Two Pakistan teams to play in Lal Bahadur Shastri hockey

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Feb 02 2013 | 5:45 PM IST

The organisers informed that Waseem Hockey Club of Vehari in the Punjab province and a Lahore-based team will represent Pakistan in the annual event, subject to clearance from the Home Ministry.

Apart from the two Pakistani sides, Al Seeb Sports Club of Oman and the Under-21 national team of Malaysia have confirmed their participation in the tournament, which started in the year 1991.

Air India, ONGC, Indian Oil Corporation, BPCL etc are some of the top domestic sides which will play in the tournament to be held at the renovated Shivaji Stadium.

"This year we have two Pakistani teams. We have already got Sports Ministry's permission and we are now just waiting for clearance from the Home Ministry," secretary of the Lal Bahadur Shastri Hockey Tournament Committee, K D Parashar told PTI.

The Waseem Hockey Club is being owned by former Pakistan captain and one of the best left halfs in the world, Waseem Ahmed.

  

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First Published: Oct 13 2012 | 4:15 AM IST

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