Pakistan, Feb. 5 -- In a notable move to breathe new life into Pakistan's national game, the Dutch hockey team is poised to visit the country for the first time in 22 years. This visit is part of a hockey series featuring 25 players selected by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) through the talent hunt scheme of the Prime Minister's Youth Program (PMYP).
Details of the visit reveal that a team of 16 hockey players is set to arrive in Pakistan on February 18, engaging in a three-match series on February 19, 20, and 23. The first two matches are scheduled at the National Hockey Stadium Lahore, with the third taking place at Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium in Islamabad.
In a reciprocal gesture, the Dutch club not only agreed to participate in...