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Pakistan Hockey squad for Sultan Azlan Shah Cup announced​


Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced a 20-member squad led by the seasoned veteran Muhammad Abdullah for the upcoming Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.

The 20-member squad: Muhammad Abdullah (Captain), Muhammad Murtaza Yaqub (Vice-Captain), Abdullah Ishtiaq Khan, Saad Shafiq Ali Khan, Ehtesham Aslam, Saad Shafiq Ali Khan, Ehtesham Aslam, Muhammad Murtaza Yaqub (Vice-Captain), Umar Mustafa, Arbaaz Ayaz, Samiullah, Arshad Liaquat, Abdul Rehman, Abdul Wahab, Muhammad Arsalan, Abdul Qayyum, Bilal Akram, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, Sikandar Ali Zakir, Taimur Javed Khan, Owais Arshad and Abdul Wajid.

The coaching panel, led by the illustrious Olympian Shahnaz Sheikh, boasts a wealth of experience. Supported by seasoned coaches like Ayaz Mehmood and Waseem Firoz, the team is well-equipped for strategic brilliance and tactical finesse.

The team is slated to depart for Malaysia on May 2, where they will engage in preparatory sessions ahead of their debut match against Mirban team Malaysia on May 4.

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I wish the best of luck to all the players who kept on working hard without getting the support they deserve.
 

Trials for Azlan Shah Cup from tomorrow​

ISLAMABAD: Trials to select Pakistan team for the Azlan Shah Cup will now be held on Sunday and Monday instead of Saturday-Sunday to ensure arrival of Karachi-based players.

‘The News’ has learnt that the PSB has communicated to the organisers of the camp in Karachi to ensure timely arrival of the players at the Bunda Ground on Saturday for the start of the trials from Sunday. “We have communicated to the organisers of the camp in Karachi to ensure timely arrival of players in Islamabad for trials to be conducted on Sunday and Monday. Earlier, the trials were to start from Saturday.

The PSB, however, has delayed start of the trials for a day to ensure timely arrival of Karachi players,” one of the officials told ‘The News’. The organisers in Karachi have also been told that the PSB will reimburse travelling expenditures of the players travelling from Karachi to Islamabad the moment they land in the capital.

“We have already made all the arrangements of their boarding at the PSB Hostel in Islamabad where other hockey players have also been residing since start of the camp,” the official said. The government has already given all the powers to Head Coach Roelant Oltmans to select the team for Azlan Shah Cup in coordination with the director general PSB, a representative from the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA). The POA has nominated former Pakistan captain Manzoorul Hasan to act as a selector and help Oltmans to finalise the team.

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Pakistan name 18-man squad for Azlan Shah Cup​

ISLAMABAD: After resolving the controversy over two training camps, a selection committee announced an 18-member Pakistan hockey squad for the upcoming Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, which will be held in Malaysia from May 4 to May 11.

Seasoned Ammad Shakeel Butt will lead the team with defender Abu Bakar as his deputy. The three-member selection committee consisting of head coach Roelant Oltmans, Monzoor-ul-Hasan Sr., and deputy director-general of the Pakistan Sports Board Mohammad Shahid Islam finalised the squad.

The team comprises two goalkeepers — Abdullah and Muneeb-ur-Rehman, while it includes six defenders — Usman Bashir, Athisham, Mohammad Abdullah, Sufiyan, Abu Bakar, and captain Shakeel Butt. Midfielders Salman Razzaq, Arshad Liaqat, Moin Shakeel, Zakriya Hayat, Murtaza Yaqoob, and Ghazanfar Ali have also been selected.

Forwards Abdul Rehman, Hanan, Rana Waheed, and Ejaz Ahmed complete the squad.

Meanwhile, seven players have been selected as standbys, including Akmal Hussain, Aqeel Ahmed, Arbaz, Hammad Anjum, Abdul Rehman Jr., Abdul Manan, and Rooman.

