Hockey

It was difficult to envisage two teams of almost similar pedigree, playing the final of the 64th National Championships at Sukkur’s Peoples Hockey Stadium. Both National Bank of Pakistan and WAPDA had been the past winners of the national title four times. On paper as well, they are well matched sides with a number of internationals. In the 2016 edition, ...

Navy had reached the semifinal of the National Championships after more than half a century. Finally their run at the 64th National Hockey Championships at Peoples Hockey Stadium, Sukkur, came to an end. Last year’s runners up National Bank of Pakistan had the better of the plucky sailors by two goals to nil. Abubakr and Hafiz Rizwan were the scorers ...

After the last day of the Super Round of the 64th National Hockey Championships at Peoples Hockey Stadium, Sukkur, semifinal line up has been decided. The two semifinals will be played on Saturday. National Bank vs Navy at 6:00 PM WAPDA vs Sui Southern Gas Company at 8:00 PM Unfancied Navy have been the surprise package . They defeated defending ...

NAVY, who surprised the holders PIA a few days back, continued with their good form at the Super Round of the 64th National Hockey Championships in Sukkur. The sailors drew 1-1 with the strong WAPDA side. Ali Sher, a regular goal getter for NAVY, once again scored for them while international Khizer Akhtar netted for WAPDA. -The match between two ...

A galaxy of former and current hockey legends from around the world is set to entertain fans in Pakistan as PHF has confirmed the arrival of a World XI hockey team next month to a play series of two matches against Pakistan. On sidelines of World XI team, Hall of Fame will also be organized to honour former greats of ...

Defending Champions PIA lost yet another match in the Super Round of the 64th National Hockey Championships in Sukkur. -The match between WAPDA and PIA was an interesting and closely fought contest.WAPDA defeated the airlines 3-1 SCORERS WAPDA: Captain Umar Bhutta, Asad Basheer & Ajaz Ahmad PIA: Ehsnaullah. Sui Southern Gas Company, one of the strongest sides in the fray, ...

The hastily assembled and inexperienced provincial sides continue to suffer big defeats at the hands of well drilled departmental outfits at the 64th National Hockey Championships in Sukkur Navy scored half a dozen goals against the Punjab without a reply. SCORERS: Mohammad Sabir (2), Asif Ali, Akbar Ali, Ali Sher & Olympian Rashid Mahmood Customs also had a big win ...

KARACHI: A day after stepping down as head coach of the Pakistan hockey team, the former center-half, Farhat Khan, has returned to Pakistan hockey management in the role of selector. An official of Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) confirmed that Farhat has been added to Pakistan hockey’s selection committee which now has five members. “Pakistan Hockey Federation has inducted Farhat Khan ...

Closely fought contests were witnessed in the three matches involving the departmental sides in the 64th National Hockey Championships in Sukkur. -Mubashar scored both the goals for Sui Southern Gas Company in their 2-1 win over Navy. For Sailors, lanky Asad Aziz scored. -Newly raised Fauji Fertilisers Company, appearing in the nationals for the first time, downed Police by the ...

Defending Champions PIA and the star studded WAPDA enjoyed big wins on the second xx1toto day of of the 64th National Hockey Championships in Sukkur. -Pakistan’s former captain Haseem Khan with four goals starred for PIA in their 7-2 win over PTV -WAPDA defeated Air Force by an even bigger margin of 9-0 Asad Bashir scored two goals for WAPDA ...