The Pakistan hockey workforce has were given the fairway sign to trip to India for the approaching Asian Champions Trophy slated to be held in Chennai from August 3.
Pakistan Hockey Federation secretary Haider Hussain showed on Friday that the Sports activities Board has were given the NOC from the ministry of inner.
“The contingent will go away on Tuesday by way of the Wagah border and trip to Amritsar from the place they’ve been booked on a home flight for Chennai,” he stated. Haider stated they have been nonetheless looking forward to visas for 3 officers together with the newly appointed marketing consultant of the nationwide workforce, Shahnaz Sheikh.
The PHF previous this month named Shahnaz because the senior marketing consultant of the workforce.
Shahnaz, a celebrated hockey title, used to be the pinnacle trainer when Pakistan misplaced within the ultimate of the Champions Trophy in India in 2014.
Haider stated they have been assured of having the visas on Monday. Visas for the remainder of the avid gamers and officers had already been issued through the Indian Prime Fee.
Pakistan are scheduled to play their first fit in opposition to Malaysia on August 3. The Inexperienced Shirts will lock horns with arch-rivals India on August 9.
Pakistan Squad
Muhammad Umar Bhatta (c), Akmal Hussain, Abdullah Ishtiaq Khan, Muhammad Abdullah, Muhammad Sufyan Khan, Ehtsham Aslam, Osama Bashir, Aqeel Ahmed, Arshad Liaquat, Muhammad Imad, Abdul Hanan Shahid, Zakaria Hayat, Rana Abdul Waheed Ashraf (Vice Captain), Roman, Muhammad Murtaza Yaqoob, Muhammad Shahzaib Khan, Afraz, Abdul Rahman, whilst the standby comprises Ali Raza, Muhammad Baqir, Muhammad Nadeem Khan, Abdul Wahab, Waqar Ali, Muhammad Arsalan and Abdul Qayyum.
Pakistan’s time table
August 3: vs Malaysia; August 4: vs Korea; August 6: vs Japan; August 7: vs China; August 9: vs India.