Pakistan hockey team is all set to compete in the 37th Champions Trophy, which is being held at Breda, the Netherlands from June 23 to July 1.
The team is being led by Rizwan Sr while Ammad Shakeel Butt will be his deputy. The team has arrived three weeks before the tournament, which would help them acclimatise besides playing five practice matches.
The PHF has picked 22 players for the trip to enable the team management to raise a winning combination for the upcoming Asian Games.
The team had a tough training session at a local gym in under the supervision of trainers.
Pakistan is among six teams who will feature in the Champions Trophy the other five being hosts Netherlands, Olympic champions Argentina, world champions Australia, Olympic silver medallist Belgium and Asian champions India.
Team:
Imran Butt, Mazhar Abbas, Amjad Ali (goal-keepers), Irfan Sr, Mubbashir Ali, Aleem Bilal, Ammad Shakeel Butt (vice-captain), Touseeq Arshad, Rashid Ali, Tasawwar Abbas, Rizwan Jr, Abu Bakar Mahmood, Irfan Jr, Arsalan Qadir, Umer Bhuttta, Rizwan Sr (captain), Shafqat Rasool, Ali Shan, Azfar Yaqoob, Aijaz, Rana Suhail and Dilber.
Officials: Hasan Sardar (manager), Roelant Oltmans (head coach), Rehan Butt, M. Saqlain (coaches), Daniel Berry (physical trainer).