It is worth noting that the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) was recently split in two factions, one headed by Tariq Bugti and the other by Shehla Raza, both conducting separate training camps.

The camp organised by Shehla in Karachi announced a 20-member squad last week. However, after intervention by the federal government, players announced by the Shehla group were brought to Islamabad.

Following trials on Sunday, a new team was announced, comprising players from both camps. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had taken notice of these rival groups, and his coordinator on youth affairs Rana Mashhood played an important role in the selection of the new team.

He announced on Friday that the issue of rival groups would also be settled within the next two days. The members of the selection committee stated that while 18 players have been selected for the Azlan Shah Cup, these players and the seven standbys will form the team for the Nations Cup as well, to be held in Poland from May 31 to June 9.

They added that a total of 44 players participated in pre-selection and trials, with 35 being selected for final trials.

Speaking to Dawn, former Olympian and Pakistan head coach Shahnaz Sheikh said that a balanced team was selected from the available pool of players. He suggested having at least six forwards instead of four.

Nonetheless, he expressed satisfaction with the team’s selection and advised them to adopt an aggressive and attacking approach to achieve good results.

Shahnaz emphasised that playing with an attacking mindset and solid defense would lead to success.

Source: DAWN
 
Whenever our team leaves for a tournament, our coaches and management looks satisfied with everything but after the tournament most of them lost their jobs with PHF.
 

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: Pakistan beat Malaysia with last-minute winner​


Pakistan defeated Malaysia 5-4 with a last-minute winner by Abu Mahmood in their Sultan Azlan Shah Cup match on Saturday in Ipoh, Perak.

The nine-goal thriller saw some of the best goals as the Green Shirts managed to emerge triumphant after a long 60 minutes.

The match began with Pakistan earning a penalty corner in the ninth minute which was converted by Sufyan Khan without much problems. However, Malaysia responded quickly and levelled the score with Abu Kamal Arzai scoring for the home side.

The first quarter ended 1-1 but Malaysia took the lead in the second quarter as Arzai scored for his once again. The third quarter was no different than the previous one as Arzai completed his hat-trick and put his side in the driving seat.

Malaysia were dominating the match and it looked difficult for Pakistan to break through their defense but they bounced back and scored two goals in quick sessions. Sufyan and Zikriya Hayat scored in the 50th and 53rd minute respectively.

Malaysia once again took the lead in the 56th minute with Marhan Jalil scoring for them and with just four minutes left in the conclusion of the match, it looked over for Pakistan to come back in the game.

But, once again, that was not the case as Pakistan continued to push for a goal and Sufyan once again found the back of the net and levelled the score in the 59th minute.

Seconds after Sufyan scored his third and Pakistan’s fourth, they earned a penalty corner which was converted by Abu Mahmood as Pakistan emerged victorious after a nail-biter.

Pakistan’s next match is now against Korea on Sunday at the same venue.

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A good start to the tournament. I hope to see hockey on the rise again in Pakistan.
 
Pakistan Hockey is coming back to form

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Pakistan Hockey is coming back to form

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Azlan Shah Hockey Cup: Pakistan beat Korea by 4 goals​


Pakistan hockey HAS BEATEN KOREA by 4 goals in the Azlan Shah Hockey Cup.

In the first half, Pakistan scored three goals while Korea could not score a goal. It may be mentioned here that Pakistan had already beaten hosts Malaysian by 5 goals to 4 in the opening match.

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IPOH: Pakistan hockey team is leading by 4 goals to nill till the half time in the Azlan Shah Hockey cup being played in Malaysia.
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Schedule of Pakistan's remaining matches in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2024

Japan - May 7 (3:15pm PST)
Canada - May 8 (1:00pm)
New Zealand - May 10 (1:00pm)

Final will be played on May 11 between the top two on the six-team table.
 
