ISLAMABAD, Apr 07 (APP):Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has constituted a national selection committee and appointed head coaches for senior, junior and under-18 teams with an aim to strengthen the domestic hockey structure and achieve better results at the international level. According to a PHF press release issued here, Olympian Samiullah Khan, already serving as Chairman of Selectors, will lead the newly-formed national selection committee. The body will operate under his …
PHF constitutes national selection committee, appoints head coaches for all formats
ISLAMABAD, Apr 07 (APP):Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has constituted a national selection committee and appointed head coaches for senior, junior and under-18 teams with an aim to strengthen the domestic hockey structure and achieve better results at the international level.
According to a PHF press release issued here, Olympian Samiullah Khan, already serving as Chairman of Selectors, will lead the newly-formed national selection committee. The body will operate under his supervision to ensure a transparent and merit-based selection process.
In line with the recommendations of the PHF Professional Development Committee, the selection committee includes Naeem Akhtar, Kashif Jawad, Muhammad Khalid, Atif Bashir and Nasir Ali as members.
The federation has also named head coaches for all three tiers. Olympian Manzoor-ul-Hasan has been appointed head coach of the Pakistan senior hockey team, while Ayaz Mahmood will take charge of the junior team. Qamar Ibrahim has been entrusted with coaching responsibilities for the Pakistan under-18 side.
Under the newly notified rules and procedures, the relevant head coach will be included in the selection process as a member of the committee during team selection. This measure is intended to align player selection with team requirements while upholding merit.
The PHF expressed confidence that these steps would streamline the selection mechanism and play a vital role in enhancing Pakistan’s performance in upcoming international competitions.
