News for 03 August 2023
All the news for Thursday 3 August 2023
Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 - 3 August
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)
4 Aug 2023 16:00 KOR v PAK (One Pool)
4 Aug 2023 18:15 CHN v MAS (One Pool)
4 Aug 2023 20:30 IND v JPN (One Pool)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Return after exile: Chennai welcomes back hockey
Chennai will witness an international hockey match after 5,661 days as Asian Champions Trophy kicks off on 3rd August.
By Pritish Raj
Chennai: When you hear the word hockey, Odisha instantly pops up in the head given the infrastructure and the support to the sport in past few years.
Preview: India ready for the litmus test at Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023
Hosts India will take on China in their campaign opener; matches will be live on Star Sports and Fancode
Chennai: The long wait is almost over as the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 is all set to commence on Thursday with thousands of hockey fans waiting to soak up the exciting and intriguing moments during the 10-day extravaganza at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Egmore, which last witnessed an international match in 2007.
Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Young Pakistan takes on experienced Malaysia; South Korea faces Japan
Korea will look to build momentum from its feat of being the only Asian team to reach the World Cup quarterfinals earlier this year, where it also beat Japan 2-1 in the group stages.
Aashin Prasad
Pakistan Hockey Team players at a practice session in Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium on Wednesday.
South Korea will take on Japan in the opening match of the Asian Champions Trophy here at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium on Thursday.
India out to set the tone, faces China in opener
This will be the final opportunity for India to try out its plans and personnel before the Asian Games next month amidst high pressure and higher expectations.
Uthra Ganesan
Indian Hockey Team players at a practice session in Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: VEDHAN M/The Hindu
Little time to get into the groove, an under-the-weather Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh, teams unsure of the scheduling and officials racing against time to get everything in place will mark the return of international hockey to Chennai when teams take to the field on the opening day of the Asian Champions Trophy on Thursday.
Asian Champions Trophy 2023: India aim for a memorable tournament, to get ready for Asian Games
With the Asian Games providing a direct ticket to next year's Paris Olympics, India are expected to test their resources in the Asian Champions Trophy 2023.
India men's hockey team will have eyes on Asian Games. Image: Hockey India
India, tournament favourites and three-time champions, will have multiple targets in sight as they begin their Asian Champions Trophy men’s hockey tournament campaign in Chennai on Thursday against China. World No 4 India are the highest-ranked team in the tournament and would have their eyes on the title but at the same time, the primary objective in the tournament would be to test the players and get a fair bit of idea about their Asian rivals ahead of the Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8.
Men's Hockey Asian Champions Trophy - Records
By Tariq Ali
The seventh edition of the Men's Hockey Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2023 is to be held at Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India from 3 to 12 August 2023.
Records and Statistics of the previous editions
The Medalists:
Year Venue. Gold Silver Bronze
2011 Ordos, China IND. PAK. MAS
2012 Doha, Qatar PAK. IND. MAS
2013 Kakamigahara, Japan. PAK. JAP. MAS
2016 Kuantan, Malaysia. IND. PAK. MAS
2018 Muscat, Oman. IND&PAK* MAS
* India and Pakistan were joint winners.
2021 Dhaka, Bangladesh. KOR. JAP. IND
Final Standing:
Year 1st. 2nd. 3rd. 4th. 5th. 6th
2011. IND. PAK MAS. JAP. KOR. CHN
2012. PAK. IND. MAS. CHN. OMA. JAP
2013. PAK. JAP. MAS. CHN. IND. OMA
2016. IND. PAK. MAS. KOR CHN. JAP
2018. IND&PAK. MAS. JAP KOR. OMA
2021. KOR. JAP. IND. PAK. BAN. *
* MAS withdrawn due to COVID 19
Highest Match Scores of the teams:
India 11-0(4-0) Oman, Doha, 2012
India 11-0(4-0) Oman, Muscat, 2018
India 10-0(6-0) Japan, Kuantan, 2016
The Hat Trick Scorers:
6 goals - Rupinderpal Singh - India 10-2 Japan, Kuantan, 2016
4 goals - Faizal Saari - Malaysia 5-3 Oman, Kakamigahara, 2013
4 goals - Jang Jong-Hyun - South Korea 6-5 Pakistan, Dhaka, 2021
3 goals - Shakeel Abbasi - Pakistan 8-3 Oman, Doha, 2012
3 goals - Muhammad Imran - Pakistan 8-0 Malaysia, Kakamigahara, 2013
3 goals - Toshiro Tachibana - Japan 4-0 Oman, Kakamigahara, 2013
3 goals - Akashdeep Singh - India 6-1 Oman, Kakamigahara, 2013
3 goals - Dilpreet Singh - India 11-0 Oman, Muscat, 2018
3 goals - Mandeep Singh - India 9-0 Japan, Muscat, 2018
3 goals - Harmanpreet Singh - India 4-1 South Korea, Muscat, 2018
3 goals - Aleem Bilal - Pakistan 8-1 Oman, Muscat, 2018
3 goals - Dilpreet Singh - India 9-0 Bangladesh, Dhaka , 2021
Most individual goals in one edition:
11 goals - Muhammad Waqas - Pakistan, Doha, 2012
11 goals - Rupinderpal Singh - India, Kuantan, 2016
10 goals - Jang Jong-Hyun - South Korea, Dhaka, 2021
Most individual goals in Asian Champions Trophy Career:
28 goals - Faizal Saari - Malaysia
18 goals - Rupinderpal Singh - India
India’s Asiad dress rehearsal
Asian Champions Trophy: Eye final touches before big-ticket Asian Games
The Indian team during a training session in Chennai. PTI
Tournament favourites and three-time champions India will look to give final touches to their Asian Games preparation in the Asian Champions Trophy beginning here today.
