By Ijaz Chaudhry
Pakistan under 18 hockey team has left to participate in the Under 18 Asia Cup scheduled in Kakamegahara, Japan from May 29 to June 6.
Since 2010, there has never been any Pakistani age group hockey team without a Dar Hockey Academy player. The Lahore based academy spots talent from all over the country. The outstation boys get free board and lodging in academy's hostel besides world class training.
Four Dar HA boys feature in this side:
Asam Haider & Hassan Akbar (both from Kot Radha Kishan, district Kasur), Abdullah Awan (Fort Abbas, district Bahawalnagar)and M.Usman (Sangla Hill, district Nankana Sahib)
Something special this time. Asam Haider and Hassan Akbar are captain and vice captain, respectively.
Ijaz Chaudhry writes on hockey & other sports. For more about him & his work, visit http://www.sportscorrespondent.info