This is what Japan’s head coach Anai Yoshihiro said about team Pakistan:

"Pakistan is a strong side and played exceptionally well against Malaysia and Korea. I would like to think the same for our team as we are also enjoying our matches. The match against Pakistan will be very challenging."
 
Pakistan held Japan for a 1-1 stalemate and continued their unbeaten run in the ongoing Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2024 here on Tuesday.

Pakistan and Japan went hard at each other from the word go but neither of the sides could manage to get the upper hand and played out the first two quarters goalless.

Japan then got the reward for their precision in the third quarter when Ken Nagayoshi converted a penalty corner in the 33rd minute.

Japan’s narrow lead persisted for the conclusion of the third quarter while the fourth quarter was also nearing its end, indicating at the possibility of Pakistan’s first defeat in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.

But Rana Waheed Ashraf turned the tide for Pakistan and lifted them to level the thrilling match after a perfectly crafted penalty corner in the last minute.

Earlier this week, Pakistan crushed South Korea 4-0 to register their second consecutive victory in the ongoing Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.

Hannan Shahid gave Pakistan an early lead against South Korea, courtesy of a field goal in the third minute before Arshad Liaqat doubled the lead in the 20th minute.

Pakistan’s third goal also came as a field goal, scored by Ghazanfar Ali in the 27th minute while Sufyan Khan converted a penalty corner in the 50th minute to seal a 4-0 victory.

It is worth mentioning that Pakistan had a flying start to their Sultan Azlan Shah Cup campaign with a nerve-testing 5-4 victory over Malaysia on Saturday.

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Pakistan beat Canada to put one foot in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup final

Pakistan continued their dominant run as they defeated Canada 5-4, inching further closer to the finals of the ongoing Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2024 here on Wednesday.

The undefeated Pakistan side is sitting at the top of the points table with 10 points after four games in the tournament.

Pakistan struggled early on as Canada scored two goals in 17 minutes to take a dominant lead, however, Abu Bakr Mahmood brought Pakistan back into the game with a brace.

Arshad Liaqat, Rana Waheed Ashraf and Ghazanfar Ali followed suit and set up Pakistan’s 5-4 victory. For Canada, Sean Davis scored two, while Harbir Sindhu and Avjot Buttar scored one each.

Notably, Pakistan, as well as Japan, will confirm their place in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2024 final if the latter beat Malaysia later today.

Pakistan held Japan for a 1-1 stalemate and continued their unbeaten run in the ongoing Sultan Azlan Shah Cup yesterday.

Pakistan and Japan went hard at each other from the word go but neither of the sides could manage to get the upper hand and played out the first two quarters goalless.

Japan then got the reward for their precision in the third quarter when Ken Nagayoshi converted a penalty corner in the 33rd minute.

Japan’s narrow lead persisted for the conclusion of the third quarter while the fourth quarter was also nearing its end, indicating at the possibility of Pakistan’s first defeat in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.

But Rana Waheed Ashraf turned the tide for Pakistan and lifted them to level the thrilling match after a perfectly crafted penalty corner in the last minute.

Earlier this week, Pakistan crushed South Korea 4-0 to register their second consecutive victory in the ongoing Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, after a flying start to their campaign with a nerve-testing 5-4 victory over Malaysia.

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Pakistan beat Canada to put one foot in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup final

Pakistan defeated Canada 5-4, inching further closer to the finals of the ongoing Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2024 here on Wednesday.
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Pakistan, Japan qualify for final​


Pakistan and Japan have qualified for the final of the ongoing Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2024 in Ipoh, Malaysia after they finished at the top of the points table.

The two sides will lock horns on May 11 at the same venue.

Pakistan are at the top of the table after four games. They have registered three wins and a draw.

Meanwhile, Japan also have the same number of wins with a draw.

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Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: Pakistan captain Ammad wants govt to 'support hockey like cricket'​


Pakistan hockey team’s captain Ammad Butt has urged the government to support hockey like cricket in the country.

