The Formative Years of Pakistan Hockey (1948–1955)
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The Formative Years of Pakistan Hockey (1948–1955)

Field hockey, originally brought to British India by British servicemen, quickly became a popular sport among the local population, similar to cricket. After Pakistan’s independence in 1947, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) was established in 1948. Before the partition, players from what would become Pakistan competed for the Indian side. The PHF soon organized the…