THE recent World Cup campaign has demonstrated that Pakistan’s fight to restore their place in the global hockey elite continues. Yet, there are promising signs. Pakistan had failed to qualify for hockey’s showpiece event last time out, having also missed out on the last three Olympic Games. But while their opening match — a 4-1 reverse against England — was a painful reminder of how far the former four-time world champions have fallen, the national team bowed out with a 3-3 draw with Wales and a........

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