Risking it on one turn of pitch-and-toss

Once again we have sports administrators tampering with the traditions of a game, simply because they are unable to either make or back up decisions. It was announced in the last few days that the mandatory coin toss is to

The Game that Wasn’t.

The 8th Junior Asia Cup Hockey tournament came to a close on Sunday with India winning the title for the third time beating arch rival Pakistan 6-2 in the final. As a whole the tournament was a great success, however

Must There Always Be A Winner?

Overnight India fought back after a draw and a loss to beat Australia’s Kookaburras in a three test Hockey series. This meant that the series was tied at one win a piece. Yet there had to be a winner! So

Respecting A Nation’s Anthem

Ask any athlete who has represented their nation at the highest level and they will tell you that one of the most special moments is standing hearing your national anthem played. I have been fortunate to work with, and stand

The Lone Striker

In sport one man should never be bigger than team. Some may have their performances lift them into a position of prominence within that team, but how they and the coach handles the situation when this happens can determine not