News for 14 February 2023
All the news for Tuesday 14 February 2023
2022-23 FIH Hockey Pro League (W) - 14 February
Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre, Australia
All times GMT +11
10 Feb 2023 18:40 AUS v CHN (RR) 1 - 1 (SO 3 - 1)
11 Feb 2023 16:40 CHN v GER (RR) 1 - 2
12 Feb 2023 16:40 AUS v GER (RR) 3 - 0
13 Feb 2023 18:40 AUS v CHN (RR) 2 - 2 (SO 4 -3)
14 Feb 2023 18:40 GER v CHN (RR)
15 Feb 2023 18:40 AUS v GER (RR)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Hockeyroos overturn 2-goal deficit to draw and claim bonus point 
Australia and China played another thrilling draw in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2022/23 as the Hockeyroos mounted a remarkable comeback from 2-0 down to level up in the final 10 minutes of the game. The game headed into a shoot-out for the second time within a week between the two teams and the Hockeyroos prevailed once again, winning the bonus point and taking their tally to an impressive 7 points from 3 games. 
Hockeyroos full of character in comeback over China
For the second time in the FIH Pro League series in Sydney the Hockeyroos have prevailed in a shootout over China.
Indoor Hockey World Cup a massive success: CEO Shaune Baaitjies
South Africa played host to the tournament over the last few weeks with both the men’s and women’s teams exceeding expectations.
Michael Pedro
Hockey South Africa CEO, Shaune Baaitjies said that the Indoor Hockey World Cup was a massive success both on and off the field.
FIH Indoor Hockey Women's World Cup Pretoria 2023 Statistical Review
By Tariq Ali
How the Women's Indoor World Cup in South Africa compared to previous editions..
Statistics
Least goal averages of all time
Matches Goals Averages Venue. Year
40. 219. 5.48. Pretoria 2023
38. 213. 5.61. Poznan. 2011
40. 250. 6.25. Berlin. 2018
46. 314. 6.83. Leipzig. 2015
38. 287. 7.55. Vienna. 2007
38. 321. 8.45. Leipzig. 2003
The highest teams' scores in a match:-
Netherlands scored 10-0 against New Zealand, the highest match score at FIH Indoor Hockey Women's World Cup Pretoria South Africa 2023
All time highest teams'scores in a match:-
Germany 19-2 Australia Leipzig 2003
Germany 19-2 Trinidad and Tobago Leipzig 2003
Germany 17-1 Namibia Poznan 2011
Netherlands 15-0 Mexico Leipzig 2003
Netherlands 15-0 Kazakhstan Leipzig 2015
Netherlands 14-0 South Africa Leipzig 2015
Germany 14-3 Austria Leipzig 2003
Germany 13-0 Scotland Vienna 2007
Germany 13-1 Italy Vienna 2007
Germany 12-0 Czech Republic Leipzig 2003
Germany 12-0 Australia Vienna 2007
Belarus 12-0 Namibia Poznan 2011
Germany 12-0 Namibia Berlin 2018
Belarus 12-1 Trinidad and Tobago Leipzig 2003
Germany 12-2 France Leipzig 2003
South Africa 11-0 Kazakhstan 2015
Trinidad and Tobago 11-1 Mexico Leipzig 2003
Czech Republic 11-1 Kazakhstan Leipzig 2015
Netherlands 10-0 New Zealand Pretoria 2023
Germany 10-1 Austria Leipzig 2015
Ukraine 10-4 Scotland Vienna 2007
Most individual goals in a match in the Women's World Cup:
8 Natascha Keller Germany 19-2 Trinidad and Tobago
5 Kolsky Gaye Australia 7-3 Trinidad and Tobago Leipzig 2003
5 Maryna Vynohradova Ukraine 7-2 Czech Republic Vienna 2007
5 Julia Muller Germany 13-1 Italy Vienna 2007
5 Denise de Admiraal Netherlands 14-0 South Africa Leipzig 2015
5 Donja Zwinkels Netherlands 10-0 New Zealand Pretoria 2003
All time top goals scorers in Women's World Cup
24 Natascha Keller Germany Leipzig 2003
18 Julia Muller Germany Vienna 2007
17 Donja Zwinkels Netherlands Pretoria 2023
15 Fanny Rinne Germany Leipzig 2003
14 Janneke Schopman Netherlands Leipzig 2003
13 Anneke Bohmert Germany Leipzig 2003
13 Natascha Keller Germany Vienna 2007
13 Denise de Admiraal Netherlands Leipzig 2015
12 Lieke Hulsen Netherlands Leipzig 2015
12 Krestsina Papkova Belarus Leipzig 2015
11 Franziska Gude Germany Leipzig 2003
11 Belle van Meer Netherlands Poznan 2011
10 Kolsky Gaye Australia Leipzig 2003
10 Volha Shyntar Belarus Vienna 2007
10 Nuria Camen Spain Vienna 2007
10 Fanny Rinne Germany Poznan 2011
10 Yuliya Mikheichyk Belarus Leipzig 2015
10 Lieke van Wijk Netherlands Pretoria 2023
2023 Test matches AUS v JPN (W) (U21)
Gold Coast
11 Feb 2023 18:00 AUS v JPN 1 - 2
3 Feb 2023 18:00 AUS v JPN 1 - 1
14 Feb 2023 18:00 AUS v JPN
16 Feb 2023 13:00 AUS v JPN
FIH Match Centre
Hockey Wales Captain Sian French Announces Retirement
Sian French’s career with Hockey Wales started in 2008 and she made her way through the under 18 and under 21 ranks before making her senior debut for Hockey Wales at the 2011 Celtic Cup.