Chak De! India, Welcome garlands, familiar faces - Pakistan Coach Rehan Butt relives 2007 memories
With a young and inexperienced side, the former Pakistan striker prepares for growing up pains and hopes to build a team for the future
Uthra Ganesan
File Photo: Pakistan’s Rehan Butt celebrates after scoring a goal in the match against England in the 2010 FIH Hockey World Cup. | Photo Credit: RAJEEV BHATT/The Hindu)
The last time Rehan Butt came to Chennai with the Pakistan team was also the last international hockey competition in the city. Back then, he was captain of the side and still among the deadliest forwards in the game, with the biggest Indian obstacle on his way being a defender called Dilip Tirkey.
India, Pakistan hockey teams still best in terms of skill: Coach Saqlain Muhammad
Hockey Asian Champions Trophy: Young players can bring fresh energy into Pakistan's style of play, says head coach Saqlain Muhammad.
By Pritish Raj
Pakistan's hockey team in Chennai (Geo News)
Chennai: A lot has changed since Pakistan hockey team's head coach Saqlain Muhammad last came to India, as a player in the Pakistan team for the Asia Cup back in 2007. Returning for the Hockey Asian Champions Trophy 16 years later, his opinion on the skill of hockey players from the Indian subcontinent has not changed.
Pakistan will surprise India, says coach Muhammad Saqlain
Pakistan have not played any competitive match this year, having missed out on participating in the FIH World Cup in India earlier this year.
Pakistan hockey team after reaching the Chennai airport on Tuesday. Hockey India image
Pakistan head coach Muhammad Saqlain on Wednesday admitted that India are ahead of his side in terms of preparations but promised to surprise the hosts in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey match-up between the arch-rivals on August 9.
Hanan hopes Pakistan will finish on podium in Asian Hockey Champions Trophy
By Muneeb Farrukh
Hanan Shahid (R) moves the ball forward during a match - PHF
KARACHI: Hockey is Pakistan’s national sport, although I won’t blame you for thinking it’s cricket, is not even a shadow of what it was keeping in mind its rich history in the game.
From coal mine to gold mine: Kieran Govers brings golden touch to Malaysia
Govers, who has won two World Cups with Australia, will be with Malaysia as an assistant coach for the Asian Champions Trophy.
Abhishek Saini
File Photo: Kieran Govers in action during Hockey India League. | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA/The Hindu
Kieran Govers’ full-time job requires him to spend long hours under the ground. He is a shift superintendent with a coal-mining company in New South Wales.
Fairytale homecoming for Karthi Selvam at Asian Champions Trophy hockey
Young forward, a product of the SDAT programme, has already scored against Australia & Germany, and will lead the line vs China.
Written by Venkata Krishna B
Karthi has already made an impression at the international stage, netting goals against Australia and world champions Germany during the Pro League season that concluded in March. (PTI)
Thursday will be special for more than one reason for Tamil Nadu’s hockey enthusiasts, especially the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT). Having put in a lot of effort to bring the Asian Champions Trophy and renovating the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium – which includes laying down a new turf – the SDAT will rejoice also as one of its own, Karthi Selvam, will be leading India’s forward line against China.
Limca Sportz named official supplier of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023
The Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 will take place from 3-12 August 2023 
Chennai: Hockey India, today, announced its partnership with Limca Sportz as the official supplier for the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023. The elite tournament, scheduled to be held at the iconic Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Egmore, Chennai from 3rd August to 12th August, promises to be a showcase of exceptional hockey talent, and Limca Sportz, which is the first-ever brand extension of Coca-Cola’s homegrown brand Limca into the hydrating sports drinks category, is honored to play a significant role in this prestigious event.
