PHF shortlist 26 probables for Junior World Cup in India

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PESHAWAR: Pakistan Hockey Federation Thursday announced the names of 26 probables for the national Under-21 training camp commencing from November 12 at the Johar Town Hockey Stadium, Lahore.

This is the final preparatory phase for the Junior World Cup being held in Lucknow, India from December 8-18, 2016, a PHF release issued here.

The names of the short-listed 26 probables are as under Goalkeepers: Ali Raza, Muneeb-ur-Rehman and Hafiz Ali Umair. Fullbacks: Atif Mushtaq, Hassan Anwar, Mubashar Ali and Zahidullah. Halfbacks: Abu Bakr Mahmood, Faizan, Junaid Kamal, Muhammad Usman, Tazeemul Hassan, Muhammad Adnan and Ammad Shakeel Butt.

The forwards comprising Shan Irshad, Azfar Yaqoob, M.Dilber, M.Atiq Arshad, Bilal Qadir, Mohsin Sabir, Rana Sohail Riaz, Samiullah, M.Rizwan, M.Naveed, Fahadullah Khan and Umar Hamdi. Former Pakistan captain Tahir Zaman will act as head coach.