The Pakistan Hockey Federation has announced the 18-member Pakistan team for the Olympic Qualifier event to be played in Muscat from January 15.
After the trials held at the Naseerbanda Hockey Stadium in Islamabad, the selection committee announced the 18-member team, the experienced player and the captain in the previous event, Umar Bhatta, has been dropped, and Imad Shakeel Butt has been made the captain in his place. has gone, Abubakar Mahmood will be the vice-captain.
Other players include goalkeepers Abdullah Ishtiaq, Waqar, Arbaaz Ahmed, Muhammad Abdullah, Sufyan Khan, Murtaza Yaqub, Abdul Manan, Aqeel Ahmed, Moin Shakeel, Salman Razak, Abdul Hanan Shahid, Ghazanfar Ali, Abdul Rahman Jr., Zakaria Hayat, Rana Abdul Waheed Ashraf and Arshad. Liaquat will be part of the team.
The team management consists of Head Coach Shahnaz Sheikh, Coach Shakeel Abbasi, Assistant Coach Olympian Dilawar Hussain, Amjad Ali Goalkeeper Coach, Waqas Mahmood Physiotherapist and Muhammad Imran Khan Physical Trainer.
The Olympic qualifiers will be held in Muscat from January 15 to 21.
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