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Nobbs places faith in youth S. Thyagarajan Michael Nobbs deserves a generous measure of plaudits. His option to garner young talent and ease out ageing stars is bold, innovative and imaginative. This is mirrored well ...

Changes were required: Nobbs We do not need suggestions, and know what we are doing ­­ Michael Nobbs Chief coach A day after the exclusion of senior members Arjun Halappa and Rajpal Singh from the ...

Rajpal Singh slams exclusion from squad NEW DELHI: In September last year, he led the Indian team to the title in the first Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament. Four months later, star striker Rajpal Singh ...

Asunta Lakra to lead Indian women’s hockey team in Olympic qualifiers NEW DELHI: Asunta Lakra will be leading the 18-member Indian team for the women’s hockey 2012 Olympic qualifier tournament at the Major Dhyan Chand ...

Indian team was selected on basis of form and fitness: Nobbs NEW DELHI: India hockey coach Michael Nobbs on Tuesday defended the decision to drop a few senior players from the squad for next month’s ...

London in mind, hockey teams gear up for last lap Men’s hockey coach, Michael Nobbs, is confident of winning a ticket to London in the forthcoming Olympic qualification tournament, which begins at the National Stadium ...

It will be tough to beat India at home: Pereira NEW DELHI: Canada hockey captain Ken Pereira has admitted that it will be extremely tough to beat India at their own backyard in the upcoming ...

‘Change is difficult’ Michael Nobbs has strongly backed the Indian team selected for next month’s Olympic qualifier. Facing some tough questions relating to the selection of the side, chief coach Nobbs said the players were ...

Easy win for Karnataka Karnataka recorded a 6-1 win over Maharashtra in the inaugural junior National hockey (under-20) championship, organised by Hyderabad Hockey Association under the aegis of Indian Hockey Federation, here on Tuesday. The ...

Surprises galore in Indian team PRINCIPAL CORRESPONDENT Some experienced players were left out while a few well-known names were put on standby, as the Indian hockey team for the Olympic qualifier was named here on ...