Umar Bhutta to captain Pakistan in Asian Champions Trophy as team announced

The Pakistan Hockey Federation Friday named the squad to represent Pakistan in Asian Champions Trophy to be held in Chennai, India from August 3 to 12.

The squad will be led by Umar Bhutta with Rana Abdul Waheed as his deputy.

The PHF Selection Committee, after completing the two-day trials, announced the squad after the approval of PHF President Brigadier (R) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar.

Squad: Akmal Hussain, Abdullah Ishtiaq Khan, Muhammad Abdullah, Muhammad Sufyan Khan, Ehtsham Aslam, Osama Bashir, Aqeel Ahmed, Arshad Liaquat, Muhammad Imad, Abdul Hanan Shahid, Zakaria Hayat, Rana Abdul Waheed Ashraf (Vice Captain), Muhammad Umar Bhatta (Captain), Roman, Muhammad Murtaza Yaqoob, Muhammad Shahzaib Khan, Afraz, Abdul Rahman, while the standby includes Ali Raza, Muhammad Baqir, Muhammad Nadeem Khan, Abdul Wahab, Waqar Ali, Muhammad Arsalan and Abdul Qayyum.

The other teams in the event include India, Korea, Malaysia, Japan and China. Pakistan will play their first match against Malaysia on August 3, the second against Korea on August 4, the third against Japan on August 6, the fourth against China on August 7 and the fifth match against traditional rivals India on August 9.

The final of the event will be played on August 12.