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Should Match Schedules Be Reviewed?

The Asia Cup hockey tournament finished at the weekend and India were victorious over Malaysia in the final, and claimed their third title. The tournament had a new format this time around, after the round-robin pool games the top two

Vale: Kevin Carton

It was sad to hear over the weekend of the passing of a man who had every right to be called the “Gentleman of Hockey,” Kevin Carton. I never saw Kevin play hockey, but grew to know the man when

More than a Numbers Game

Pakistan has never been a powerhouse Olympic nation. It has won just ten Olympic medals since first competing at the 1948 Games in London. Pakistan’s first medal came in field hockey at the Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956 when it

India Definitely One to Watch in Rio

Just over six months ago India had their first podium finish in a hockey tournament since 1982 when they won bronze at the Hockey World League finals. Suddenly there was talk as to whether the former powerhouse of World hockey

Lessons Not Learned

Why is it that some administrators continue to make rods for their own backs? A year ago Basketball Australia went against its own Governance processes and changed the National Wheelchair Basketeball League competition to a seven team competition and re-issued