Zeeshan Ashraf
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Zeeshan Ashraf is a field hockey
player. He plays full back. He made his international debut for Pakistan in 2001, and competed in the 2006 Commonwealth Games
.
for the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
and also the 2010 Hockey World Cup in India. After his team's poor show where they finished an ignominious 12th out of the 12 nations, Ashraf led his entire team in announcing their retirement from international hockey although it is still conceivable that the could rescind their decision. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/hockey/8563195.stm
Ashraf was appointed captain for the 2010 Commonwealth Games
in New Delhi
, India
.
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
player. He plays full back. He made his international debut for Pakistan in 2001, and competed in the 2006 Commonwealth Games
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
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Career
He was appointed as Captain of the Pakistan national field hockey teamPakistan national field hockey team
The Pakistan National Field Hockey Team also known as the Green Shirts represent the Pakistan Hockey Federation in international field hockey competitions. Field Hockey is the national sport of Pakistan...
for the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
and also the 2010 Hockey World Cup in India. After his team's poor show where they finished an ignominious 12th out of the 12 nations, Ashraf led his entire team in announcing their retirement from international hockey although it is still conceivable that the could rescind their decision. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/hockey/8563195.stm
Ashraf was appointed captain for the 2010 Commonwealth Games
2010 Commonwealth Games
The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, were held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010. A total of 6,081 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and dependencies competed in 21 sports and 272 events, making it the largest Commonwealth Games till date...
in New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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