A total of 40 players took part in the opening phase of the camp that began last month in Islamabad. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE
A total of 40 players took part in the opening phase of the camp that began last month in Islamabad. However, only 29 players were selected to attend the second and final phase.
Team head coach and manager Manzoorul Hassan said that an extensive programme has been planned for the final session that will continue till the team’s departure.
As many as 16 teams will vie for honours at the Junior World Cup scheduled to be held from December 6-15 in New Delhi.
“Our plans also include four practice matches with the senior team,” Hassan told The Express Tribune.
“The players will come after a week’s break. We will assess their fitness before finalising the schedule of these matches.
“The idea is to give adequate match practice to junior probables and matches against their senior counterparts will rightly serve the purpose.”
The Pakistan senior team, comprising several members of the junior team, recently retained with the Asian Champions Trophy title in Japan.
The junior teams have been divided into four groups with Pakistan slotted in Pool A along with Egypt, Germany and Belgium.
“We are in a tough group and our initial target will be to clear the first stage,” concluded Hassan.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 19th, 2013.
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Good Luck Team Pak.I wish our media telecast these matches therefor we can watch live them in real action which is much better than to see fake action in movies. It is one of the toughest game in world.