PHF named 18-member team for Rabobank Hockey Champions Trophy
Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) announced 18 players squad for the 37th edition of the Champions Trophy to take place in Breda, Holland from June 23 to 1st July.
Pakistan had sent 22 players on June 3 to Holland for the last phase of the training and after assessing players’ form and fitness, the management dropped four players including Mazhar Abbas (goal keeper), M.Rizwan Jr, Rana Sohail and Dilber and finalized 18 for the event.
The final 18 players include M.Rizwan Sr (captain), Imran Butt, Amjad Ali, M.Irfan Sr, Mubashir Ali, Aleem Bilal, Ammad Shakeel Butt, Touseeq Arshad, Rashid Mahmood, Tasawar Abbas, Abu Bakar, M.Irfan Jr, Arslan Qadir, Umar Bhutta, Shafqat Rasool, Ali Shan, Azfar Yaqoob & Aijaz Ahmed.
The officials comprise Hasan Sardar (Manager), Roelant Oeltmans (Head Coach), Muhammad Saqlain and Rehan Butt (Assistant Coaches).
Pakistan will face India in the opening match of the Champions Trophy on 23rd June at 11:00 pm (PST).
