By Sheeraz Faseeh Published: November 26, 2018 0 SHARES Share Tweet Email Until a week ago, there was once again immense uncertainty surrounding Pakistan’s participation in the World Cup. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE Like the case for most sports in the country barring cricket, the last 10 years have been a lost decade for Pakistan hockey as well. During this period, the team’s performance witnessed a severe decline not seen since Pakistan first started playing hockey in 1948. In 2014, Pakistan failed to qualify for the hockey World Cup for the first time, followed by a failure to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games held in Rio de Janeiro. The team is currently ranked 13 in the world, which is marginally better than when it slipped to 14th last year. Once a powerhouse of world hockey, the team with the most World Cup titles to its name, Pakistan can no longer compete with the top teams in the world. It’s sad to see how the mighty have fallen. As a patriot and a sports enthusiast, it pains me to see the current doldrums Pakistan hockey is in. The domestic infrastructure is in shambles – the head coach resigned from his position a few…