Butt shared these remarks after Pakistan qualified for the final of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2024 on Wednesday in Ipoh, Malaysia.

“Pakistan Hockey Federation is not financially strong and television channels don’t show hockey matches. Players don’t have jobs but they are still playing for the green flag because they love Pakistan. I urge the Pakistan government to support hockey like cricket,” Butt told Geo News on Thursday.

“This is a monumental occasion for Pakistan as the last time the team entered the final was in 2011. I am very proud of my team for their hard work and sportsmanship.

“I am thankful to be Pakistan’s captain and to have had the opportunity to be coached by Roelant Oltmans.”

Pakistan are unbeaten in the event, so far, and are at the top of the table with 10 points after four games.

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I wish so badly that we as a country never lost focus on Hockey, after hearing about results i went and watched highlights of each match on youtube. Hannan, Sufiyan, Abu Bakar - amazing players! If i was as rich as javed afridi, i would invest in hockey and make it the number 2 sport in Pakistan! High voltage sport, way more fun to watch than cricket. So happy for the boys that they made it to the final, i really hope they win it. They deserve it!
 

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: Pakistan-New Zealand match ends in a draw​


Pakistan’s match against New Zealand ended in a 1-1 draw on Friday during the ongoing Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2024 in Ipoh, Malaysia.

Pakistan had already qualified for the final after their win against Canada on Wednesday. The Green Shirts will face Japan in the final of the event tomorrow.

The match remained goalless till half-time since both teams weren’t able to capitalise on the chances they created.

However, New Zealand took the lead in the 35th minute with a field goal by Luke Holmes but Pakistan score the equaliser, eight minutes later, with Abu Bakr Mahmood scoring from a penalty corner.

Pakistan remained unbeaten during the round-robin stage of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup with three wins and two draws in five matches. They only dropped points in matches against Japan and New Zealand.

Pakistan’s performance in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup should be a morale booster for the team especially because the team has to feature in the FIH Nations Cup in Gniezno, Poland, from May 31 to June 9 as well. The Nations Cup is important because the winning team will have the opportunity to play in the FIH Hockey Pro League for the 2024-25 season.

Earlier, while shedding light on Pakistan’s opponents in the final, forward Abdul Hannan Shahid said that Japan’s defensive line is extremely solid. Japan have only conceded four goals, the fewest in the tournament so far, in as many matches.

“Japan are defensively very solid and they don’t give many openings to their opponents,” he said. “As far as attack is concerned, they might not be as creative as some of the other teams but they are quite effective in taking advantage of their opponents’ mistakes on the field.”

“Pakistan have scored a high number of goals but at the same time, we are conceding at the other end as well. However, we will try to rectify our defensive flaws in the remaining matches,” he added.

Japan will face Canada and hosts Malaysia will lock horns with Korea in the remaining matches today.

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Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: Pakistan-New Zealand match ends in a draw

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Pakistan, Japan to compete for Azlan Shah Hockey Cup title in final today at 5:30 PM PST​


Time to support Pakistan Hockey Team who showed immense potential in the Azlan Shah Cup 2024.
 
Japan have staged comeback against Pakistan to level the score 2-2 in the final of the ongoing final of Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2024 in Ipoh, Malaysia.
 
Japan have defeated Pakistan in the final of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup final after claiming a 4-1 win on penalty shootout in Ipoh, Malaysia

The final had to be decided on shootout after both teams scored two goals apiece at the end of full time.


Japan took the lead in the shootout courtesy of Ryoma Ooka while his teammates continued the momentum, scoring the other three.

Meanwhile, Pakistan missed the first two whereas Ammad Butt netted the ball in the third stroke.

Earlier, Japan staged comeback to level the score 2-2 after Pakistan scored two goals in the third quarter. Kazumasa Matsumoto produced second goal in the 47th minute.

In the third quarter, Pakistan came from behind as Ajaz Ahmed netted the goal in the 34th minute while Abdul Rehman scored in the 37th minute.

