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Junior Hockey Team’s Pakistan Tour cancelled
Posted by nimish on Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 19:23
This news item was posted in Hockey category and has 2 Comments so far.
The five-match hockey Test series between the junior teams of India and Pakistan was today called-off after the Indian Foreign Ministry refused to give clearance to the national side to travel to Pakistan, citing security fears. This brings an end to the ongoing debate amongst IndiaAtLondon.com readers - some of whom were excited about the series while others felt it was a futile exercise.
A PTI newspiece sheds light on the issue. President of the Pakistan Hockey Federation Qasim Zia is unhappy, and rightfully so, about this last minute cancellation. The series was slated to start tomorrow at the refurbished Hockey Club of Pakistan in Karachi.
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They should have taken a decision well in advance.
I personally hate the last minute screw ups
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