ISLAMABAD: After the three-match trial series between Pakistan’s national senior probables and the under 21 probables in Lahore from October 8-10, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced the final lineups of the two sides.
A PHF press release stated on Tuesday that the matches were watched by the national selection committee, comprising Abdul Rasheed Juniorr (chairman), Farhat Khan, Waseem Feroze and Qasim Khan.
Both the sides have engagements in Malaysia. The national team will be appearing in the 4th Asian Champions trophy in Kuanton, the state capital of Pehang, from October 20-30.
The under 21 side will be in action at the Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Baru, from October 31-November 6.
National Senior team:
Goalkeepers: Imran Butt, Amjad Ali
Defenders: Aleem Bilal, Muhammad Irfan and Ammad Shakeel Butt
Halves: Rashid Mahmood, Tasawar Abbas, Niwaz Ashfaq, Fareed Ahmad, Toseeq Arshad and M. Rizwan Junior.
Forwards: M. Irfan Junior, Umar Bhutta, Arslan Qadir, Ali Shan, Ejaz Ahmad, M. Rizwan Senior and Abdul Haseem Khan.
Manager: Hanif Khan, Head Coach: Khawaja Junaid, Assistant Coach: Ahmad Alam,
Video Analyst: Nadeem Lodhi.
National Junior (Under 21):
Goalkeepers: Ali Raza, Talal Khalid
Full Backs: Atif Mushtaq, Hassan Anwar and Mubasshir Ali.
Halves: Ammad Shakeel Butt, Abu Bakar Mahmood, Faizan, Junaid Kamal & Tazeem-ul-Hassan
Forwards: Shan Irshad, Azfar Yaqoob, Muhammad Dilber, Muhammad Atiq, Bilal Qadir, Mohsin Sabir, Rana Suhail Riaz, Sami Ullah, Muhammad Rizwan and Umar Hamdi.
Manager: Brigadier (Rtd) Mukhtar Farani, Head Coach: Tahir Zaman, Assistant Coaches: Zeeshan Ashraf and M.Irfan, Video Analyst: Zahid