Seren Tanaka scored the first goal for Japan at the 12th-minute mark and gain a lead.

Remember, Pakistan qualified for the final for the first time in 13 years.

The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2024 saw the conclusion of round matches on Friday with Japan and Pakistan finishing as the top two teams on the points table as both remained unbeaten throughout the round-robin matches.

Japan remained on the top with 13 points as they won four matches and drew only one. While Pakistan stayed on the second position with 11 points.

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Japan beat Pakistan in penalty shootout to lift Sultan Azlan Shah Cup

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on one hand its a shame to see how far Pakistan hockey has fallen, on the other hand its worrying because its a premonition of whats gonna happen to the cricket team too
 
I am proud of our hockey team players. Although they had a good chance to lift the trophy, hats off to them for reaching the final despite having limited resources.

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I wish so badly that we as a country never lost focus on Hockey, after hearing about results i went and watched highlights of each match on youtube. Hannan, Sufiyan, Abu Bakar - amazing players! If i was as rich as javed afridi, i would invest in hockey and make it the number 2 sport in Pakistan! High voltage sport, way more fun to watch than cricket. So happy for the boys that they made it to the final, i really hope they win it. They deserve it!
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what guarantee can you give that with that much funding you would had made Hockey the number 2 sport in Pakistan?

Its the same old bemoaning whenever some hockey tournament is on and Pakistan losses and the national crying starts that look what happened to Hockey.

Sports is entertainment, people watch entertainment if it attracts them. Field Hockey is a boring sport, something that Pakistanis dont want to admit. You cant force someone to watch something under the name of nationalism.

The field is too spread out and its not fun to watch, gets boring and one really has difficulty in keeping track of the things. Its no where close to the fun and entertainment of football. In countries like Canada, they only let field hockey be played by girls only in schools.

There are sports which are boring and will always have low number of viewers. Lacrosse is the main sport of Canada, yet its boring, only a few watch it, and they dont complain.

Field Hockey is a zabardasti ka sport that is made into a national mourning every now and than.
 
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Pakistan team fought brilliantly today but yep those penalty takers were just too poor.
 
Major said:
what guarantee can you give that with that much funding you would had made Hockey the number 2 sport in Pakistan?

Its the same old bemoaning whenever some hockey tournament is on and Pakistan losses and the national crying starts that look what happened to Hockey.

Sports is entertainment, people watch entertainment if it attracts them. Field Hockey is a boring sport, something that Pakistanis dont want to admit. You cant force someone to watch something under the name of nationalism.

The field is too spread out and its not fun to watch, gets boring and one really has difficulty in keeping track of the things. Its no where close to the fun and entertainment of football. In countries like Canada, they only let field hockey be played by girls only in schools.

There are sports which are boring and will always have low number of viewers. Lacrosse is the main sport of Canada, yet its boring, only a few watch it, and they dont complain.

Field Hockey is a zabardasti ka sport that is made into a national mourning every now and than.
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Why do i or anyone have to give guarantee for win in any sport? What you do is invest in the right resources to aim to get the best result.

Field hockey is a boring sport? Talk about yourself. I find hockey to be the most exciting sport to watch, fast paced, action packed and high voltage. Way better to watch than to see a loser tuk tuk his way to losing his country a semi-final.

How come canada has a men's hockey team if what you are saying is true? I wish Canada had a better hockey team or they were good in any international sport so i could support my canadian side. I support Raptors and Blue Jays but rarely they win any accolades and they are domestic teams.

People mourn about hockey because it has been given zero attention so when the deprived, improvished Pakistani team punches above its weight, the awam mourns for hockey.
 
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Why do i or anyone have to give guarantee for win in any sport? What a useless question to ask. What you do is invest in the right resources to aim to get the best result.

