The Pakistan Hockey Federation on Thursday announced a 20-member national squad for the upcoming FIH Pro League matches in Belgium and England.
According to the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), the squad was selected on the recommendations of the National Selection Committee after trials held from May 19 to 20.
The selection process was reviewed by the PHF Professional Development Committee, headed by Olympians Islahuddin Siddiqui and Hassan Sardar.
The squad includes goalkeepers Waqar and Ali Raza, defenders Abu Bakar, Arbaz Ahmad, Muhammad Abdullah and Sufyan Khan, midfielders Nadeem Khan, Ammad Shakeel Butt, Moin Shakeel, Hammad Anjum and Zikriya Hayat, and strikers Ghazanfer Ali, M. Ammad, Rana Waleed, Abdul Rehman, Arfraz Khan, Rana Waheed, Ahmad Nadeem, Arshad Liaqat and Hannan Shahid.
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The PHF said the reserve list would be announced separately.
The federation also said the government had arranged administrative, financial and logistical support for the team at the direction of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Under the support package, players will receive a daily allowance of $110 per day in advance, while accommodation and logistics arrangements for the tour have also been finalized.
The PHF added that Pakistani missions in England and Belgium had been instructed to facilitate and support the team during the tour.
Officials said participation in the FIH Pro League matches would provide international exposure to the players and serve as preparation for the upcoming Hockey World Cup.
