LAHORE: After holding a two-day trial, the Pakistan Hockey Federation has announced 17-member Development squad to visit Oman from Sept 9 to 15 to play five Test matches series there.

Squad: Hafiz Ali Umair, Ali Raza (goalkeepers), Asad Aziz, Mubashir Ali, Mohammad Sohail Manzoor, Tazeem-ul-Hassan, Faizan, Taimur Malik, Rana Sohail Riaz, Shajeeh Ahmed (captain), Mohammad Atiq (vice-captain), Samiullah, Shan Irshad, Abdul Jabbar, Mohammad Naveed, Nohaiz Zahid Malik, Awais-ur-Rehman, Amir Ali.

Officials: Manager: Mansoor Ahmed. Coaches: Mohammad Usman, Mohammad Saqlain, Rehan Butt. Physio: Waqas Mahmood.

Published in Dawn, August 27th, 2017

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