Field hockey is a boring sport? Talk about yourself. I find hockey to be the most exciting sport to watch, fast paced, action packed and high voltage. Way better to watch than to see a loser tuk tuk his way to losing his country a semi-final.

How come canada has a men's hockey team if what you are saying is true? I wish Canada had a better hockey team or they were good in any international sport so i could support my canadian side. I support Raptors and Blue Jays but rarely they win any accolades and they are domestic teams.

People mourn about hockey because it has been given zero attention so when the deprived, improvished Pakistani team punches above its weight, the awam mourns for hockey.
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You missed the whole point.

Its basic demand and supply.

Field hockey is a boring sport abd you dont throw money in something that is boring
 
Pakistan missed many easy chances in the last 2 quarters. Should have won the game by a margin of at least 2 goals but they missed the chances. Penalties taken by players were so bad that any ordinary keeper would have stopped them.

But anyways, Pakistan played very well throughout the tournament. Wishing them good luck for the next assignment.
 
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You missed the whole point.

Its basic demand and supply.

Field hockey is a boring sport abd you dont throw money in something that is boring
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Demand will vanish if:

i) the team doesnt perform
ii) its not actively broadcasted
iii) not played at school level

Ask your dad or your grandparents, how the hockey culture used to be in Pakistan. People used to be glued to their screens. And hockey was not played on astro turf back in those days, it was slower.
 
Pakistan Hockey team players to get Rs100,000 reward each

Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Saturday announced a Rs100,000 cash award for every Pakistan Hockey team player for their ‘outstanding performance’ in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2024, ARY News reported.

Japan were crowned the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2024 champions as they secured a nerve-testing 4-1 victory over Pakistan in the penalty shoot-out.

Pakistan and Japan, both unbeaten in the tournament, went hard at each other in the final and turned out to be inseparable by the end of the full time as their scores remained tied at 2-2.

Japan displayed a dominating performance in the penalty shoot-out by converting all four penalties while Pakistan could score one, which came in the third attempt when Ammad Butt successfully buried the ball in the nets.

For the unversed, this was Pakistan’s first appearance in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup final after a long 13-year hiatus.

The national men’s hockey team gave brilliant performances throughout the tournament defeating hosts Malaysia, South Korea and Canada while settling for a stalemate against New Zealand in the group stage.

In a statement, Mayor Karachi said that the Pakistan Hockey team showcased excellent skills in the tournament, reaching the final and making the country proud.

He added that Pakistan has one of the best hockey team in the world and the city of Karachi will always support the national team.

“The Sindh government is taking concrete steps to improve the national sport”, said Murtaza Wahab, reiterating that the doors of the city are always open for the national hockey team.

SOURCE: ARY NEWS
 
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Pakistan Hockey team players to get Rs100,000 reward each

Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Saturday announced a Rs100,000 cash award for every Pakistan Hockey team player for their ‘outstanding performance’ in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2024, ARY News reported.

Japan were crowned the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2024 champions as they secured a nerve-testing 4-1 victory over Pakistan in the penalty shoot-out.

Pakistan and Japan, both unbeaten in the tournament, went hard at each other in the final and turned out to be inseparable by the end of the full time as their scores remained tied at 2-2.

Japan displayed a dominating performance in the penalty shoot-out by converting all four penalties while Pakistan could score one, which came in the third attempt when Ammad Butt successfully buried the ball in the nets.

For the unversed, this was Pakistan’s first appearance in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup final after a long 13-year hiatus.

The national men’s hockey team gave brilliant performances throughout the tournament defeating hosts Malaysia, South Korea and Canada while settling for a stalemate against New Zealand in the group stage.

In a statement, Mayor Karachi said that the Pakistan Hockey team showcased excellent skills in the tournament, reaching the final and making the country proud.

He added that Pakistan has one of the best hockey team in the world and the city of Karachi will always support the national team.

“The Sindh government is taking concrete steps to improve the national sport”, said Murtaza Wahab, reiterating that the doors of the city are always open for the national hockey team.

