News for 06 August 2023
All the news for Sunday 6 August 2023
Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 - 6 August
Chennai (IND)
All times GMT +5:30
5 Aug 2023 is a rest day
6 Aug 2023 16:00 CHN v KOR (One Pool)
6 Aug 2023 18:15 PAK v JPN (One Pool)
6 Aug 2023 20:30 MAS v IND (One Pool)
7 Aug 2023 16:00 JPN v MAS (One Pool)
7 Aug 2023 18:15 PAK v CHN (One Pool)
7 Aug 2023 20:30 KOR v IND (One Pool)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Men's Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Milestones II
Umar Bhutta achieved 200 caps
By Tariq Ali
Pakistani hockey captain and the most experienced player of the current Pakistani team Muhammad Umar Bhutta appeared in 200 senior international hockey matches during the course of the match played between Pakistan and South Korea ended in a tame draw 1-1 in the Men's Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2023 at Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Muhammad Umar Bhutta made his debut in senior international hockey in 2010 since he has appeared in 200 matches. He was the captain of the Pakistani team in Asian Hockey Champions Trophy, Commonwealth Games.
Muhammad Umar Bhutta also appeared in approximately 100 matches for Pakistani junior hockey team who led Pakistan Under 21 team in Junior Asia Cup, Malacca, Malaysia, 2012, FIH Hockey Junior World Cup, New Delhi, 2013.
Now, all about the Pakistani players who appeared in 200 and more senior outdoor international field hockey matches.
Saeed Anwar was the first Pakistani player to reach 100 international hockey matches followed by Khalid Mahmood and Asad Malik.
Tahir Zaman was the first Pakistani player to reach 200 and 250 international hockey matches.
Pakistani goalkeeper (late) Mansoor Ahmad was the first Pakistani player to reach 300 international hockey matches.
Obviously, Waseem Ahmad was the first Pakistani to achieve 400 international hockey matches
Caps - Players - International Career
407- Waseem Ahmad - 1996-2013
338 - Mansoor Ahmad - 1986-2000
311 - Sohail Abbas - 1998-2013
309 - Shakeel Abbasi - 2003-2014
304 - Shahbaz Ahmad - 1986-2002
294 - Muhammad Imran - 2004-2015
274 - Rehan Butt - 2001-2012
256 - Muhammad Saqlain - 1998-2008
252 - Tahir Zaman - 1987-1998
235 - Zeeshan Ashraf - 2001-2010
218 - Fareed Ahmad - 2010-2018
216 - Muhammad Waqas - 2005-2022
214 - Muhammad Irfan - 1999-2019
210 - Muhammad Usman - 1994-2002
208 - Salman Akbar - 2001-2013
203 - Shafqat Rasool - 2008-2018
200 - Muhammad Umar Bhutta - 2010-2023* (active)
‘We know what we need to do in our next game,’ says Indian Men’s Hockey Team Captain Harmanpreet Singh ahead of the Malaysia clash in Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023
Indian Team opened their campaign with an impressive 7-2 win against China before settling for a 1-1 draw against Japan
Chennai: As the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 enters its third round of thrilling group-stage matches, all eyes are on the formidable Indian Men's Hockey Team as they gear up to face off against Malaysia on Sunday at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Egmore. With an impressive start in the tournament, the hosts have already shown their prowess on the field, winning their opening game against China with an astounding score of 7-2 and settling for a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Japan in their second encounter played on Friday.
India eyes win against table-topper Malaysia
India holds a 22-7 win record against Malaysia but that wouldn’t matter on the field, with Craig Fulton’s men looking to return to winning ways after a draw in their previous match.
Uthra Ganesan
Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh had scored the only goal in the previous match as the team drew Japan in its second match of the Asian Champions Trophy 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI
For a team with a disproportionate share of victories in their face-offs, India has never been very comfortable against Malaysia. On Sunday, the host would be hoping to do better than the 3-3 draw it managed the last time the two met but it won’t be easy.
Pakistan eyeing stronger show in Chennai
Mohammad Yaqoob
Captain Umar Bhutta (C) has high hopes from his young side.—AFP
LAHORE: Despite arriving late in India, Pakistan are fast gaining rhythm after every match and are still eyeing the Asian Champions Trophy final, say coach Mohammad Saqlain and captain Umar Bhutta.
Pakistan, Japan vie for first win; Korea aims to solidify semifinals spot
Korea nearly tasted defeat at the hands of Pakistan on Friday but was gifted a late penalty stroke whereas Japan pulled off a heist securing a draw against the hosts India.
