Hockey in Pakistan goes back to the mid-19th Century. It was the British who introduced the game to the Indian public when their regiments stationed there. Cricket was not so popular then, and hockey began when the national game of India, be taken into consideration. Of course, there was no pre-1947 Pakistan, India to represent all that was in any event an "Indian". The game began imagination of people so far that the Indians won eight Olympic goldMedals (six of them) in successive events. This period (1928 to 1980) was therefore welcomed as "The Golden Age of the sub-continent hockey. The Pakistan Hockey Federation was founded in 1948, was the hockey player was called the "Green Shirts" and hockey was the national game of Pakistan. And if things were created, there was no looking back for Pakistan hockey!

And to be sure, Pakistan has produced many "hockey" on the Greatthe years! The list is too long to be recorded in this small article, but some notable names that deserve mention are, Hasan Sardar, Muhammad Saqlain, Waseem Ahmed, Shahid Ali Khan, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shahnaz Sheikh, and Sohail Abbas. Hasan Sardar was of course "The Wizard of Pakistan hockey was"-he at several major international wins for the country.

With respect to the Ice Hockey World Championship in ice hockey tournament in men, as has Pakistan won the most.Pakistan hockey team has 4 World Championships in all bags. Pakistan won the World Cup in 1971, 1978, 1982 and 1994. Pakistan reached the final and won the silver medal twice, 1975 and 1990 world cup. The 1994 World Cup final was the most exciting book. Defeated in 1990 World Cup final in Lahore, Pakistan, Netherlands Pakistan. Pakistan paid the Dutch in 1994 in the same currency. 1994 World Cup final was won by Pakistan on penalty shoot outs. It was a very exciting game.Pakistan captain Shahbaz Ahmed was in this tournament. The victory was for the nation as Pakistan won two major hockey tournaments in 1994, namely the World Cup and Champions Trophy overwhelming.

Yes, they have their share of defeats, too! But regardless of any hit or miss, the Pakistan hockey team is expected in fact, a force! Other teams better care! You have to try hard to be on all their achievements over the years! For now at least, it seemsas a daunting task!

Hockey is Pakistan's national game and Pakistanis are proud to be in hockey. They have a glorious history to win in hockey. In the execution of this hockey team has not really impressive for the past few years, but it is improving. The nation needs to bring new talent and to ensure that the Young Guns will receive adequate training. Hockey and his victories are a rich cultural heritage of Pakistan, the nationwould like to move forward. We hope that the team with the best records will see the World Cup hockey to return in full force very soon.