Pakistan's hockey squad at the 2013 Azlan Shah Cup

Sara Faruqi | Tabinda Siddiqi Published March 8, 2013
Name: Ali Shan Age: 25 Position: Left out Birthplace: Kasur Height: 5?10 Weight: 64 kilograms Playing since: 2011 Pre-match ritual: Listening to music Career highlight: 2012 Asian Champions Trophy gold Other sports : Football
Name: Ali Shan Age: 25 Position: Left out Birthplace: Kasur Height: 5?10 Weight: 64 kilograms Playing since: 2011 Pre-match ritual: Listening to music Career highlight: 2012 Asian Champions Trophy gold Other sports : Football
Name: Amir Shehzad Age: 24 Position: Left half Height: 5?6 Weight: 67 kilograms Playing since: 2008 Pre-match ritual: Praying Favourite player: Waseem Ahmed Other sports : Football
Name: Amir Shehzad Age: 24 Position: Left half Height: 5?6 Weight: 67 kilograms Playing since: 2008 Pre-match ritual: Praying Favourite player: Waseem Ahmed Other sports : Football
Name: Fareed Ahmed Age: 26 Birthplace: Sialkot Height: 5?8 Weight: 67 kilograms Position: Half back Playing since: 2008 Pre-match ritual: Listening to music; favourite: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Career highlight: 2010 Asian Games Favourite hockey player: Waseem Ahmed Other sports : Tennis
Name: Fareed Ahmed Age: 26 Birthplace: Sialkot Height: 5?8 Weight: 67 kilograms Position: Half back Playing since: 2008 Pre-match ritual: Listening to music; favourite: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Career highlight: 2010 Asian Games Favourite hockey player: Waseem Ahmed Other sports : Tennis
Name: Imran Butt Age: 24 Birthplace: Lahore Position: Goalkeeper Height: 5?10 Weight: 73 kilograms Playing since: 2005 Pre-match ritual: Listening to music; favourite: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Career highlight: 2012 Champions Trophy bronze and playing at the 2012 London Olympics Favourite hockey player: Salman Akbar Other sports : Cricket and football
Name: Imran Butt Age: 24 Birthplace: Lahore Position: Goalkeeper Height: 5?10 Weight: 73 kilograms Playing since: 2005 Pre-match ritual: Listening to music; favourite: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Career highlight: 2012 Champions Trophy bronze and playing at the 2012 London Olympics Favourite hockey player: Salman Akbar Other sports : Cricket and football
Name: Imran ShahAge: 24Birthplace: GojraHeight: 5?10Weight: 71 kilogramsPlaying since: 2010Position: GoalkeperPre-match ritual: Reading the QuranCareer highlight: 2010 Commonwealth GamesFavourite player: Kieran Govers (Australia)Other sports : Badminton
Name: Imran ShahAge: 24Birthplace: GojraHeight: 5?10Weight: 71 kilogramsPlaying since: 2010Position: GoalkeperPre-match ritual: Reading the QuranCareer highlight: 2010 Commonwealth GamesFavourite player: Kieran Govers (Australia)Other sports : Badminton
Name: Syed Kashif Shah Age: 19 Birthplace: Okara Height: 5?10 Weight: 68 kilograms Playing since: 2010 Position: Defender Pre-match ritual: Eating pasta because it is rich in carbohydrates Career highlight: 2012 Asian Champions Trophy gold medal Favourite player: Shakeel Abbasi Other sports : Football
Name: Syed Kashif Shah Age: 19 Birthplace: Okara Height: 5?10 Weight: 68 kilograms Playing since: 2010 Position: Defender Pre-match ritual: Eating pasta because it is rich in carbohydrates Career highlight: 2012 Asian Champions Trophy gold medal Favourite player: Shakeel Abbasi Other sports : Football
Name: Mohamamd Atiq Height: 6?3 Weight: 83 kilograms Position: Full back Playing since: 2003 Pre-match ritual: Praying Career highlight: 2012 Asian Champions Trophy Favourite player: Shahbaz Ahmed (senior) Other sports : Football
Name: Mohamamd Atiq Height: 6?3 Weight: 83 kilograms Position: Full back Playing since: 2003 Pre-match ritual: Praying Career highlight: 2012 Asian Champions Trophy Favourite player: Shahbaz Ahmed (senior) Other sports : Football
Name: Mohammad Imran Age: 34 Height: 5?8 Weight: 75 kilograms Playing since: 2004 Position: Full back Pre-match ritual: Reading the Quran Favourite player: Shahbaz Ahmed (senior) Career highlight: 2010 Asian Champions Trophy gold Other sports : Football
Name: Mohammad Imran Age: 34 Height: 5?8 Weight: 75 kilograms Playing since: 2004 Position: Full back Pre-match ritual: Reading the Quran Favourite player: Shahbaz Ahmed (senior) Career highlight: 2010 Asian Champions Trophy gold Other sports : Football
