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: Samiullah asks Green Shirts to cut mistakes

By Ubaid Awan

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) August 2, 2012: Pakistan’s former Olympian Samiullah Khan Niazi urged the national hockey team to cut down on their mistakes if they want to challenge the very best in the London 2012 hockey tournament.

Talking to local media after Pakistan defeated Argentina by two goals to nil, Samiullah, also known as Flying Horse, said that while it was good to see Pakistan scoring goals from short corners but at the same time they lacked field goals which are equally important to win big games.