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Former Pak hockey players, Olympians launch ‘save hockey’ campaign Karachi: Over 90 former Pakistan Olympians and internationals hockey players have launched a ‘save hockey’ campaign following the Pakistan team’s dismal performance in the World Cup ...

Don’t ignore the lessons S. Thyagarajan Chennai: The 12th hockey World Cup is now history. That it went off without a major hiccup, after all the misgivings in the initial phase, is a matter of ...

Pak hockey Olympians launch campaign to oust Bajwa KARACHI: Around 86 former Olympians and internationals on Sunday launched a campaign demanding the sacking of Pakistan Hockey Federation secretary Asif Bajwa, holding him responsible for the ...

We have paucity of hockey talent in India: National selector NEW DELHI: Do India have to continue with the present line-up? Six players from the 2006 Monchengladbach World Cup figured in the 12th edition here ...

Nothing in their defence: How India lost the plot at World Cup India conceded 21 goals through the World Cup, the third highest after Canada and South Africa and gave away 23 penalty corners, the ...

We’ve had enough. It’s time for change India finished eighth in the 12-team FIH Hockey World Cup held here. Coach Jose Brasa is satisfied with the performance and the players are happy. Why? Because this ...

Hockey World Cup – an eye-opener for all If anything, the just-concluded men’s Hockey World Cup was an eye-opener in more ways than one. For all their hopes and aspirations, India would have realised where ...

Pakistan hockey team returns home LAHORE: A demoralized Pakistan hockey team, which finished at the bottom in the World Cup returned home to a lukewarm reception, on Saturday, with sacked coach Shahid Ali Khan setting ...

Future of English hockey is bright: Lee NEW DELHI: England head coach Jason Lee feels the fourth-place finish in the Hockey World Cup, their second best result in the quadrennial event, should augur well for ...

Ric Charlesworth gives words of advice to India NEW DELHI: After becoming the only player to have won the World Cup both as a player and coach, Australian hockey legend Ric Charlesworth, on Saturday, gave ...