SOURCE: ARY NEWS
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100,000 PKR for hockey players and 100,000 USD for cricket players. It shows how we respect our national game
 
Slim said:
Demand will vanish if:

i) the team doesnt perform
ii) its not actively broadcasted
iii) not played at school level

Ask your dad or your grandparents, how the hockey culture used to be in Pakistan. People used to be glued to their screens. And hockey was not played on astro turf back in those days, it was slower.
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Again.

If the sport was entertaining, people would watch it.
 
FearlessRoar said:
100,000 PKR for hockey players and 100,000 USD for cricket players. It shows how we respect our national game
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No it does not show how we respect, it shows which sport has more viewers and more followed.

Why cant people not accept and stop blaming cricket for other sports?
 
BouncerGuy said:
Pakistan Hockey team players to get Rs100,000 reward each

Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Saturday announced a Rs100,000 cash award for every Pakistan Hockey team player for their ‘outstanding performance’ in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2024, ARY News reported.

Japan were crowned the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2024 champions as they secured a nerve-testing 4-1 victory over Pakistan in the penalty shoot-out.

Pakistan and Japan, both unbeaten in the tournament, went hard at each other in the final and turned out to be inseparable by the end of the full time as their scores remained tied at 2-2.

Japan displayed a dominating performance in the penalty shoot-out by converting all four penalties while Pakistan could score one, which came in the third attempt when Ammad Butt successfully buried the ball in the nets.

For the unversed, this was Pakistan’s first appearance in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup final after a long 13-year hiatus.

The national men’s hockey team gave brilliant performances throughout the tournament defeating hosts Malaysia, South Korea and Canada while settling for a stalemate against New Zealand in the group stage.

In a statement, Mayor Karachi said that the Pakistan Hockey team showcased excellent skills in the tournament, reaching the final and making the country proud.

He added that Pakistan has one of the best hockey team in the world and the city of Karachi will always support the national team.

“The Sindh government is taking concrete steps to improve the national sport”, said Murtaza Wahab, reiterating that the doors of the city are always open for the national hockey team.

SOURCE: ARY NEWS
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The amount is a joke, should have been at least 10 lakh each. Wth.
 
Pakistan hockey will be revived after this event: Captain Ammad Butt

Pakistan Hockey Team, after showing an excellent performance in the Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament, reached Lahore Allama Iqbal International Airport where they were warmly welcomed.

On this occasion, Pakistan Hockey Team Captain Imad Butt said that Pakistan Hockey would be restored after this event, God willing, and everything would gradually improve.

He mentioned that he would join the camp from the 15th to prepare for the Nation Cup. He praised the vision of the federation, stating that it is very good, and expressed confidence that our hockey will go far.

It's worth noting that the national team won 3 out of 5 matches in the Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament played in the city of Ipoh, Malaysia, while two matches ended in a tie. However, they were defeated by Japan in the final match.

The final match played between Pakistan and Japan was tied 2-2 at the scheduled time, after which it was decided in a penalty shootout where the Japanese team won 1-4.

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FearlessRoar said:
Pakistan hockey will be revived after this event: Captain Ammad Butt

Pakistan Hockey Team, after showing an excellent performance in the Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament, reached Lahore Allama Iqbal International Airport where they were warmly welcomed.

On this occasion, Pakistan Hockey Team Captain Imad Butt said that Pakistan Hockey would be restored after this event, God willing, and everything would gradually improve.

He mentioned that he would join the camp from the 15th to prepare for the Nation Cup. He praised the vision of the federation, stating that it is very good, and expressed confidence that our hockey will go far.

It's worth noting that the national team won 3 out of 5 matches in the Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament played in the city of Ipoh, Malaysia, while two matches ended in a tie. However, they were defeated by Japan in the final match.

The final match between Pakistan and Japan was tied 2-2 at the scheduled time, after which it was decided in a penalty shootout where the Japanese team won 1-4.

