Lahore : Both Pakistan and Malaysia were out of semifinal contention at the hockey competition of XXI Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast, Australia. But there was something at stake when they came across in their last pool game. Pakistan needed to win in order to finish third in the pool ... Read More »
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Lahore : Pakistan suffered their second loss in as many matches at the 4-Nation International Festival of Hockey at Melbourne’s State Netball Hockey Centre. Japan easily defeated the Green Shirts 3-1.The speedy Japanese dominated the proceedings most of the time.Brilliant forward Kenty Tanaka had a brace.All four goals of the ... Read More »
Pakistan Hockey Team announced for Asia Cup
Lahore : 18 member Pakistan’s national team for the 10th Hockey Asia Cup scheduled in Dhaka, Bangladesh from October 11-22, has been announced. Mohammad Irfan is the captain of the team and Rizwan Senior, the vice captain. TEAM: Mazhar Abbas (goal keeper), Amjad Ali (goal keeper), Muhammad Irfan (Captain), Atif Mushtaq, Mubashar Ali, ... Read More »
38 players shortlisted for Hockey Asia Cup
Lahore : After two day trials at the Army Hockey Stadium, Rawalpindi, 38 players have been shortlisted for the next phase national camp for the Hockey Asia Cup scheduled in October in Bangladesh. The following players have been asked to report on 16th August afternoon at the Abdul Sattar Edhi ... Read More »
Naveed Alam and Rizwan Ali earn win for Pakistan
Hobart, Tasmania : Pir Mahal’s Naveed Alam and Faisalabad’s Rizwan Ali both had a brace as Pakistan routed the hosts Tasmania 5-1 in their first match of the 4-team Playoffs at the National Junior Hockey Championships of Australia. Pakistan led 2-0 at the half time with the nimble footed Naveed Alam, the ... Read More »
Pakistan in Australia after a Moral Boasting Series Victory in New Zealand
Lahore : After winning the series in New Zealand, Pakistan hockey team has arrived in Australia for a 4 test series. In New Zealand, the 14th ranked Pakistan came from behind to win the 5 test series 2-1, with two matches ending in a draw. The hosts stand 8th in the ... Read More »
Pakistan defeated New Zealand 2-1 in the fourth hockey test in Wairarapa
Lahore : Pakistan defeated New Zealand 2-1 in the fourth hockey test in Wairarapa, New Zealand. Pakistan captain Haseem Khan scored both the goals.Pakistan now leads the series with 2-1 . Last hockey test to be played on Thursday. Read More »
8 teams qualifies for Super League
Lahore : After the last day’s 3 matches of the Premier League of the 63rd Zaitoon National Hockey Championships at Lahore’s National Hockey Stadium, top two teams from each of the four pools have qualified for the Super League which starts on Wednesday. 8 teams in Super League have been ... Read More »
Sultan of Johor Cup: Australia trounce Pakistan 8-1
Lahore : This match at the Sultan of Johor Cup Hockey for under 21 national teams in Johor Bahru (Malaysia) was between the joint leaders , each on seven points, playing their fourth match of the round robin. But it turned out to be a completely one sided affair as ... Read More »
PHF constitutes a fact finding committee to search reasons for the miserable performance
Lahore: On the dismal and miserable performance of the national hockey team during the World Hockey League Semi Finals, the PHF has appointed a Fact Finding Committee – comprised of Olympian Shahid Ali Khan, Olympian Muhammad Akhlaq and Olympian Mansoor Ahmed – who will probe the matter. The first meeting ... Read More »