Pakistan on Wednesday announced a 20-member squad for the World Cup (August 15-30) in which the national team is taking part after eight years. Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has also brought in two foreign coaches, Bob Johan Veldhof and Christopher Bowen to assist Kruis. According to Samiullah, the squad had been chosen jointly by the national selectors and the recently-appointed foreign coaching staff. India is also in Pakistan’s group in the World Cup and Samiullah was optimistic that the team can hold them to a draw. England and Wales are the other teams in Pool D of the tournament.