Hockey Wales captain Sian French retires
Wales captain Sian French has announced her decision to retire after a 15-year international career as she leaves behind a “strong and powerful legacy”.
2023 Junior Black Sticks Squads Announced
The Junior Black Sticks squads for 2023 have been revealed today by Hockey New Zealand off the back of the Junior World Cup Qualifiers against Australia in December.
What Next? What Canadian coaches of Indian origin have to say?
By Prabhjot Singh
Indian hockey cannot be viewed in isolation. It has played a stellar role in taking this ball and stick game to various parts of the globe.
Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team leave for South Africa
The exposure tour will help the team ahead of their Asia Cup campaign, feels Captain Preeti
New Delhi: The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team left for South Africa in the early hours of Tuesday morning from the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.
Hockey India National Championships gets mega boost; to be exclusively live streamed on FanCode
Hockey India lifts the profile of annual National Championships by introducing Player of The Match Award for each match and playing environment that is on-par with international standards 
New Delhi In a bid to provide aspiring hockey stars and participating teams at the marquee annual National Championships an atmosphere that is akin to International matches, Hockey India has taken several initiatives that promises to lift the profile of the sport in domestic circuit.
Rourkela stadium to host four national championships to give international feel to youngsters
The championships are being organised to give the domestic players a feel of the state-of-the-art facility, which hosted the men’s World Cup last month.
FILE PHOTO: Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium illuminates during an FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 match on January 27, 2023.
Four age-group national hockey championships will be organised at the newly-built Birsa Munda Stadium here this year to give the domestic players a feel of the state-of-the-art facility, which hosted the men’s World Cup jointly with Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar last month.
Lakers ready to drown Scorpions as Africa Club event starts
By Washington Onyango 
Sliders Judy Owino (left) and Lakers' Maurine Achieng fight for ball control during a league match at Kisumu Day High School last year. [Michael Mute, Standard]
Lakers Hockey Club from Kisumu have warned they will not be pushovers ahead of their debut in the 2023 Africa Cup for Club Championships that starts Monday, February 13, at Sikh Union and City Park grounds in Nairobi.
Young Tigers yet to find their feet in MHL
By Jugjet Singh 
Young Tigers players (in white) celebrate scoring against UiTM HA-KPT in their Malaysia Hockey League match on Sunday. - Pic courtesy of Malaysian Hockey Confederation.
KUALA LUMPUR: Young Tigers have not been impressive in their Malaysia Hockey League (MHL) debut so far, and they have yet to play the top-three teams.
Western Wildcats men secure promotion in Lousada after seeing off Raca
Western only needed to avoid defeat against Slovakian champions Raca to confirm promotion at the EuroHockey indoor Club Challenge tournament in Lousada, but the Scottish champions did it in style with a 9-3 mauling to put the matter beyond doubt. And the catalyst was five goals from Fraser Moran…and that increased his tally for the tournament to 16 in their five games.
EHL Hockey League Week 12 2023 Matchday Review
As the winter break comes to a close, the Vitality Women's Hockey League and Men's Hockey League Premier division is back in full swing. Jade Bloomfield of Hockey World News looks at the first weekend of Phase Two as the Premier division splits into two mini-leagues, the "Top Six" and the "Lower Six", with each group having its own distinct goals and challenges.
Hockey for Heroes set for 2023 challenge
Hockey For Heroes set for another high-profile set of challenges in 2023
Hockey for Heroes is set to undertake another epic summer of endurance and fundraising after revealing its upcoming tour. Operation Last Post will see sportsmen and women playing 54 games of hockey and undergoing 457kms of challenges in nine days in June.
Old Georgians praised as World Cup stars show up in Battersea
Old Georgians line up in Battersea on Sunday PICL Sam Ward/Instagram
From Bhubaneswar to Battersea Park, London Wayfarers’ players admitted to a career high on Sunday after they shared the field with several Hockey World Cup stars in the adult mixed championships on Sunday.