Premium
This is an archive article published on April 22, 2009

Pak rely on Abbas for Asia Cup

Pakistan are banking on ace penalty corner expert Sohail Abbas to take them through to the 2010 World Cup by winning the Asia Cup tournament....

google-preferred-btn

Pakistan are banking on ace penalty corner expert Sohail Abbas to take them through to the 2010 World Cup by winning the Asia Cup tournament in Malaysia next month.

Abbas and three other senior players Waseem Ahmed,Salman Akbar and Rehan Butt have been recalled to the national training camp that began on Monday in Lahore. Abbas and Waseem are back in the national camp after nearly three years,having last played for the national team in 2006. Forward Butt and goalkeeper Akbar have also been out of favour since last year.

The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) had banned Abbas and Waseem from the national team since late 2006 when they refused to attend a national camp for the Asian Games because of professional commitments with their clubs in the Dutch hockey league,accusing them of sacrificing national interest to earn extra money.

We are banking on these senior players to strengthen the team and improve their performance in the Asia Cup, PHF secretary Asif Bajwa said. We have tried out several young and new players and we felt it was time we relied on senior players, he added.

Bajwa added that all four senior players were certain to make it to the final 18 if they prove their fitness. Abbas was one of the worlds best penalty corners strikers and the worlds leading goal scorer before he fell out of favour with the federation.

 

Latest Comment
Post Comment
Read Comments
Advertisement
Live Blog
PHOTOS
In pics: From concept supercars to electronic SUV's: Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 was all about innovation
In Pics: From Concept Supercars to Electric SUVs – Innovation at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025
Top Stories
saiyeed
Rubaiya Sayeed case ‘goof-up’: Court also quashes arrest warrants against 7
Swaraj Kaushal
Swaraj Kaushal passes away: Lawyer who defended George Fernandes was married to Sushma Swaraj
Dhurandhar Box Office Collection Prediction Day 1
Dhurandhar Movie Box Office Collection Prediction Day 1: Ranveer Singh film to open at Rs 25 cr despite 214-minute length, A-certificate
aashka goradia net worth
Naagin star left acting at her peak, launched a beauty brand with Rs 50 lakh investment, today worth Rs 1800 cr
Foreign traveller busts stereotypes for first-time visitors to India
Foreign traveller busts stereotypes with ‘honest guide’ for first-time visitors to India: ‘Try spending more than $10’
Sridhar VembSridhar Vembu's Zoho hire employees on skillsu
‘Instead of worshipping degrees...’: Sridhar Vembu questions India’s ‘degree obsession’ as Zoho adopts skill-first hiring
AUS vs ENG 2nd Ashes Test Live Cricket Score.
Australia vs England Live Cricket Score, 2nd Ashes Test Day 1
Ruturaj Gaikwad of India and Virat Kohli running between the wickets during the 2nd ODI match between India and South Africa at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur, India, on December 3, 2025. (Photo: CREIMAS for BCCI)
Ruturaj Gaikwad learns the mid-overs momentum game from maestro Kohli
Parliament is trapped in a cycle of disruption. Democracy is paying the price
Parliament is trapped in a cycle of disruption. Democracy is paying the price
IndiGo
Why IndiGo has been hit so hard by new flight duty time limitation rules, explained
Bobby Deol Dharmendra
Bobby Deol once called father Dharmendra a 'beautiful soul', became 'emotional': 'No one can be like my dad'
SIM binding
Why DoT’s SIM-binding directive has raised concerns of regulatory overreach
Advertisement
Must Read
Australia vs England Live Cricket Score, 2nd Ashes Test Day 1
AUS vs ENG 2nd Ashes Test Live Cricket Score.
Ruturaj Gaikwad learns the mid-overs momentum game from maestro Kohli
Ruturaj Gaikwad of India and Virat Kohli running between the wickets during the 2nd ODI match between India and South Africa at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur, India, on December 3, 2025. (Photo: CREIMAS for BCCI)
India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI: Aided by dew, visitors show batting might to complete big chase and level three-match series
India vs South Africa 2nd ODI
Why DoT’s SIM-binding directive has raised concerns of regulatory overreach
SIM binding
Asteroid Bennu: NASA detects life-linked sugars, mysterious ‘space gum’ and ancient stardust
An artistic visualization of the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft descending towards asteroid Bennu to collect a sample. (NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona)
Spotify 2025 Wrapped: A look at new tools and what India streamed the most
Globally, Bad Bunny was Spotify’s Top Artist of 2025, crossing 19.8 billion streams and reclaiming the title for the fourth time. (Image: Spotify)
Bobby Deol once called father Dharmendra a 'beautiful soul', became 'emotional': 'No one can be like my dad'
Bobby Deol Dharmendra
Advertisement
Buzzing Now
Foreign traveller busts stereotypes with ‘honest guide’ for first-time visitors to India: ‘Try spending more than $10’
Foreign traveller busts stereotypes for first-time visitors to India
‘Instead of worshipping degrees...’: Sridhar Vembu questions India’s ‘degree obsession’ as Zoho adopts skill-first hiring
Sridhar VembSridhar Vembu's Zoho hire employees on skillsu
‘Applying for vacation is like asking your manager for kidney’: techie living in Germany criticises work culture in India
The techie emphasised that employees’ well-being is not the priority in India
‘This is extortion’: Bengaluru tenant fined Rs 5,000 after 2 girls stayed overnight, incident sparks backlash
The invoice, dated November 1, states that the two were fined Rs 5,000 for allowing women to stay the night.
US entrepreneur says he worked for over 14 hours without food breaks, X post sparks debate: ‘It will eventually catch up’
He shared that he forgot to eat because he was immersed in his work and chose no distraction
Dec 04: Latest News
Advertisement