Abhishek Saini
Murtaza Muhammad (green jersey) of Pakistan and Kim Sunghyun of Korea in action during the Hero Asian Champions Trophy at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Friday. | Photo Credit: VEDHAN M/ The Hindu
South Korea will look to extend its unbeaten run and solidify its chances of making the semifinal when it takes on a laggard China in the Asian Champions Trophy at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here on Sunday.
An unheralded debut for Tamil Nadu’s Balaji Kumar
The 34-year-old made his International debut in the Malaysia-China contest after spending the last few years officiating inter-district and national tournaments.
K. Keerthivasan
Umpire Balaji Kumar officiating in the Asian Champions Trophy match between Malaysia and China in Chennai on Friday. | Photo Credit: VEDHAN M/ The Hindu
On a muggy Friday evening at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here at the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament, Malaysia and China were in action against each other.
Player, coach, umpire: You Hyo-Sik is up for every challenge
Korean three-time Olympian and Asian Games champion, You Hyo-Sik is now part of the FIH elite panel.
Uthra Ganesan
You Hyo-Sik, a three-time Olympian for Korea, is now a part of the FIH elite panel. | Photo Credit: Uthra Ganesan/The Hindu
Across sports, worldwide, players often graduate to coaching or managerial roles as they try to stay involved with what they know best. You Hyo-Sik, however, decided to go for a bigger challenge – he became an elite umpire, in one of the fastest team sports.
EuroHockey Championship II 2023 Women - Finals
Prague, Czech Republic
5 Aug 2023 09:00 POL v LTU (Pool C) 3 - 0
5 Aug 2023 11:15 AUT v SVK (Pool C) 10 - 0
5 Aug 2023 13:45 UKR v WAL (3rd/4th Place) 2 - 2 (0 - 3 SO)
5 Aug 2023 16:00 FRA v CZE (Final) 2 - 0
Final Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Women's EuroHockey Championship II 2023: Statistical Review
By Tariq Ali
France defeated Czech Republic by 2 - 0 in the final to win the Gold Medal in the Women's EuroHockey Championship II 2023 at SK Slavia Praha Pozemini Hockey, Prague, Czech Republic on 5 August 2023.
Wales defeated Ukraine to win the Bronze Medal in the penalty shootout by 3 - 0 after the match ended in 2 - 2 draw in the regulation time
The Final Standing:
1 France 2 Czech Republic 3 Wales 4 Ukraine 5 Poland 6 Austria 7 Lithuania 8 Slovakia
The Highest Scores of the Match:
Ukraine 14-0 (HT 6-0) Slovakia
Czech Republic 14-0 (HT 6-0) Slovakia
Austria 10-0 (HT 3-0) Slovakia
France 8-0 (HT 3-0) Lithuania
Poland 8-0 (HT 5-0) Slovakia
Hat Trick Scorers:
4 goals - Karyna Leonava - Ukraine 14-0 Slovakia
3 goals - Kateryna Shokalenko - Ukraine 14-0 Slovakia
3 goals - Adela Lehovkova - Czech Republic 14-0 Slovakia
3 goals - Katerina Lacina - Czech Republic 14-0 Slovakia
3 goals - Olivia Hoskins - Wales 5-0 Lithuania
Top Scorer:
5 goals - Karyna Leonava - Ukraine
2023 Test Matches INA v SGP (W) - 6 August
Jakarta (INA)
4 Aug 2023 18:00 INA v SGP 1 - 1
5 Aug 2023 18:00 INA v SGP 0 - 1
FIH Match Centre
India will win gold in 2028 LA Olympics if not Paris next year, says Hockey India secretary general
Bhola Nath Singh said the current Hockey India brass under former India captain Dilip Tirkey is leaving no stone unturned to take Indian hockey to the top again.
FILE PHOTO: State Sports Minister Udayanidhi Stalin with Bhola Nath Singh, Secretary General, Hockey India. | Photo Credit: RAGU R
Hockey India (HI) secretary general Bhola Nath Singh on Saturday claimed that India will definitely win gold at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics if they miss out on the yellow metal in Paris next year.
BJSS pull off escape act
By Jugjet Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: Junior Hockey League (JHL) double champions Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) Thunderbolts came back from two goals down to beat Pahang Thunderbolts 3-2 at the National Hockey Stadium today.