News for 25 November 2022
All the news for Friday 25 November 2022
2022 Test matches AUS v IND (M)
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26 Nov 2022 16:00 AUS v IND
27 Nov 2022 16:00 AUS v IND
30 Nov 2022 18:30 AUS v IND
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Adelaide series crucial World Cup preparation for Kookaburras
The latest chapter in a growing rivalry between the Kookaburras and India’s National Men’s Hockey Team will be written over the next week as the teams go toe to toe in a 5-match series at MATE Stadium in Adelaide starting on Saturday.
‘It’s a lot of games!’: Eddie Ockenden revels in joining 400 caps club
Australia and India set for 5-match Test series: PIC: Hockey Australia
Austalian hockey star Eddie Ockenden is set to join the 400 club this weekend – and says that a love for training and being part of the Kookaburras has kept him going.
Those in the know pay tribute to Eddie on 400
Ahead of Eddie Ockenden’s 400 game milestone, some of those who have played a significant part in his Kookaburras career have provided an insight into what has made him a once in a lifetime player.
Love of hockey what keeps Eddie Ockenden going
To play 400 international hockey matches, one would think there has to be some kind of secret magic formula to get there. However, for Eddie Ockenden who is on the brink of doing what no other Australian has done before, it simply comes down to a love of what he does.
Tickets for FIH men’s hockey World Cup 2023 go on sale
Ticket sales of the men’s Hockey World Cup, to be held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to 29, began on Thursday.
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File picture of India’s men’s hockey team. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT
Ticket sales of the men’s Hockey World Cup, to be held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to 29, began on Thursday.
Tickets priced from bargain £1 at 2023 Hockey World Cup
Rourkela is set to open with estimated 20,000 capacity
Couldn’t get any football World Cup tickets and container box accommodation costing hundreds? How about settling for a winter trip to the sub-continent? For the 2023 men’s World Cup in India have gone on sale – with prices ranging from just £1-£5 (Rs100-500) – at a similar cost to the 2018 edition.
Viren Rasquinha believes playing Hockey WC is ultimate dream for young kids
Viren Rasquinha advised the Indian Men's Hockey Team to play with courage at the Hockey World Cup 2023. 
Viren Rasquinha in action in the 2006 Hockey World Cup. (source: Viren Rasquinha)
One of Indian hockey's most recognised faces, Viren Rasquinha, who won a Gold Medal in the 2001 Junior World Cup in Hobart, went on to live out his childhood dream five years later with the Indian Men's Hockey Team at the 2006 World Cup in Mönchengladbach, Germany.
Top 5 all-time goalkeepers in hockey
Sreejesh has played a crucial role in India’s performance recently and also received FIH Goalkeeper of the Year in 2022.
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Goalkeepers play a vital role in hockey with most of the goals currently being scored from penalty corners making their role even more essential. During the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Sreejesh saved a penalty corner in the last six seconds to win the bronze medal playoffs match against Germany. There are many more instances where goalkeepers have played a massive role in the team’s success. In this article let us look at the top 5 goalkeepers.
Tournament named after hockey legend Mirnawan
By Jugjet Singh 
Datuk Mirnawan Nawawi, who is now in South Africa with the national players for the Nations Cup, said: “There are many former national players who have made the nation proud over the years and so, I am humbled that the NHDP, Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) and National Sports Council (NSC) have chosen me. - NSTP file pic
KUALA LUMPUR: The inaugural National Hockey Development Programme (NHDP) International Invitational has been named the Mirnawan Cup in honour of Malaysia's triple Olympian.
Why 1st SNBP Nehru Senior Women Hockey Tourney Means So Much for Domestic Women Hockey!
The women’s hockey in the country is surely going to get a big boost as the Jawaharlal Nehru Hockey Tournament Society (JNHTS) braces up to host the first-ever SNBP Nehru Senior Women Hockey Tournament at the Shivaji Stadium, New Delhi from December 1-10. JNHTS, which has earned a great reputation for consistently and successfully conducting the Nehru Senior Men Hockey Tournaments across 57 editions since its inception way back in 1963, took it upon itsel to hold the 1st SNBP Senior Women H ockey Tournament with Pune-based educational group SNBP coming forward to sponsor the tournament.
Catholic institute and Banbridge lead in ireland
Catholic Institute have the Christmas lead in the Irish women’s EY Hockey League following a run of six wins in a row following a slow start to the season.
Oxted looking to keep top six destiny in their own hands
Oxted may not be a star-studded squad but are on the cusp of top six place in the Men’s Premier Division, writes Rod Gilmour of The Hockey Paper.
As Oxted settled into their new home at Caterham School this season, one passage of play won’t be lived down for one team-mate, who 'pushed an acorn instead of a hockey ball' during the opening match of the Men’s Premier Division.
GB captain Hollie Pearne-Webb coaches Slough juniors
Slough HC held an exclusive junior training session with double Olympic champion Hollie Pearne-Webb after the club was recognised for raising money for Alzheimers Research UK.
Successful Day 1 at US National Hockey Festival
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TAMPA, Fla. - The first day of the 2022 National Hockey Festival, at the Tournament Sportsplex of Tampa Bay in Tampa, Fla., kicked off with so much to be grateful for - nice weather, fun atmosphere and tons of good field hockey.
Goalkeepers win top DTS awards
by Helge Schütz
DTS's winners pose with their trophies. Photo: Helge Schutz
NAmibian national goalkeepers DJ Strauss and Petro Stoffberg won DTS hockey club's sportsman and women of the year awards at their prizegiving function last weekend.
RIP, my friend
By Avtar Bhurji OLY
Allen Mayo (l) and good friend Avtar Burji OLY (R)
Allen Mayo, a very good friend for the last 45 years is no more.
I met Allen in Belgium in 1973, after our first meeting we connected like lost brother; we stayed in touch till his last day.
Allen Mayo was a great hockey player, even better was his personality and as a person.
My journey started with Allen in 1973, we got very close when I was elected captain of London Indians. London Indians, a very famous hockey club was known for its brand of Asian style of hockey.
Allen Mayo fitted into the Asian style of hockey very well; he was deceptive on the pitch, quick hands, and silky skills and very humble on and off the pitch.
His name use to be the first on my team sheet. London Indians played against the Counties, England and GB and toured abroad.
He was well liked by everyone who met him.
At his peak he played for Teddington Hockey Club and Hampshire County.
Allen was a very good indoor player; he was the captain of Teddington Hockey Club in 1976, when they played against us, Blackheath Hockey Club in the National Indoor championship. We narrowly defeated them.
Allen Mayo was a coach for England indoor under 21s after his playing days.
Allen Mayo started playing for Spencer Vets team about 4 years ago.
Allen represented England over 70s and he was due for trails on Wednesday 23rd. Nov. 2022 for the next season. He went to sleep early on Tuesday night to wake up fresh for the trails. He never got up, passed in his sleep.
We travelled abroad many times together; I have many sweet memories of Allen. If I was invited by a team to travel abroad I made sure he was included.
One thing for sure I will never see him again, never feel him, never touch or share any banter with him.
Not knowing this would be my last banter with him, few weeks ago, when he told me he may not be able to play well coming Saturday as he was recovering form celebrating England`s victory over India, I told him you were never a good player so I don`t expect anything from you.
I never expected Allen Mayo to go so soon, he was very fit, brilliant player even better human being.
He leaves behind Widow Nancy Mayo, son, daughter and grandchildren.
He will be greatly missed by the hockey world.
May god bless his soul. Rest in peace my good friend.
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