Hockey: Malik to lead Pakistan in U16 Asia Cup

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Mar 262013
 
Hockey: Malik to lead Pakistan in U16 Asia Cup


KARACHI: 

The Pakistan junior team management yesterday announced the final squad for the U-16 Asia Cup to be held in Singapore early next month. 

The team’s chief coach and manager Tahir Zaman named Nohaiz Zahid Malik as captain of the ten-member squad.

The tournament, that is to be played from April 4 to 7, will be a five-a-side affair where as many as ten countries are expected to participate. The team also includes, Sheraz Hafeez, Mubasshar Ali, Sikandar Mustafa, Adeel Latif, Muhammad Atiq (vice captain), Junaid Kamal, Junaid Manzoor, Shan Irshad and Roman Khan. Rehan Butt, Zaheer Ahmad Babar and Sabir Ali will assist Zaman as coaches.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 27th, 2013.

Hockey: PHF extends Lahore trials for U-16 Asia Cup

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Feb 192013
 
Hockey: PHF extends Lahore trials for U-16 Asia Cup


KARACHI: 

The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has extended the Lahore leg of trials for the U-16 Asia Cup squad after receiving a warm response from youngsters who turned up in unexpected numbers.

According to a PHF official, around 280 players appeared on the opening day of trials at the National Stadium. He said since it will be impossible to finish the trials in two days, they have extended the Lahore leg till February 22.  The trials for Sindh and Balochistan have now been pushed to February 24- 25. The official added the purpose of the trials was to discover talent and prepare a strong team for the tournament, which will be played in Singapore in April.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 20th, 2013.

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