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Sher-e-Punjab wrestling to be held on June 6
Jun 1st
LAHORE: Sher-e-Punjab wrestling will be held here on June 6 in which Shahid Pehlwan will defend his title.
Secretary sports Punjab Saeed Ahmed Nawaz along with members of the organizing committee told at a news conference here at the National Hockey S…
Eight teams to play Champions Trophy
Jun 1st
LAHORE: Secretary Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Asif Bajwa said that the number of teams to participate in the Champions Trophy has been increased from six to eight and two teams would be given wild card.
Talking with Geo News on returning from Sin…
Tanveer Dar Under-14 back home after victory in Holland
May 29th
LAHORE: After winning the Inter-club hockey tournament in Holland, the team of Tanveer Dar Under-14 hockey Club returned home here on Saturday.
Eight hockey teams of Europe participated in the tournament held in Holland.
Tanveer Dar Under-14 Club fro…
PHF inter academy tournament from May 30
May 28th
LAHORE: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Inter Academy Hockey Tournament will begin from May 30 in Lahore.
The event will be played on single league basis. Director tournament Shafqat Malik in a press conference said tournament will be played till June 12 in National Hockey Stadium in which teams of 10 academies will take part. Five matches will be played daily in the single league basis tournament. Top four teams will qualify for the semifinals. Malik added that number of academies will be rise to 20 next year.
Enough with the Conspiracy Talk
May 27th
Everybody loves a bloody conspiracy theory. But according to the NY Times, this is especially true in Pakistan. The news agency noted yesterday that conspiracy theories are “a national sport in Pakistan, where the main players — the United States, India and Israel — change positions depending on the ebb and flow of history.” Forget [...]
Pakistan to play 4-nation hockey tourney in China
May 23rd
LAHORE: Pakistan hockey team will take part in the four-nation tournament in China.
Sources said that this tournament will be played from July 7 to 11 in Chinese city of Dalian where Pakistan, Malaysia and Russia besides hosts will take part in the event.
Earlier, the Pakistan Hockey Federation has finalized the national teams tour of Europe where Green Shirts will play series against Spain and Holland before participating in the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games.
INDIA S KOREA BECOME JOINT HOCKEY CHAMPIONS
May 16th
IPOH, Malaysia: India and South Korea were named joint champions of the 19th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup on Sunday after the final was abandoned because of heavy rain in northern Malaysia.
The decider in Ipoh was only in its 12th minute when the match was suspended because of the heavy downpour and after waiting an hour organisers cancelled the match, declaring both teams the winner.
Officials say it is the first time in the history of the tournament that a final had to be called off, with both teams also going down as the first joint champions of the tournament.
For defending champions India it is their fifth Sultan title, matching Australia, while for Asian Champions South Korea it will be their second title after winning the cup before in 1996.
“It is the decision of the organisers and we respect that. Anyway the rain was not about to stop and in the end that may well be the right decision,” said India”s assistant coach Harender Singh.
South Korea”s penalty corner flicker Nam Hyun-Woo was the top scorer overall with nine goals, while India”s Sardar Singh was named player of the tournament.
In the play-off for third place, world champions Australia defeated Malaysia 5-3.
Pakistan clinched fifth place after defeating China 6-5 on penalties after the match ended 1-1 in regulation time.
AZLAN SHAH CUP SOUTH KOREA BEAT PAKISTAN 4 2
May 15th
IPOH: South Korea cruised into the final after defeating Pakistan 4-2 in a match of the Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament being played here.
In the final moments of the game, Pakistan skipper Muhammad Imran was sent out of the match after being shown all three cards by the referee.
Earlier, Muhammad Zubair scored the first goal as Pakistan gained one goal lead in the first half but South Korea came back strongly and dominated the proceeding throughout the second half, scoring two quick goals.
Although skipper Imran managed to score an equalizer but South Korea hit two more goals to finish the match 4-2.
A few minutes before the end of match, referee gave South Korea a penalty stroke, which Pakistan strongly protested and refused to continue the mach. As a result, the umpire showed all three cards to skipper Imran and sent him out of the match.
The defeat has ended Pakistans chances of qualifying for the final.
PAKISTAN HOCKEY CRUSH EGYPT BY 6 2
May 14th
IPOH: Pakistan kept up their chase for a place in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup final when they defeated Egypt 6-2.
With the win, Pakistan has eight points and will complete their fixtures on Saturday when they take on South Korea.
Pakistan will be hoping that Korea will hold or defeat Australia in a later match as an Australian win could put Pakistan out of reach for a place in Sundays final as Australia have a relatively easy match against China on Saturday and can end up with 13 points, thus shutting the door on Malaysia, Pakistan and Korea.
Pakistan went ahead in the 12th minute when Muhammad Touseeq scored. Six minutes later it was the turn of Mohamad Zubair to score to double the advantage for Pakistan.
Skipper Muhammad Imran converted Pakistans first penalty corner in the 28th minute to put Pakistan firmly in the drivers seat. But Pakistan needed more goals and in the second half they went about doing just that.
Abdul Haseem Khan scored in the 40th minute before Muhamad Waqas made it 5-0 two minutes later.
Egypt missed a penalty stroke in the 49th minute when Mohamad Amrs fumbled the attempt but two minutes later it was Pakistans keeper Imran Shah who fumbled as he allowed a tame shot by Mohammad Hassan to trickle in.
Haseem Khan however increased the tally to 6-1 scoring in the 51st minute and Pakistan upped the tempo to increase the scoreline but just could not find the back of the net. Mohammad Hassan scored Egypts second 20 seconds from time to make the final score 6-2.
AZLAN SHAH HOCKEY PAKISTAN OUTPLAY EGYPT 6 2
May 13th
IPOH, Malaysia: Pakistan defeated Egypt 6-2 in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup men”s field hockey preliminary round match here Thursday.
Pakistan, who were leading 3-0 in the first half played brilliantly in the second half, too.
For Pakistan, Abdul Haseem Khan scored two goals while Mohammad Tauseeq, Mohammad Zubair, Mohamed Imran and Mohamed Waqas made one goal each.
For Egypt, both goals were netted by Mohammad Hassan.
In other match, Australia held South Korea to a 22 draw while Malaysia beat China 2-1.
