The Indian Express: Pakistan to drop 4-nation hock

KARACHI: Pakistan Hockey Federation has dropped plans to host a four-nation international tournament before the 2010 World Cup after getting lukewarm response from invited countries due to the security situation in the country. “Because of the security conditions at the moment in Pakistan no team is willing to play in Pakistan and that is a big setback for us,” PHF secretary Asif Bajwa said. — PTI