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I am surprised by the response and celebrations. Pakistan used to be a powerhouse of field hockey and now they see celebrating losing to Japan in finals? This was a tournament where none of top teams participated. If I am not wrong Japan is also lower ranked than Pak and routinely gets trashed when playing with big boys. And if you saw the match (I saw for some time and then watched highlights) quality was very poor. Pak missed numerous chances and the penalties were laughable efforts.

It's okay to be happy, but the celebrations seems to be a overdone
 
COAS Asim Munir meets Pakistan hockey team

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir heaped praise on the Pakistan hockey team for exhibiting brilliant performance in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2024.

As per a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the national hockey team visited the General Headquarters Rawalpindi.

During the interaction, the COAS commended the team for their outstanding performance and said that the players have brought immense pride to the nation.

“We are committed to providing them with comprehensive support to ensure their continued success,” General Asim Munir added. The COAS also extended his best wishes to the players for their future endeavors.

The President of PHF expressed gratitude to the COAS for the opportunity to meet and interact with the team.

Pakistan secured the second spot in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2024 as Japan were crowned after a nerve-testing 4-1 victory over Pakistan in the penalty shoot-out.

Pakistan and Japan, both unbeaten in the tournament, went hard at each other in the final and turned out to be inseparable by the end of the full time as their scores remained tied at 2-2.

This was Pakistan’s first appearance in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup final after a long 13-year hiatus.

The national men’s hockey team gave brilliant performances throughout the tournament defeating hosts Malaysia, South Korea and Canada while settling for a stalemate against New Zealand in the group stage.

The meeting was also attended by President Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Tariq Hussain and other PHF officials.

President Pakistan Hockey Federation Tariq Hussain and other PHF officials were also present on the occasion.

The President of PHF expressed gratitude to the Army Chief for meeting and interacting with the team.

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Ammad Butt frustrated by ‘negative impression’ of Pakistan hockey team

Upon his return to the country after playing the final of Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia, Pakistan hockey team’s captain Ammad Butt said that he was frustrated by the negative impression of his side in an exclusive interview with Geo News.

Pakistan lost in the final of Sultan Azlan Shah Cup to Japan on penalty shootout.

"When we returned to the airport, the nation looked very happy, congratulations to the nation. We lost the final of the Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament but won the hearts of the nation,” said Butt.

He asked the nation to keep supporting the sport and their national team.

"Don't give a negative impression of the Pakistan hockey team, support it,” he said.

To regain the hockey glory of the past, Butt thinks that hockey activities should be revived in educational institutions.

“Before the Azlan Shah Tournament, Pakistan hockey was in decline, there was no government support. I request the Pakistan Hockey Federation to revive hockey activities in colleges and universities. The children should be taught the national sport,” the captain of the national hockey team said.

"In the 90s, Pakistan taught hockey to the Western countries now the Western coaches and countries are teaching hockey to Pakistan,” he added.

Butt said that there is no lack of hockey talent in Pakistan and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is working really hard for the development of all sports in the country.

“There is no shortage of hockey talent in Pakistan, if the government provides financial support, the situation of hockey in Pakistan will be even better,” he said.

“Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is working hard not only for hockey but also for other sports. He has said that the issue of jobs for hockey players will be resolved within a week.”

The team also faced heavy criticism that the other teams participating in the Azlan Shah Cup were smaller or weaker teams and that is why the Pakistani team easily got into the finals. Malaysia, Canada, South Korea, Japan and New Zealand were the five teams participating in the tournament other than Pakistan.

Butt denied all these claims and said, “I am not happy with the impression that weak teams participated in the Azlan Shah Tournament”.

The Azlan Shah Hockey tournament was held in Ipoh, Malaysia at the Azlan Shah Stadium from May 4th to May 11th 2024. It was the first time since 2011 that Pakistan reached the final of the tournament.


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