Systemic failures leave Pakistan's sports beyond cricket fighting for survival

Pakistan hockey captain Shakeel Ammad Butt has accused the Pakistan Hockey Federation of severe mismanagement during the team's Australia tour, claiming players had to wash dishes, roam the streets for accommodation and move between cheap lodgings.

The Hundred was set up to be an inclusive competition designed to appeal to a different audience, which is why the England and Wales Cricket Board has to act quickly if reports are true that new Indian owners will not select Pakistani players.

A report by The Express Tribune highlights the decline of Pakistan's sports sector, excluding cricket. Athletes face poor governance, inadequate funding, and shrinking opportunities, leading to eroding morale and an uncertain professional future.

Pakistan overturned Ammad Butt’s two-year ban, calling it illegal and unconstitutional. The dramatic reversal added to the turmoil surrounding Pakistan hockey after a chaotic Australia tour and a winless Pro League campaign.

Pakistan's hockey situation is currently dire, highlighted by the team's recent experience in Australia, where they were left homeless due to unpaid hotel bills, forcing players to wash their own dishes and clothes.