Hockey trials

Published December 16, 2008

LAHORE, Dec 15: Trials to select Punjab team for the NBP Gold Cup Hockey tournament will be held at the National Hockey Stadium on Dec 20 and 21.

The national competition is scheduled to be held at the same venue from Dec 22 to 30.

The selection committee headed by Mian Zahid Iqbal, with members Khalid Rasool, Anjum Saeed, Mansoorul Haq Bhutta, Zahid Tauqir and Rana Shakir will watch the players.

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