Episode 18 - Shabaz Ahmed

Episode 18: Shabaz Ahmed

Wansey this week presents Shabaz Ahmed, whom he calls "The greatest player that's played the game."

He's not alone. Emmad Hameed, writing in the Express Tribunesays:

"But one man arguably ranks higher than any player in the history of the game; his control of the hockey ball, lightening runs from one end of the field to another, razor sharp and accurate passes for the centre forwards made him the ‘Maradona of hockey'."

Wikipedia adds:

"no player in the history of Field hockey has left so much impact"

We're grateful for his time and thrilled this week to present Pakistan superstar Shahbaz Ahmed. Learn about hockey in Pakistan and hear Shabaz's playing memories and training ethos; playing against multiple taggers and managing the weight of the national support.

304 Caps
3 Time Olympian
Pakistan Captain

00:01:02: Introduction
00:02:44: COVID in Pakistan
00:04:21: Pakistan Airlines
00:06:05: CEO Pakistan Hockey Federation
00:08:18: Hockey in Pakistan
00:10:03: 80,000 at Gaddafi Stadium
00:11:44: Presidential Pride of Performance Award
00:13:18: Early Career
00:17:36: Playing Against Multiple Taggerty
00:19:27: Training Ethos
00:22:53: Weight of National Expectation
00:29:46: Hockey Today
00:32:56: Playing Memories
00:35:07: Modern Pakistan