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Mohun Bagan Athletic Club was one of the strongest hockey clubs in Kolkota, India but back in the 1990’s due to to the lack of an artificial turf, they withdrew. The side is now back and we catch up with the man who has been appointed head coach and who is charged with trying to bring back the Glory days of old, Siddharth Pandey. Here is a young and enthusiastic coach who was chosen by the players to restore the club to the highest level, a challenge that he is looking forward to. Siddharth has also set up a free academy for young aspiring players in Mumbai, and is looking for any interested parties who may wish to support this venture.
In our topics under discussion John looks at how sport today is often referred to as a “Product,” and like many products it has a shelf life. How many competitions are suffering because the product they created is now becoming tired. The customers have seen it, tried it and now moved on. With many saying that the Franchise model in sport is in trouble for which events does the bell toll in Australia?
Ashley asks how many people knew that the Marylebone Cricket Club had handed over the Governance of Cricket to the International Cricket Council, and that this body now writes the laws for International cricket which are simply underpinned by the laws of the game created by the MCC. Meaning that the Laws of cricket exist, but depending on where you play and at what level, alternate rules may apply.
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