News for 02 June 2022
All the news for Thursday 2 June 2022
2021-22 FIH Hockey Pro League (M) - 2 June
HC Union
All times GMT +2
1 Jun 2022 17:30 NED v ARG (RR) 5 - 2
2 Jun 2022 18:00 NED v ARG (RR)
Men's Pool standings
Keep up to date with all the latest news on the FIH Hockey Pro League via the Watch.Hockey app, event website and through FIH social media channels - Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Live streaming and full game replay on the Watch Hockey App (May be Geo blocked if there is TV coverage)
FIH Match Centre
Early high tempo from Netherlands shuts door on Argentina
The Netherlands returned to FIH Hockey Pro League action with a scintillating first half performance against Argentina. The host nation were unable to sustain the tempo but by the time they ran out of steam, the game was beyond Argentina's reach.
Confirmed: Squads To Face Dutch & What's On This Weekend
England have named their squads for this weekend’s exciting FIH Hockey Pro League matches at home to the Netherlands.
England Proud To Support #OrangeForImran on Sunday 5 June
Fellow Seoul '88 gold medallist Steve Batchelor and Imran Sherwani's son Zac are part of the 'Going For Gold' London Marathon team that will raise money for Alzheimer's UK. Credit: Alex Wallace
England Hockey are pleased to announce a range of activity supporting Alzheimer’s Research UK at the upcoming FIH Hockey Pro League home games against the Netherlands on Sunday 5 June.
Hero Asia Cup 2022 - 2 June
Jakarta
1 Jun 2022 13:30 PAK v BAN (5/6th Place) 8 - 0
1 Jun 2022 16:00 IND v JPN (3/4th Place) 1 - 0
1 Jun 2022 18:30 MAS v KOR (Final) 1 - 2
Pool standings
Live streaming and full game replay on the Watch Hockey App (May be Geo blocked if there is TV coverage)
FIH Match Centre
Koreans wreck Malaysia's Asia Cup dream
By Jugjet Singh 
Malaysia gave too much space to South Korea and went down 2-1 in the Asia Cup hockey final at the GBK Stadium in Jakarta today. - Pic courtesy of MHC
JAKARTA: Malaysia gave too much space to South Korea and went down 2-1 in the Asia Cup hockey final at the GBK Stadium in Jakarta today.
Malaysia go down fighting in Asia Cup final
By K.M. BOOPATHY
Surrounded: Malaysian players trying to stop South Korea’s Kim Jung-hoo from going through in the Asia Cup final yesterday.
PETALING JAYA: South Korea have prolonged Malaysia’s agonising wait for a major trophy as they inflicted a painful 2-1 defeat on the Speedy Tigers to lift the Asia Cup for the fifth time at the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex in Jakarta yesterday.
Rajkumar Pal’s solitary goal secures bronze medal for India
Rajkumar Pal’s strike in the first quarter helped India beat Japan 1-0 for the third-place finish.
By Ali Asgar Nalwala
Picture by Hockey India
The Indian men’s hockey team beat Japan and settled for the bronze medal at the Asia Cup 2022 in Jakarta, Indonesia on Wednesday.
India beats Japan 1-0 to clinch bronze
The Indian men's hockey team had missed out on a chance to reach the Asia Cup 2022 final after playing out a thrilling 4-4 draw against South Korea on Tuesday.
The Indian men's hockey team beat Japan 1-0 to clinch the bronze medal in the Asia Cup on Wednesday. - AHF
The Indian men's hockey team beat Japan 1-0 to clinch the bronze medal in the Asia Cup on Wednesday.
Asia Cup Bronze-Win Epitomises the Depth of Talent in Indian Hockey
The weight of expectations was perhaps not so much on the Indian men’s hockey team when they embarked for Jakarta to feature in the 11th Asia Cup because it comprised a largely inexperienced side with as many as twelve debutants. At the end of it, hockey fans would be more than ‘happy’ with the way the Birendra Lakra-captained Indian side brought their resilience to the fore and cornered a bronze medal after an appalling start to their Asia Cup campaign.
Pakistan thump Bangladesh to take fifth place in Jakarta
By Jugjet Singh
Pakistan whipped Bangladesh 8-0 to finish fifth in hockey’s Asia Cup in Jakarta yesterday. - Pic courtesy from Asian Hockey Federation Facebook
PAKISTAN whipped Bangladesh 8-0 to finish fifth in hockey's Asia Cup in Jakarta yesterday.
Pakistan rout Bangladesh to finish fifth at Asia Cup
This screengrab shows Pakistan and Bangladesh players during the Asia Cup match on Wednesday. — Photo courtesy Asia Hockey Federation Twitter
JAKARTA: Pakistan ended their Asia Cup campaign on a winning note, hammering Bangladesh 8-0 to win the fifth-place match of the Asia Cup here at the GBK Sports Arena on Wednesday.
2022 Test Matches NZL v AUS (M) - 2 June
Auckland
All times GMT +12
31 May 2022 19:05 NZL v AUS 1 - 8
02 Jun 2022 19:05 NZL v AUS 0 - 4
04 Jun 2022 13:35 NZL v AUS
05 Jun 2022 13:35 NZL v AUS
FIH Match Centre
Veteran Nabil can inspire youngsters to hit right note
PETALING JAYA: Nabil Fiqri Noor (pic) will enter a new chapter in his career as he leads a young Malaysian team to the inaugural FIH Hockey 5s but it will not be a vacation in Lausanne.
CWG hockey: Pakistan placed in tough pool
LAHORE: Pakistan have been placed with Australia in Pool A as the schedule for the Men’s Hockey event at the forthcoming Commonwealth Games 2022 has been announced, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) confirmed.
U-16 USWNT Wins Four-Match Series against Canada
IMAGES TAKEN BY BLAIR SHIER
VANCOUVER, Canada - From May 18 to 21, the U.S. U-16 Women's National Team took on Canada in a four-match series in Vancouver, Canada. Split between two venues, Rutledge Field and Tamanwis Park, USA had an impressive performance, notching 29 goals while only conceding two.
Hockey Needs a Reform, Not a Revolution
What does Batra hold over the FIH?
Following the judgement handed down in the High Court of Delhi last week, one would have expected a statement to have been made by the International Hockey Federation in relation to the findings and their President.
Indoor Hockey League reaches its climax
by Helge Schütz
Brandon Lensen of Wanderers and Pieter de la Rey of DTS in action. Photo: Helge Schütz
THE Namibian Bank Windhoek Indoor Hockey League reaches its climax this week when the champions will be decided.
Shirley McCay: MBE award 'very surreal' for Ireland hockey's record caps holder
Shirley McCay played 316 times for Ireland since making her debut in 2007
Ireland hockey's record caps holder Shirley McCay says she feels "very lucky" to be appointed a MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
Hockey international tells of ‘surreal but special’ MBE honour
Shirley McCay has represented Ireland at hockey 316 times.
Ireland v Spain – Vitality Women’s Hockey World Cup – Semi Final – Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre
Ireland’s record caps holder in hockey has said being made an MBE is “surreal, but very special”.
Kevin recalls exciting playing days with Ponnudurai
KUALA LUMPUR: Former national hockey player K. Ponnudurai passed away at the age of 62 on Monday afternoon.