PHF in talks with German, Malaysian boards for hockey series

Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) is in talks with German and Malaysian hockey boards for their team's tour to Pakistan, it has been learnt.

The PHF is awaiting response of German and Malaysian hockey boards, the sources said, adding: "The PHF is also in contact with Netherlands hockey board and hopefully the series are likely to be finalized for next year in Pakistan." The Netherlands junior hockey team is also likely to play a series of matches against the National Junior hockey team.

The PHF was focusing on the budding junior players as Pakistan would be featuring in Junior Asia Cup 2020 and Junior Hockey World Cup 2021, a PHF spokesman, said. The National Hockey Championship would be played in Lahore from November 28 to December 8.