LAHORE:Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Chief Selector Olympian Asif Bajwa announced an 18-member junior hockey squad to participate in the FIH Junior Hockey World Cup, to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, between December 5 and 16.
Addressing a press conference at the PHF headquarters here on Wednesday, he said 18 man had been picked for the mega event, adding that Hanan Shahid will lead the team. He announced two reserves in case of injury to some player.
Asif Bajwa was flanked by Member Selection Committee Anjum Saeed, Manager Lt. Col (retd) Asif Naz Khokhar and Head Coach Roelant Oltamans.
The team officials will include Team Manager Lt Col (retd) Asif Naz Khokhar, Head Coach Roelant Oltamans Coaches Olympian Shakeel Abbasi, International Muhammad Ali, International Muhammad Asif, Physiotherapist Muhammad Aslam and Video Analyst Nadeem Lodhi.
Following is the 18-member squad:
Ali Raza, Abdul Rafay Sajid (goalkeepers), Arbaaz Ahmed, Muhammad Sufyan Khan, Ehtsham Aslam, Aqeel Ahmed, Abdul Manan, Muham
mad Murtaza Yaqub, Zikaria Hayat, Muhammad Hayat, Ghazanfar Ali, Ali Murtaza, Arshad Liaquat, Abdul Hanan Shahid (Captain), Abdul Rehman , Umar Mustafa, Abuzar, Abdul Qayyum are included while the reserve players include Basharat Ali and Arbaaz Ayaz.