KARACHI: The Pakistan hockey staff at the moment in China is encountering important challenges and after dropping a number of senior gamers, the nationwide aspect has additionally been disadvantaged of the companies of their international coach, Roelant Oltmans, Geo Information reported on Monday.
In a serious blow to the staff forward of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy, Dutch coach Oltmans has declined to proceed teaching the Pakistan aspect.
As per sources, Oltmans was eager on securing a long-term contract with the Pakistan staff, however the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) most well-liked to supply him a contract on an event-by-event foundation. Consequently, discussions between PHF and Oltmans failed to achieve an settlement, and he is not going to be accessible to teach the staff within the upcoming event.
Moreover, the staff’s vice-captain, Abu Bakar, has but to obtain his visa for China. Presently taking part in league hockey in Australia, he was anticipated to hitch the Pakistan staff immediately from there.
Moreover, gamers Murtaza Yaqoob, Ehtisham Islam, and Abdul Rehman are engaged in league hockey in Europe, whereas Arbaz Ahmed has opted to not journey to China because of private commitments.
Six senior gamers from the squad that participated within the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup and the Nations Cup shall be unavailable. Pakistan’s first match within the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy is scheduled in opposition to Malaysia on September 8.
Atique ur Rehman is a senior reporter for Geo Information.
