ISLAMABAD: Holland’s top hockey club Menace Men 1 turned into the main perceived global group to visit Pakistan over the most recent 21 years as the club group landed in Lahore on Sunday morning.
The meeting crew went to net practice meeting at the Public Hockey Arena. The club group will play two matches (February 19&21) in Lahore prior to venturing out to Islamabad for the third and last match on February 23.
Conversing with the media upon appearance, Group Chief Ton Langenhuijsen expressed that for quite a while, Dutch clubs have been intending to visit Pakistan. “At long last we are here and I trust that the entryways of worldwide hockey will return for Pakistan beginning with this visit. The visit by the Dutch group would set the model for others to follow,” he said.
He added that it was only a beginning. “I’m confident that different groups including a few public groups of different nations will before long be seen playing in Pakistan. Langenhuijsen considered that Pakistan has a background marked by delivering hockey champions. “Such countless Pakistani players have played even in the Dutch Association. We have been preparing and directing players there permitting them to address the country in the more extended term and even give those sports grants.
He named Pakistan a protected country to play hockey and different games. “Being here is exquisite. Playing offices here are great as is the climate. There is no issue with regards to security of the opposing groups. Individuals living in Pakistan love sports, particularly hockey.
Langenhuijsen likewise welcomed Pakistan groups to go to Holland in not so distant future where he would by and by care for them. “We generally welcome Pakistani players and the groups in Holland.” Culinary expert de Mission of the group Syed Tahir Iqrar Shah who made a trip with the group to Pakistan, said that the group’s visit to Pakistan would send an exceptionally certain message abroad. “Group’s visit to Pakistan will set the entryways open for global hockey in a country which missed the high level activity throughout recent years.
Khawaja Junaid, the man behind the whole visit, invited the Dutch players. “It was my fantasy to see the arrival of worldwide hockey in the country. The visit is only a start. We have committed Monday’s match to saints of Punjab Police who forfeited their lives for the country.