A user-friendly hockey statistical compilation in the form of Compact Disc has been released recently by the legendary Olympian Ashok Kumar in a simple but impressive ceremony in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The laudable effort, hosted by popular Hindi sports monthly National Sports Times, does not come a day late, as published data on hockey, especially pertaining to Asia and India, are as scarce as these teams winning on world stage.

Well-known sports critic and writer Arun Arnaw has accomplished this precious work.

Speaking on the occasion Shri Ashok Kumar, the illustrious son of hockey wizard Dhyanchand, hailed the Arnaw’s work and opined that for hockey to prosper there should be all round effort, such as this one, so that people won’t forget or take the sport easily. He also expressed his gratitude for the compiler’s commitment towards hockey which Arnaw has been passionately observing over many decades.

This CD contains all the significant statistics on all the leading hockey tournaments such as World Cup, Olympics, Champions Trophy, Asian Games, Asia Cup, Commonwealth Games, Afro Asian Games, Pan American Games, European nations Cup, Azlan Shah Cup, Inter Continental Cup and others.

More importantly this CD also features statistics of both Men’s and Women’s competitions. One can find the detailed match results and goal scorers in separate chapters apart from overall statistics in the beginning of a particular tournament. This is the only compilation on hockey statistics of its kind ever to hit the stands in India and perhaps the world over. It is an exhaustive compilation and can make a journalist’s job of writing hockey much more easier and purposeful. Therefore, this is a must for all mediamen, hockey lovers and those who follow hockey.

This valuable CD is modestly prized Rs 200/- + Rs 50 Postage and can directly be obtained from Animesh Khare, D-1/35 Danish Nagar, Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal (MP), Pin – 462 026, India. For more detail and purchase, contact
arunarnaw@hotmail.com and animesh_khare@hotmail.com