News for 01 August 2022
All the news for Monday 1 August 2022
Commonwealth Games 2022 - 1 August
Birmingham, England
All times GMT +1
Men
31 Jul 20 22 09:00 NZL v PAK (Pool A) 4 - 1
31 Jul 20 22 11:00 AUS v SCO (Pool A) 12 - 0
31 Jul 20 22 14:00 ENG v WAL (Pool B) 4 - 2
31 Jul 20 22 6:00 IND v GHA (Pool B) 11 - 0
Women
31 Jul 20 22 9:00 CAN v ENG (Pool A) 0 - 1
31 Jul 20 22 21:00 RSA v AUS (Pool B) 0 - 5
Women
1 Aug 2022 09:00 WAL v GHA (Pool A)
1 Aug 2022 11:00 SCO v KEN (Pool B)
Men
1 Aug 2022 14:00 SCO v RSA (Pool A)
1 Aug 2022 16:00 ENG v IND (Pool B)
1 Aug 2022 19:00 GHA v CAN (Pool B)
1 Aug 2022 21:00 NZL v AUS (Pool A)
Women
2 Aug 2022 09:00 NZL v AUS (Pool B)
2 Aug 2022 11:00 GHA v CAN (Pool A)
2 Aug 2022 14:00 IND v ENG (Pool A)
2 Aug 2022 16:00 KEN v RSA (Pool B)
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Australia and India’s men both hit double-figures in their opening games of the tournament
Lausanne, Switzerland: New Zealand’s men got the day’s play underway with a comfortable showing against Pakistan, while Australia got their games title defence started with a massive victory over Scotland. The afternoon session started with a cracker between England and Wales men in which the hosts claimed a valuable three points, while India put 11 past Ghana. The evening began with a narrow England women’s win over Canada, with the day ended by a dominant Australia showing against South Africa. 
NZ Men back on track, Women grind out win
After their opening match against Scotland, the New Zealand men’s hockey team got their campaign back on track with a 4-1 win over Pakistan.
Inglis double sees NZ stun Pakistan 4-1
BIRMINGHAM: New Zealand’s David Brydon (L) dribbles past Pakistan’s Mubashar Ali and Ammad Butt during their Pool ‘A’ match at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday. —courtesy CWG2022
BIRMINGHAM: Pakistan’s hopes of getting closer to a semi-final berth took a hit when they were stunned 4-1 by New Zealand in their second Pool ‘A’ game of the Commonwealth Games hockey tournament on Sunday.
Ruthless Kookaburras do demolition job on Scotland
The world number one ranked Kookaburras have sent an ominous warning to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games men’s hockey contenders with a 12-0 dismantling of Scotland.
Scotland Men beaten by ruthless Australia
Scotland’s Men were given a hockey masterclass by Australia in their second match at the 2022 Commonwealth Games at the University of Birmingham Hockey and Squash Centre.
Australia race through gears to oust Scotland 12-0
Australia proved too good for Scotland in Birmingham PIC: COPYRIGHT WORLDSPORTPICS ADY KERRY
Birmingham — After three days “sitting around” waiting to play the opening game in the defence of their men’s title, Kookaburras were in no mood for Commonwealth pleasantries. Right on the hooter before their 12-0 victory over Scotland was confirmed, they even went upstairs to check the goal scored by Struan Walker.
England men beat Wales in hockey after Australia thrash Scotland
England men beat Wales 4-2 in a Commonwealth Games hockey Pool B thriller after Scotland were thrashed 12-0 by holders Australia.
England edge Wales in a thrilling and physical Commonwealth Games contest
Two late goals from Nick Bandurak and Phil Roper helped England to a 4-2 win over Wales in a tense and at times frenetic affair at Birmingham 2022.
Wales Lose Out In Gripping Battle With England At Commonwealth Games
Image: David P McCarthy Photography
Wales men gave it their all but ultimately lost 2 - 4 to England in their second pool match of the Commonwealth Games.
‘The Wales boys love it – they are a family and stick together’
Wales are currently ranked world No 15 PIC: WORLDSPORTPICS ADY KERRY
Birmingham — Danny Newcombe, the Wales men’s coach, says his side need to play more matches against the top nations to arrest the hands-off scenario at the top of the rankings. Wales hope to change that during their six-month odyssey towards a first World Cup next January.
Indian Men Hockey Team Cut Ghana to Size
It was the first international match for the Indian men’s hockey team since their Pro League tie against the Netherlands on June 19, and the Graham Reid-coached side did not show any semblance of rustiness as they rode roughshod over Ghana 11-0 to make a statement of some magnitude.
India rout lowly Ghana 11-0 in men's hockey
Indian men's hockey team (Source: Hockey India/twitter)
The Indian men's hockey team decimated lowly Ghana 11-0 in its opening Pool B match of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday. As expected, the Indians were relentless in their attacks and completely controlled the proceedings from start to finish.
Harris shines despite one-goal loss to England
Photo: Yan Huckendubler
Canada fell 1-0 to a tenacious England side in Game 2 of their Commonwealth Games campaign hosted at the picturesque campus of the University of Birmingham.
Toman to thank as England edge past Canada
England maintained their winning start to Birmingham 2022, with Anna Toman’s first-half goal enough for victory against a well-disciplined Canada side.
England aim to continue women’s sport high after Canada win
By Rod Gilmour
Fiona Crackles and team-mates celebrate win over Canada PIC: WORLDSPORTPICS ADY KERRY
Birmingham — England’s GB hockey players know all about stopping the country in its tracks. Mere minutes after Chloe Kelly had scored England’s winner at football’s Euro 2020, Anna Toman slapped home England’s opener against Canada. ‘It’s coming home!’ screamed a jubilant Fiona Crackles when The Hockey Paper later revealed the news after grinding out a 1-0 win.
England women secure 1-0 victory over Canada
England take on Canada
England women secured back-to-back wins in Pool A with a narrow 1-0 victory over Canada at the Commonwealth Games.
Hockeyroos put five past South Africa
The Hockeyroos have made it two from two with a commanding 5-0 victory over South Africa in their second pool match of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Second Half Blitz from Australia sees off South African Challenge
Australia underlined their credentials as tournament favourites with a no-nonsense display to emerge victorious against the South Africans thanks to an inspired second half display. Goals from Squib, Kershaw, Nobbs and Taylor were enough to seal the victory for the Oceania giants who would have been less pleased with the first half before delivering the knockout blow in the second half.
Commonwealth Games – A family affair for the Woodcrofts
Photo: Yan Huckendubler
At the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Amanda Woodcroft lined up with the Canadian Women’s Field Hockey Team beside her sister Nikki . Nikki has since retired from international duties, but in Birmingham, Amanda will be joined by her dad, Chris, manager of the Canadian wrestling team, and no less than a gold medalist himself in wrestling at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.