National hockey striker Rehan Butt said he was surprised to see Pakistan playing a defensive game in the Champions Trophy matches. Talking to journalists here at the National Hockey Stadium, Rehan forward said that Pakistan team could have easily won against England and Spain. “These are the teams Pakistan could have beaten without any trouble. It was really surprising to see them go down to these teams without much fight,” he added. “Had I been among the forward line-up, I would have kept the strikers on their toes but they looked lethargic in their approach,” he maintained. He further stated that he was keeping his options for the national team open. “I was available for selection and it was the selection committee which did not pick me for the tournament.” “I will only decide to be playing in the World Hockey Series when the time will come,” he maintained. “If I play in the series it would be with the permission of the federation,” he maintained.
