major milestone. The 33-year-old, who has had an ordinary run in IPL 15, has a total of 6,943 runs (including his Champions League numbers) for the Bengaluru-based team (his sole franchise so far). Thus, he is 57 shy of entering the 7000-run club for RCB, also the first-ever to do so. In addition, he will become the first to breach the 7,000-run mark for any team which has been part of the IPL. For the unversed, Kohli is already the leading run-getter in the IPL (6,519), way ahead of second-ranked Shikhar Dhawan (6,205). ALSO READ | IPL 2022 updated points table: Lucknow Super Giants move to 2nd spot with win over Kolkata Knight Riders Talking about Kohli's run in the ongoing season, the right-hander has been a pale shadow of himself. After 13 games, the former RCB captain has amassed only 236 runs at an average of 19.67 and a dismal strike rate of 113.46 with a solitary fifty under his belt. The Du Plessis-led franchise would hope for their star batter to return to his very best in the side's last league stage match, i.e. a must-win encounter versus Hardik Pandya & Co. If RCB win, they will Delhi Capitals' (DC) loss in their last group stage match as Rishabh Pant & Co. have a positive NRR and the best chance of taking the remaining fourth playoffs spot among all contenders.

IPL 2022: Virat Kohli on verge of achieving major milestone as RCB face GT in a must-win tie

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