Former Pakistan hockey stars urge reforms after poor World Cup showing
Former Pakistan hockey players have called for urgent talent development and structural reforms following the team's disappointing World Cup campaign. Experts identified cricket's growing appeal as a key factor drawing young athletes away from hockey. Wasim Feroze specifically warned that cricket's popularity is depleting the talent pool available to the national hockey setup. Ahmed Alam and Rasheed-ul-Hasan pointed to Pakistan's difficulties competing against stronger international sides. The former players recommended prioritising the Asian Games as an immediate goal before pursuing longer-term initiatives such as a domestic hockey league.
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