Name: Mohammad Imran (junior) Position: Left out Birthplace: Kasur Age: 24 Height: 5?9 Weight: 65 kilograms Playing since: 2012 Pre-match ritual: Exercise Favourite player: Shahbaz Ahmed (senior) Other sports : Cricket
Name: Mohammad Imran (junior) Position: Left out Birthplace: Kasur Age: 24 Height: 5?9 Weight: 65 kilograms Playing since: 2012 Pre-match ritual: Exercise Favourite player: Shahbaz Ahmed (senior) Other sports : Cricket
Name: Mohammad Irfan Age: 24 Birthplace: Gojra Position: Full back Height: 5?10 Weight: 75 kilograms Playing since: 2008 Pre-match ritual: Drinking coffee Career highlight: Man of the match award in 2010 against Australia Favourite player: Sohail Abbas Other sports : Football
Name: Mohammad Irfan Age: 24 Birthplace: Gojra Position: Full back Height: 5?10 Weight: 75 kilograms Playing since: 2008 Pre-match ritual: Drinking coffee Career highlight: Man of the match award in 2010 against Australia Favourite player: Sohail Abbas Other sports : Football
Name: Mohammad Irfan (junior) Age: 19 Birthplace: Kasur Height: 5?9 Weight: 61 kilograms Playing since: 2009 Pre-match ritual: Eating pasta Favourite hockey player: Mohammad Arshad Other sports : Cricket
Name: Mohammad Irfan (junior) Age: 19 Birthplace: Kasur Height: 5?9 Weight: 61 kilograms Playing since: 2009 Pre-match ritual: Eating pasta Favourite hockey player: Mohammad Arshad Other sports : Cricket
Name: Mohammad Rizwan (junior) Age: 18 Birthplace: Gujranwala Position: Half back Height: 5?8 Weight: 66 kilograms Playing since: 2011 Pre-match ritual: Praying Career highlight: Playing at the 2012 London Olympics Favourite hockey player: Rashid Mahmood Other sports : Cricket
Name: Mohammad Rizwan (junior) Age: 18 Birthplace: Gujranwala Position: Half back Height: 5?8 Weight: 66 kilograms Playing since: 2011 Pre-match ritual: Praying Career highlight: Playing at the 2012 London Olympics Favourite hockey player: Rashid Mahmood Other sports : Cricket
Name: Mohammad Suleman Age: 23 Height: 6?1 Weight: 79 kilograms Position: Right forward Playing since: 2003 Pre-match ritual: Praying Career highlight: Making debut for Pakistan Favourite player: Rehan Butt Other sports : Tennis
Name: Mohammad Suleman Age: 23 Height: 6?1 Weight: 79 kilograms Position: Right forward Playing since: 2003 Pre-match ritual: Praying Career highlight: Making debut for Pakistan Favourite player: Rehan Butt Other sports : Tennis
Name: Shafqat Rasool Age: 24 Birthplace: Toba Tek Singh Positon: Forward Height: 5?6 Weight: 65 kilograms Playing since: 2007 Pre-match ritual: Listening to music; favourite: Salman Ahmed Career highlight: Asian Games 2010 Favourite hockey player: Shahbaz Ahmed (sr.) Other sports : Kabaddi
Name: Shafqat Rasool Age: 24 Birthplace: Toba Tek Singh Positon: Forward Height: 5?6 Weight: 65 kilograms Playing since: 2007 Pre-match ritual: Listening to music; favourite: Salman Ahmed Career highlight: Asian Games 2010 Favourite hockey player: Shahbaz Ahmed (sr.) Other sports : Kabaddi
Name: Syed Kashif Shah Age: 19 Birthplace: Okara Height: 5?10 Weight: 68 kilograms Playing since: 2010 Position: Defender Pre-match ritual: Eating pasta because it is rich in carbohydrates Career highlight: 2012 Asian Champions Trophy gold medal Favourite player: Shakeel Abbasi Other sports : Football
Name: Syed Kashif Shah Age: 19 Birthplace: Okara Height: 5?10 Weight: 68 kilograms Playing since: 2010 Position: Defender Pre-match ritual: Eating pasta because it is rich in carbohydrates Career highlight: 2012 Asian Champions Trophy gold medal Favourite player: Shakeel Abbasi Other sports : Football
Name: Kashif Ali Birthplace: Okara Height: 5?6 Weight: 66 kilograms Playing since: 2010 Position: Centre forward Pre-match ritual: Reading the Quran Career highlight: 2012 Asian Champions Trophy gold Other sports : Football
Name: Kashif Ali Birthplace: Okara Height: 5?6 Weight: 66 kilograms Playing since: 2010 Position: Centre forward Pre-match ritual: Reading the Quran Career highlight: 2012 Asian Champions Trophy gold Other sports : Football
Name: Waqas Sharif Age: 25 Birthplace: Sialkot Position: Right out Height: 6?0 Weight: 76 kilograms Playing since: 2005 Pre-match ritual: Eating ice cream Favorite hockey player: Shakeel Abbasi Career highlight: Asian Champions Trophy 2012 Other sports: Football
Name: Waqas Sharif Age: 25 Birthplace: Sialkot Position: Right out Height: 6?0 Weight: 76 kilograms Playing since: 2005 Pre-match ritual: Eating ice cream Favorite hockey player: Shakeel Abbasi Career highlight: Asian Champions Trophy 2012 Other sports: Football

