March 2004: “It’s a mistake”, says Nick Irvine. “No. Big mistake”, asserts and corrects Charlesworth. Watching a match the duo were commentating for television. I was watching the same match on television, but lamenting. It’s ...
2nd March 2004: Experienced Indian Juniors easily defeated visiting Malaysian colts 4-1 in the first of the 4-match PNB Hockey Test Series being played here in Delhi in Shivaji Stadium. Captain V. S. Vinay, who ...
29.2.2004: Prospects and projections apart, Madrid Olympic Qualifier throws some interesting things. Further, the composition of Pool ‘A’ provides some coincidences. As three Asian teams — Pakistan, India, Malaysia — Canada, Belgium and New Zealand ...
Dhanraj Pillay has been advised by the Indian Hockey Federation to tactically announce withdrawal from the Olympics Qualifier team on his own once it was decided to leave him out. Once his name was struck ...
INITIAL PARAS OF THE NATION’S PRIDE DHANRAJ PILLAY ARE REPRODUCED ………… On Sunday 1st June 2003, the public address system at the Perth Hockey Stadium (Australia) blared. Players of both India and Australia who had ...
Bharat Chetri is a goalkeeper in waiting. He is noted for his diligence and commitment. His value to the teams had already been established to a reasonable extent at the second string and junior levels. ...
“How could you lose with a strong team like that?” “We were never good enough on that day” “Who did they have in their team?” “A guy called Treva King.” “Never heard of him.” “You ...
Tejbir Singh is a utility forward. He makes an impact on the proceedings on the field, when given a chance. When India lost the Champions Trophy bronze medal play-off in 2003, Pakistan coach Tahir Zaman ...
Tejbir Singh is a utility forward. He makes an impact on the proceedings on the field, when given a chance. When India lost the Champions Trophy bronze medal play-off in 2003, Pakistan coach Tahir Zaman ...
The thronging Indian fans at Hyderabad were tense at the halftime of the last league match between India and Pakistan. The hosts of the first Afro-Asian Games were trailing by a goal at lemon break. ...