KARACHI: Former head coach of Pakistan’s junior and senior national hockey teams Rana Zaheer passed away in Lahore on Saturday.
He had been facing various ailments for several months.
Hailing from Jhang, Zaheer was a resident of Lahore’s Allama Iqbal Town.
As a coach, he worked in Punjab Group of Colleges, MAO College, Pakistan Railways, PTCL, Sui Southern Gas, and other departments besides setting up his own academy in Lahore – Rana Zaheer Hockey Academy.
He groomed a number of international players at his academy as well as technical officials and international umpires.
Rana entered the Islamia College Civil Lions in Lahore as a player. Besides playing as a fullback, he represented the Pakistan Universities Hockey Team.
Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes . — AFP/FileSYDNEY: Family and team-mates paid tribute to “infectious”...
Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia took part in protests against the Wrestling Federation of India last year. —...
An undated picture of Zimbabwe's all-rounder Sean Williams. — ICC/FileISLAMABAD: Zimbabwe all-rounder Sean Williams...
Pakistan's Shahnawaz Dahani and Ahmed Daniyal. — Instagram@idaniyal.latif/FileISLAMABAD: All-rounder Ahmed Daniyal...
Arsenal's Spanish coach Mikel Arteta hugs Arsenal's French defender William Saliba at the end of the UEFA Champions...
New Zealand's Tom Latham and England's Ben Stokes pose with the series trophy. — AFPCHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand put...