Pakistan rested four seniors and have sent out a fairly young team for this year's Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, being played in Ipoh, Malaysia from March 9-17. The Greenshirts will face New Zealand, Australia, India, Malaysia and South Korea in the initial stage of the tournament. Pakistan's recent performances including a gold medal at the Asian Champions Trophy and a bronze medal at the Champions Trophy have raised the bar for the team and expectations are high.

Pakistan's coach, Hanif Khan, has said that the tournament will provide good exposure for the youngsters and be a good test for them.

Dawn.com met up with the hockey team before they left to participate in the Azlan Shah Cup - get to know who's who in Pakistan's national hockey team . - Photos by Sara Faruqi/Dawn.com, text by Tabinda Siddiqi/Dawn.com

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Ahmed j
Mar 08, 2013 10:35am
All the players are from Punjab, covering only the area from Sialkot to Okara. The war on terror for the US has ruined the sports from the province of KPK. Great players like fullback Qazi Muhib from Bannu and centre half Ayaz and forward Musaddiq from Peshawar are few great players to remember. There is also no representation from Karachi as well. Samiullah, Kalimullah and Hanif Khan were the greats. One must question, what we achieved and what all is lost.
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zainkhan@yahoo.com
Mar 08, 2013 08:33am
Best of luck greenshirts...
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