Former Olympian and chief selector Hanif Khan has announced the captain and 18 men squad of Pakistan for Azlan Shah Cup which is to be played in Malaysia. Mohammad Imran, 21, who represents the Army team in
national circuit,was named to lead Pakistan in the event which starts from 5th May. Shakeel Abbasi was named vice captain.
Squad:
Forwards: Shakeel Abbasi (vice-captain), Waqas Sharif, Rehan Butt, Mohammad Zubair, Mohammad Imran Jr, Abdul Haseem Khan, Waqas Akbar, Umar Bhutta.
Fullbacks: Mohammad Imran (captain), Kashif Shah, Sohail Abbas.
Halfbacks: Mohammad Rizwan Jr, Waseem Ahmed, Mohammad Rashid, Fareed Ahmed, Mohammad Tousiq, Mohammad Rizwan Sr.
Goalkeeper: Imran Shah.
Officials: Khawaja Junaid (manager), Michel Van Den Heuvel (coach), Shahid Ali Khan and Ajmal Khan Lodhi (assistant coaches), Faiz-ur-Rehman (physio) and Nadeem Khan Lodhi (video analyst).