Monday, May 25, 2009

Zakir Hussain Syed on Pakistan’s Performance in Asia Cup Hockey 2009

Pakistan failed to ensure their place in the world cup hockey 2010 as they failed to win the Asia Cup Hockey 2009 title. Pakistan lost to South Korea 1-0 in the tournament final and thus failed to clinch the world cup spot. That is why, Zakir Hussain Syed, director general of former Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), thinks that Pakistan hockey team failed to achieve the objective they had before heading to Malaysia.

Well, I do not think that Pakistan had fared badly in the tournament. They defeated arch rivals India and then host Malaysia in the tournament semi final before losing to South Korea only by a goal. Pakistan had improved a lot on their poor performance in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament that took place in Malaysia in March. Moreover, Pakistan has got some young talents from the tournament. However, it is true that they now have to go through a tough qualifying phase to reach the world cup hockey 2010. Now, let us see if Pakistan can successfully clinch their spot in the tournament.

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