Zeeshan Ashraf

Pakistan Hockey Federation is in crisis as eight players have reportedly signed contracts with the unofficial World Series Hockey league in India.

Lahore Qalandars have named Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi as the skipper of the team ahead of the upcoming season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

The national federation expressed confidence that Pakistani players would stay away from the unsanctioned World Hockey Series.

The Pakistan Hockey Federation on Tuesday announced a 19-member squad for the Holland tour to be played from September 1 to 20.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has issued show-cause notices to its players participating in the minor leagues in the USA without obtaining the mandatory no-objection certificate (NOCs).

Amid reports that World Series Hockey could be postponed, two Pakistan players - Zeeshan Ashraf and Adnan Maqsood - arrived at Bangalore on Saturday to join the camp of their franchise outfit, Karnataka Lions.

Eight senior Pakistani players have been summoned by the Pakistan Hockey Federation for a disciplinary hearing on May 7 for participating in the unsanctioned World Series Hockey in India.

PHF has imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh each on Rehan Butt and Shakeel Abbasi for playing in the unsanctioned World Series Hockey in India.

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Pakistan's head coach-cum-chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq plans to announce a pool of 35 players who will not only play the home white-ball series against Zimbabwe but also tour New Zealand with the senior and A teams from November.

Last week, the National Testing Agency (NTA) declared NEET (UG) 2020 exam results. Odisha's Soyeb Aftab scored a perfect 720/720 and was ranked as the topper.

The organisers of the proposed World Series hockey have started approaching prominent Pakistani players with former captain Muhammad Saqlain confirming that he had been offered to sign a contract.

Former Pakistan skipper Rehan Butt - who is one among the eight World Series Hockey captains along with D'Souza and Prabhjot - feels the exclusion of the duo is no big deal.

The PHF has threatened to impose five-year bans on players, who opt to play in the unsanctioned tournaments such as the World Series Hockey.

Eight players from Pakistan, including former captain Rehan Butt, have signed up for the World Series Hockey (WSH) to be held across eight Indian cities from December 15, 2011 to January 22, 2012.

Defying Pakistan Hockey Federation's directive, top players of the country has left for India to play in the unsanctioned but lucrative World Hockey Series.

The Pakistan Hockey Federation has issued a stark warning to its players that anyone having any ties with the planned World Series of Hockey would face severe punishment.

The Pakistan Hockey Federation has issued showcause notices to three of its top players for entering into contracts with the planned World Series of Hockey in India.

The Pakistan Hockey Federation selectors dropped senior players, Sohail Abbas, Rehan Butt and Shakeel Abbasi from the squad for the Azlan Shah Cup.

PHF has summoned the national team management and selection committee for an emergency meeting to discuss team's disastrous performance in Azlan Shah Cup.