Karachi(Sports link report) : After two day trials at the Abdul Sattar Edhi Hockey Stadium, Pakistan team for the 3-nation hockey tournament scheduled in Muscat, Oman has been announced. Mohammad Rizwan Senior of Pir Mahal, district Toba Tek Singh has been named captain for the first time. Arslan Qadir of D.G.Khan is the vice captain. TEAM: Imran Butt & Amjad ...
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Oman to host Asian Hockey Champions Trophy in October
MUSCAT: The Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2018 will be held in Muscat from October 18 to 28, 2018, the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) announced Monday. The 5th edition of the biennial event will take place at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat, Oman, read a press statement. The Oman Hockey Association will be the host of the tournament. The ...
Read More »Pakistan junior hockey team’s Argentine tour cancelled
The year 2018 is very important for Pakistan’s national (senior) hockey team. There are three quadrennial Title Tournaments this year: Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and then the biggest of them , the World Cup. Pakistan has been included in the Champions Trophy. Pakistan would also be figuring in a 3-Nation tournament in Oman beginning from February 14. These two events, ...
Read More »Final Phase of National Junior camp on 27th
The final phase of camp training for Pakistan’s national junior hockey team for the forthcoming tour of Argentina would commence on January 27 at the Abdul Sattar Edhi hockey stadium in Karachi. The team recently played the 2 match series against the visiting World XI Side will leave for Argentine on February 5. Junaid Manzoor of Bahawalpur is the captain ...
Read More »COAS meets international hockey players
RAWALPINDI: International hockey players, who have come for the World XI series, and Pakistan’s hockey legends met Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday. COAS appreciated Pakistan Hockey Federation’s initiative for bringing the international players to the country, according to Inter Services Public Relations statement. Moreover, COAS also assured PHF of Pakistan Army’s support for the provision of security ...
Read More »World XI is a positive sign for the future of sports: Aamir Jan
LAHORE: Sports Board Punjab (SBP) is taking every possible measure for the promotion of hockey in the province; Secretary Sports Punjab Muhammad Aamir Jan said this while talking to media prior to hockey match between Pakistan and World XI at National Hockey Stadium on Sunday. Secretary Sports Punjab Muhammad Aamir Jan also witnessed exciting hockey match and praised the performance ...
Read More »Secretary Sports Punjab Aamir Jan welcomes World Hockey XI
LAHORE: Secretary Sports Punjab Muhammad Aamir Jan has welcomed the players of hockey World XI in Pakistan. In a statement on Saturday, Secretary Sports Punjab Muhammad Aamir Jan expressed his hope that more international teams will tour Pakistan after the World XI. He said the tour of World XI will be a great encouragement for hockey lovers and young players ...
Read More »PHF honours hockey legends by inducting to hall-of-fame
KARACHI: Pakistan Hockey Federation honoured 12 former greats of the game – 6 from Pakistan and 6 from other countries – including two umpires by inducting them into unique hall-of-fame on Thursday in Karachi. Special maroon coloured jackets were conferred upon the players as a mark to include them in the PHF’s hall of fame, the first of its kind ...
Read More »World XI beats Pakistan 5-1 in first hockey match
KARACHI: The young Pakistani side was outplayed 5-1 by the experienced World XI in the first of two-match series between Pakistan and World XI in Karachi on Friday. Pakistan got the earlier lead in the first quarter when Adeel Latif converted a good move into a goal in the 6th minute of the match. Pakistan maintained their 1-0 lead in ...
Read More »Probables for National Senior Camp for Commonwealth Games
The training camp of national senior probables preparing for participation in the Commonwealth Games to be played in Gold Coast/Australia from 4th to 15th April 2018 will be established at Abdul Sattar Edhi Hockey Stadium, Karachi on 22nd January 2018. GOALKEEPERS: 1. Imran Butt – PIA 2. Amjad Ali – SSGC 3. Mazhar Abbas – NBP 4. Hafiz Umair ...
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