Pakistan hockey team captain Zeeshan Ashraf. - AFP (File Photo)
“I am ready to quit and accept responsibility for the team's dismal show in the World Cup,” Zeeshan was quoted by Indian daily The Hindu.
The 12-team event saw four-time World Cup champions Pakistan finishing last in their pool with just one win in the group stage. They now face the ignominy of playing the 11th-12th position playoff against Canada.“I am ready to retire but it is the Pakistan Hockey Federation which will decide my future,” said the seasoned defender.
Pakistans hockey chiefs will meet in Lahore soon after the World Cup to take a decision on the future of the under-performing senior players.—APP
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