Michael Nobbs to leave for Australia

BANGALORE: Chief coach Michael Nobbs will leave for Perth on Saturday night to procure his Indian work permit before returning to India for the second phase of the camp in August.

Nobbs, who is on a tourist visa to the country, said he had to get his work permit as soon as possible. “Only then can I get started. I need to pack a few things too. When I came for the interview to Delhi a couple of weeks ago, I didn’t have the time to pack everything I wanted,” he said.

SS Grewal will be in charge of the camp in Nobbs’ absence.

Meanwhile, the three-day selection trials ended on Friday with the selectors witnessing the players over six sessions. Trials were disrupted in the morning on Friday owing to water shortage, forcing one session to be postponed to the afternoon. The final list of 48 probables will be announced by Hockey India on Saturday.