Pakistan to play two Tests

Published January 29, 2004

LAHORE, Jan 28: Pakistan hockey team will play two Test, one each against Holland and Spain before taking part in the Olympics qualifying round to be held in Madrid, Spain on March 2-13.

Both the Tests will be played in Spain. A Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) spokesman said on Wednesday that the Federation was trying to get one more Test added to its itinerary whether against Spain or Holland and a request in this connection had been sent to both the countries.

Their reply is being awaited, he added. Pakistan team will resume training at the camp at Natio-nal Hockey Stadium on Feb 4 and will leave for Spain on Feb 22.

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