Pakistan announce squad for Hockey World Cup 2018

LAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation has announced an 18-member squad for the World Cup, set to be held in India later this year.

Mohammad Rizwan Senior will lead the side with Ammad Shakeel Butt as his deputy.

The green shirts have lifted the title four times, more than any other nation.

The global showpiece event will feature hosts India, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, England, Germany, Ireland, Malaysia, Netherlands, Spain, New Zealand and Pakistan, and will be held in Bhubaneswar from November 28 to December 16. 

Pakistan squad for World Cup 2018:

Imran Butt (goalkeeper), Mazhar Abbas (goalkeeper), M Irfan Senior , Aleem Bilal, Mubashar Ali, M Tauseeq Arshad, Tasawwar Abbas, Rashid Mahmood, Ajaz Ahmed, Ammad Shakeel Butt (vice-captain), M Irfan Jr, M Rizwan Senior (captain), Ali Shan, Faisal Qadir, Abubakr Mahmood, Umar Bhutta, M Atiq Arshad and Mohammad Zubair

Manager: Hassan Sardar

Head Coach: Tauqeer Dar

Coach: Rehan Butt and  Danish Kaleem

Video Analyst: Nadeem Lodhi

Physiotherapist: Waqas Mehmood