When Is A Win Not A Win?
Every body knows the saying that “rules are made to be broken.” Even the Dalai Lama is quoted as agreeing with this statement. It has been claimed that his advice is to “know the rules well, so you can break
World Cup, a Game of Snakes And Ladders
Most people reading this would be aware of the game of Snakes and Ladders. A children’s board game where you move along numbered squares from start to finish, if you land on a square with a ladder you can jump
Time To Cut Your Cloth
The African Hockey Championships are under way in Cape Town. On the line is a place at the Tokyo Olympics for what should have been the eight men’s and seven women’s teams. Of the teams supposed to be competing only
Is The Pro League Heading in The Right Direction?
It was an interesting week in the world of Field Hockey last week. First of all there was the announcement from the game’s governing body, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) on the punishment to be handed down to Pakistan for
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
