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Europe tour: Pakistan aim to make Ipoh amends
KARACHI: The Pakistan hockey team, following a dismal bottom-place finish in the Azlan Shah Cup is hoping for a quick turnaround on the training tour of Europe that the team is scheduled to leave for today.
Apart from Belgium, Pakistan will meet European giants Germany and the Netherlands from June 11 to 15, hoping to make amends after the Sohail Abbas-led side was criticised for its below-par show in all departments.
Sensing the need to improve, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) recalled the snubbed trio of former captains – Shakeel Abbasi, Mohammad Imran and Waseem Ahmed. Coach Khwaja Junaid hoped that the move will bring an all-round improvement in the team’s performance.
“The younger players will be spurred on with the seniors’ return,” Junaid told The Express Tribune on the eve of team’s departure.
“Imran will help Abbas in defence as well as the penalty-corner conversions. Waseem will boost our midfield while striker Abbasi will help our attack improve its conversion rate.”
While Abbasi was out of the team due to his participation in the unsanctioned World Series Hockey, the PHF overlooked Imran and Waseem when it announced the probables for Olympics in February.
“We wanted to give youngsters a chance and expand our bench strength. We are still in the process of finalising the squad and we felt the need for the seniors. Our final squad will be named after this tour. We will have a clear picture then and will know exactly who to take to London.”
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