PHF announces probables for Champions Trophy Hockey

By Babar Malik

Is this the end of Sohail Abbas' international hockey career?

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) October 26, 2012: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), on Thursday, named 27-man probables for the 34^th Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament to be played in Melbourne from December 1-9, 2012.

London 2012 Hockey debacle: Report puts blame on chef de mission Aqil Shah

By Ubaid Awan

Secretary PHF, Asif Bajwa

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) September 3, 2012: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) confirmed Monday that it has received report by coach Khawaja Junaid and manager Akhtar Rasool about the dismal performance of national hockey team in the recently concluded London 2012 Olympic Games.

Pakistan hockey team gets mixed reception upon arrival

AM Khan

LAHORE (TheSportsNext) August 15, 2012: Pakistan hockey squad Wednesday returned home from London Olympics to a mixed reception here at the Allama Iqbal International Airport with dozens of angry fans greeting them with shouts of "shame shame" while others raised slogans in praise of them.

London2012: Sohail Abbas’s blunder as captain

By Jawad Hussain

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) August 4, 2012: The Great Britain gave Pakistan a serious pounding in the London 2012 Hockey Tournament on Friday night but Pakistani skipper Sohail Abbas clearly lost his composure as leader of the team as he was involved in a blunder right at the start of second half.

Great Britain beat Pakistan 4-1 in London2012 hockey

By Ashley Williams

LONDON (TheSportsNext) August 3, 2012: Ashley Jackson scored twice as Great Britain saw Pakistan off with a 4-1 victory in Group B of the London 2012 hockey tournament here Friday.

Ashley Jackson scored his two goals from the short corner after James Tindall gave the hosts an early lead. The Great Britain were leading the Green Shirts by two goals to nil at halftime.

London2012: Former Olympians fancy Pakistan chances vs Great Britain

By Ubaid Awan

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) August 2, 2012: Former Pakistani Olympians said Thursday that Pakistan has capable enough side to defeat Great Britain in the London2012 hockey tournament.

Talking to local media here, former captain and Olympian Shahbaz Ahmed Senior said that that national hockey team played exceptionally well against Argentina and never allowed them to dictate terms.

London2012: Sohail Abbas urges teammates to raise the bar

By Afshan Younis 

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) August 2, 2012: After defeating Argentina by two goals to nil in the London 2012 hockey tournament on Wednesday, skipper of Pakistan hockey team Sohail Abbas has found room for improvement ahead of the crucial match against Great Britain.

London2012: 346th Intl goal of skipper gives Pakistan 2-0 victory over Argentina

By Hamad Hussain 

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) August 1, 2012: The world record holder Pakistani skipper Sohail Abbas led his side from the front in a crucial encounter of the London2012 hockey tournament against Argentina as the Green Shirts won the match by 2-0 and kept their gold medal hopes alive.

This was very important match for both the teams but Pakistan displayed exceptionally well and won it in great fashion.

London2012: Aggressive Pakistan may hurt Argentina: Qamar Ibrahim

By Jawad Hussain

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) August 1, 2012: The former Pakistani star hockey player Muhammad Qamar Ibrahim has   advised Pakistan hockey team to play attacking brand of hockey in Wednesday's crucial match against Argentina.

Qamar Ibrahim, who was an important member of the Pakistan hockey team which won Bronze medal in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, told TheSportsNext exclusively that an early lead against Argentina will be very handy for Pakistan and they must play attacking game to take the early advantage.

London2012: Pakistan hope to record first win today against Argentina

By Hamad Hussain

  

LONDON (TheSportsNext) August 1, 2012: Pakistan hockey team will face Argentina in their second Group A match of London Olympics 2012 today at Riverbank Arena and after impressive show against Spain in the first match on Monday, they are hoping to register their first win in the tournament.

London2012: Pakistan settle for draw against Spain in first outing

By Hamad Hussain

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) July 30, 2012: Pakistan hockey team displayed a promising performance at Riverbank Arena in their first hockey match of Group A in the London Olympics 2012 against European giant Spain as both teams settled for 1-1 draw in the excellent hockey match. 

London2012: Pakistan to face Spain in Hockey today

By Hamad Hussain

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) July 30, 2012: The three times gold medalist Pakistan hockey team will start their 2012 gold medal hunt in London Olympics 2012 with their first match against European giant Spain today at Riverbank Arena, London.