Shafqat Rasool celebrates with teammates —File photo

LAHORE The training camp for the Pakistan senior hockey team ahead of the hockey World Cup qualifying rounds commences here from the second week of August.

This was stated by Secretary, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Asif Bawja on Monday.

He said around 30 players will be invited for the camp to prepare the team in phases for the qualifying rounds which will be played during October and November this year at a venue which has yet to be decided by the International Hockey Federation (FIH).—APP

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