News for 02 August 2023
All the news for Wednesday 2 August 2023
Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023
Chennai (IND)
All times GMT +5:30
3 Aug 2023 16:00 KOR v JPN (One Pool)
3 Aug 2023 18:15 MAS v PAK (One Pool)
3 Aug 2023 20:30 IND v CHN (One Pool)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Men's Hockey Asian Champions Trophy: Statistics
By Tariq Ali
The following is the Statistics of the teams have been participated in the Men's Hockey Asian Champions Trophy from 2011 to 2021
Teams Ap. Played Won Lost Drawn GF. GA
IND. 6. 37. 23. 6. 8. 147. 58
PAK. 6. 37. 19. 9. 9. 116. 75
MAS. 5. 32. 16. 8. 8. 87. 57
KOR. 4. 25. 9. 7. 9. 60 61
JAP. 6. 36. 10 19. 7. 75. 98
CHN. 4. 23. 7 15. 1. 43. 73
OMA. 3. 18. 1. 17. 0. 17. 103
BAN. 1. 4. 0. 4. 0. 4. 23
Statistics of all the editions
Year Matches Decided in Drawn Goals. Ave.
Played. FT. PSO. Scored
2011. 18. 13. 1. 4. 75. 4.16
2012. 18. 17. - 1. 112. 6.22
2013. 18. 17. - 1. 89. 4.90
2016. 20. 15. 3. 2. 104. 5.20
2018. 19. 15. 2. 2 92. 4.84
2021. 14. 9. 1. 4. 85. 6.07
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Total. 107. 86. 7. 14 557. 5.20
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Pakistan and China’s arrivals in Chennai turn up the heat ahead of Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023
Pakistan will take on Malaysia in their opening game, while China are scheduled to lock horns with hosts India in their campaign opener
Chennai: The arrival of India's neighbouring nations Pakistan and China in Chennai on Tuesday night energised the city's atmosphere ahead of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023. While the China Men’s Hockey Team directly flew to the host city, Pakistan Men’s Hockey Team entered India through the Attari-Wagah border in Amritsar, from where they took a flight to Chennai via Bengaluru. 
Pakistan arrive in Chennai for Asian Champions Trophy; coach says should play with India more often
Pakistan are the most successful team in the history of the tournament alongside India with three Asian Champions Trophy titles.
Pakistan hockey team at the airport in Chennai. Image: Hockey India
The Pakistan men’s hockey team arrived in Chnneai late Tuesday night for the Asian Champions Trophy 2023. Pakistan team entered India on Tuesday through the Attari-Wagah border in Amritsar and then took a flight to Chennai via Bangalore.
It’s India vs China first as hosts prepare for PAK blockbuster - full schedule
Three-time winners India will play defending champions South Korea on August 7 and take on arch-rivals Pakistan on August 9 in Chennai. Watch live!
By Ali Asgar Nalwala
Harmanpreet Singh is the captain of the Indian hockey team
The Indian men’s hockey team will take on the People’s Republic of China in its Asian Champions Trophy 2023 opener at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Thursday.
Speedy Tigers face Pakistan test in ACT opener
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will fancy their chances when they open their Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) campaign against a youthful Pakistan in Chennai on Thursday.
Appetiser before main course
Fulton underlines ACT’s importance being held 5 weeks before Asiad
India’s Harmanpreet Singh believes the match against Pakistan on August 9 will be intense. - File photo
The Malaysian team’s hockey coach Arul Anthoni might be bemused by the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) being held so close to the Asian Games but India head coach Craig Fulton today said it remains an important event to fine-tune the team ahead of the quadrennial continental showpiece.
We need the games: Craig Fulton on ACT being held 5 weeks before Asiad
Craig Fulton (Photo credit: Hockey India)
NEW DELHI: The timing of the Asian Champions Trophy being held in Chennai might raise questions, particularly with the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, scheduled to begin a little over five weeks later. Malaysian hockey coach Arul Anthoni might be bemused by the proximity of the two events, given the potential challenges it presents for teams and players.
Shahnaz targets Asian Games for securing Olympic spot
Pakistan hockey team has a rich history
By Khalid Hussain
Once counted as the undisputed world champions in international hockey, Pakistan have slumped to No. 17 in the world - PHF
KARACHI: Back in 1958, Pakistan earned itself a place on the world hockey map when they surprised previously invincible India to win the Asian Games in Tokyo.
EuroHockey Championship II 2023 Women - 2 August
Prague, Czech Republic
All times GMT +2
1 Aug 2023 16:45 UKR v SVK (Pool A) 14 - 0
1 Aug 2023 19:00 POL v CZE (Pool A) 1 - 3
2 Aug 2023 12:15 WAL v LTU (Pool B)
2 Aug 2023 14:30 AUT v FRA (Pool B)
2 Aug 2023 16:45 UKR v POL (Pool A)
2 Aug 2023 19:00 CZE v SVK (Pool A)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Paul van Ass Preparing to play against a wall
‘Our biggest challenge at the European Championship will be that the ball has to go in every time. Most people think we score a lot. I think that we score too little’, concludes national coach Paul van Ass, just under three weeks before the start of the European Championship in Mönchengladbach (August 18-27).
India hockey team captain, coach 'not a fan' of penalty corner rule change
Harmanpreet Singh and Craig Fulton, speaking ahead of the Hockey Asian Champions Trophy, say the proposed rule change in penalty corners will not solve any safety problems.
By Pritish Raj
Harmanpreet Singh strikes a penalty corner goal (Hockey India)
Chennai: Indian men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh and head coach Craig Fulton are both sceptical of the proposed rule change around penalty corners.
Holcombe women sign five ahead of Premier Division return bid
Jade van der Zwan joins Medway sife for 2023/23 season PIC: Supplied
Holcombe women have revealed a speight of summer signings as they look to bounce back to the England Hockey Vitality Premier Division in 2023/24.
A chance to impress national selectors
By Jugjet Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Junior Hockey League (JHL) starting on Aug 8 is the ideal platform for players to impress national selectors who will be watching both the Division One and Two matches.
Punjab’s new sports policy immortalize Balbir’s name, 1000 nurseries, 200 Sports Hostels to come up
Punjab Government has announced institution of two schemes under the Name of Balbir Singh Senior, firstly, Balbir Singh Award for Coaches and Balbir Singh Senior Award for Medal winners. The Punjab Government has announced a new Sports Policy today.