Hanif Khan, the chief selector of PHF said the senior players can come back into the team after they prove their fitness to the national selectors. on being asked why the experienced campaigners were not taken for the tournament.
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| Muhammad Imran, Pakistan captain |
PHF has retained Mohammad Imran as the captain of Pakistan for Asian Champions Trophy while Shakeel Abbasi has been made his deputy. PHF selectors have given chance to youngsters looking at the upcoming Champions Trophy in India and Olympic games in the year 2012.
Following is the Pakistan team for Asian Champions Trophy
Squad: Imran Khan, Imran Butt, Muhammad Imran (C), Mohammad Irfan, Syed Kashif Shah, Muhammad Rizwan Jr, Muhammad Tousiq, Waseem Ahmad, Fareed Ahmad, Rashid Mehmood, Muhammad Kashif Javed, Muhammad Waqas Sharif, Shakeel Abbasi (Vc), Shafaqat Rasool, Abdul Haseem Khan, Muhammad Rizwan Sr, Muhammad Umar Bhutta, Ali Shan
Coach: Michel Van Den Heuvel
Pakistan, favorites of the tournament will play its first game against Malaysia on September 3.
To read the Schedule of Asian Champions Trohpy, click here
(News Source: Dawn)
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