09 February 2004	Monday	17 Zilhaj 1424

LAHORE, Feb 8: Pakistan hockey coach Roelant Oltmans said on Sunday only he would finalize the 18-member squad for the Olympic qualifying round on Feb 18. "Every training session is a trial and team management is watching the performance of the players regularly," coach said when pointed out previously selection committee finalized the team after trials.

The Dutchman refrained from giving comments when pointed out that not a single selector was watching the sessions. The probables are training for next month's Olympic qualifiers in Madrid.

Oltmans said he did not face any resistance from Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) for inducting Mohammad Sarwar in the camp. "I do not know what happened seven months ago. I called up Sarwar and found him physically fit. He is doing well in the camp," he said.

Sarwar was discarded by national selectors saying he had gone down the hill. He was forced to quit by PHF after trials for August's Champions Trophy. PHF was bitterly criticized by Sarwar after being forced to announce the retirement.

Meanwhile, Mohammad Saqlain and Zeeshan Ashraf did not participate in the sessions today. Saqlain is suffering from flu, while Zeeshan had to attend his uncle's funeral.