Zeeshan Ashraf

{{Short description|Pakistani field hockey player (born 1977)}} {{for|the Pakistani cricketer|Zeeshan Ashraf (cricketer)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}} {{Use Pakistani English|date=April 2018}} {{Infobox field hockey player | name = Zeeshan Ashraf | fullname = Zeeshan Ashraf Qasmi | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|2|28|df=yes}} | birth_place = Quetta, Baluchistan, Pakistan | currentclub = NBP | clubs1 = | caps1 = | goals1 = | position = Fullback | years1 = | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = }}

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'''Zeeshan Ashraf Qasmi''' (born 28 February 1977 in Quetta, Pakistan) is a former field hockey full back player from Pakistan. He made his international debut for Pakistan in 2001. He captained the national side during the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2010 Hockey World Cup. He was also the flag bearer for Pakistan at the 2008 Olympic opening ceremony. His leadership in the 2010 Asian Games secured Pakistan a direct berth for the 2012 London Olympics.

==Career== He captained the Pakistan national field hockey team during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and the 2010 Hockey World Cup in India. In the latter tournament, Pakistan finished last, after which Ashraf announced that all players on the team, himself included, would retire.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sheringham|first=Sam|date=2010-03-11|title=Pakistan team quit after cup flop|language=en-GB|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/hockey/8563195.stm|access-date=2021-08-06}}</ref>

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==External links== * {{Sports links}} * [http://www.pakistan-hockey.com/ Pakistan Hockey Team]

{{Pakistan FH Squad 2004 Summer Olympics}} {{Pakistan FH Squad 2006 World Cup}} {{Pakistan FH Squad 2008 Summer Olympics}} {{Pakistan FH Squad 2010 World Cup}}

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