Commonwealth Games

Is Local Best For National Teams When Appointing Coaches?

Appointing a foreign coach to be in charge of a nation’s international team in today’s sporting world is a common occurrence. To many the appointment is seen a recipe for success, however such a move can in fact be fraught

Hockey World Cup in 90 seconds – Day 5

Odisha Hockey World Cup in 90 seconds

A huge win by the Netherlands last night sees them throw down a marker, but the big game today is the second in Pool C where hosts India take on Belgium… The Hockey World Cup in 90 seconds perfect for

A Roll of the Dice?

What a difference a day makes. No sooner was “How the Mighty Have Fallen” published than we witnessed Malaysian Hockey potentially destroy the past three years of stability with a knee-jerk reaction that one can only assume is linked to

How the Mighty Have Fallen

Everyone knows that a coach’s life can often be a short one. It can also be an extremely stressful one. In fact there is the famous line in football that you are not a good coach until you have been

Disappointment Increases The Pressure to Perform For India

One of the benefits or travel is being able to read local newspapers in various countries and see how the local journalists view their teams and sportsmen and women. It is also interesting to read the styles of reporting. Thankfully