EuroHockey Championship II 2023 Women - 3 August
Prague, Czech Republic
All times GMT +2
2 Aug 2023 12:15 WAL v LTU (Pool B) 5 - 0
2 Aug 2023 14:30 AUT v FRA (Pool B) 0 - 5
2 Aug 2023 16:45 UKR v POL (Pool A) 2 - 1
2 Aug 2023 19:00 CZE v SVK (Pool A) 14 - 0
3 Aug 2023 is a rest day
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Wales Clinches Commanding 5-0 Victory Against Lithuania
Photo is from CzechFieldHockey
The game started with Wales showing dominance, keeping possession in their favour. Eloise Laity won Wales their first short corner, but unfortunately, the drag flick from Livvy Hoskins was deflected just wide of the far post. Wales continued their momentum with a long corner. A promising run that started from the back through Sarah Jones to Phoebe Richards ended with a shot just outside the D. However, Wales displayed solid defending in the right-hand channel, thanks to Becca Daniel and Beth Bing. In the 12th minute of the first quarter, Wales earned their second penalty corner, but Xenna Hughes' drag flick was saved.
European II Women's Hockey Championship: Wales 5-0 Lithuania
Wales were ranked 26th in the world going into the game against 65th-ranked Lithuania
Wales recorded their first win of the European II Women's Hockey Championship in style, beating Lithuania 5-0 in their final Pool B game in Prague.
Orange without van Ass and Beans for the European Championship
Attacker Duco Telgenkamp has been selected for the European Championship. Photo: William Vernes
National coach Jeroen Delmée announced his selection for the European Championship in Mönchengladbach (18-27 August) on Tuesday afternoon. The biggest absentee is 213-time international Seve van Ass. In addition, Teun Beins, Max de Bie, Jasper Brinkman, Boris Burkhardt, Floris Middendorp and Pepijn Reyenga are no longer part of the group.
Delmée about European Championship choices - 'Isn't the Seve the way we want to see it"
National coach Jeroen Delmée announced his European Championship selection on Tuesday afternoon . De Brabander discusses the new names, the dropouts and his choice of corner. ‘Everyone has proven to be Orange-worthy in the last Pro League series. I could have taken them all to the European Championships.’
Scotland women’s squad selected for EuroHockey Championships
The Scotland women’s squad has been announced for the EuroHockey Championships in Monchengladbach, Germany, on 18-26 August.
India will travel to Pakistan for Olympic qualifiers if required: Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey
Travelling to Pakistan requires government clearance and it is there to be seen what will be Indian government's stance in case situation demands.
Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey during an Asian Champions Trophy event. Image: Twitter/@DilipTirkey
Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey has said that the national men’s team will travel to Pakistan for qualifiers in case it fails to directly qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning gold at the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games, starting September 23.
Penalty Corner experiment: Yesterday once more
Errol D’Cruz
Are we going back to the future? It might seem so. At least going by the FIH’s initiative to tweak the penalty corner in the wake of concerns about player safety and the need for brighter scoring.
FIH tests new form of Penalty Corner
World hockey association FIH will start a pilot next season to experiment with a new form of the penalty corner. In the test, the corner must no longer be stopped outside the circle, but outside the dotted line. In which countries and in which competitions this pilot will be set up is still unknown.
Hockey to trial penalty corner rule change to ‘protect’ defenders, may end drag flick
New rule to be trialled says the ball must travel outside the 5 metre dotted line — which is beyond the 'D' — before it can be played back into the ‘D’ for a shot on goal.
Written by Mihir Vasavda
The existing rule allows the attacking team to take a direct shot at goal from penalty corners after stopping the ball just outside the ‘D’. (Illustration: Suvajit Dey)
OVER THE next 10 months, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) will try out a new penalty corner rule that, if eventually implemented, could spell the end for drag-flicks. The FIH also believes it could reduce the danger of defenders getting injured as they tend to rush towards the ball struck at up to 150 kmph when a drag-flick is executed.
Telechea Named U.S. Women’s National Team Assistant Coach
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Field Hockey is pleased to announce that Javier Telechea has been named the full-time U.S. Women’s National Team assistant coach.
National hockey coaches announced
By Helge Schutz
The Namibian men’s team at the Indoor Hockey World Cup in Pretoria. File photo
Trevor Cormack and his wife Shayne Cormack have been appointed as Namibia’s national men and women’s indoor hockey coaches for the next three years.
A Magnificent International Season for England Masters
The England Masters’ squads have completed their season with a remarkable haul of 26 gold medals in two major World Masters’ Hockey events.
Future Black Sticks Coaches Programme welcomes 15 Coaches for 23/24
The Future Black Sticks (FBS) Coaches Programme gets underway with the first residential camp in October alongside the Future Black Sticks Programme super camp.