Pakistan settled issues to spice up challenge in Azlan Shah Cup


Oldie but goodie: Veteran Ahmad Shakeel Butt (left) will captain Pakistan.

PETALING JAYA: The announcement that Pakistan had named their 18-man squad for the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup was music to the ears of organising committee chairman Datuk Saiyuti Samat.

Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) have been embroiled in a power struggle between two factions led by politicians Tariq Bugti and the other by Shehla Raza where two separate training camps were supposed to be held to select the side.

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