LAHORE: Newly-elected Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) president retired Brig Khalid Khokhar is likely to ring in the changes by announcing a new selection committee and team management of the national junior team on Wednesday.

According to sources, former Olympian Hasan Sardar is favourite to become the chief selector while another Olympian, Tahir Zaman is the main candidate for the post of manager/head-coach.

Former Pakistan captain Zeeshan Ashraf is likely to be inducted as assistant coach as Khokar looks in to bring tried and tested people into the fold while Wasim Feroze, Shahbaz Junior, Mussadiq Hussain and Rana Shafiq would be in the selection committee.

Although Hasan and Tariq were great players, they failed to impress when they were given similar posts previously.

But with the change at the PHF helm, a lobby will also come on different posts and those who

worked during the tenure of retired Gen Mohammad Aziz Khan as its chief are likely to return to the federation.

Khokhar served as manager and selector of the national team during Aziz’s tenure.—Sports Reporter

Published in Dawn, September 1st, 2015

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