News for 24 April 2023
All the news for Monday 24 April 2023
2022-23 FIH Hockey Pro League - 24 April
Christchurch, New Zealand
All times GMT +12
Men
22 Apr 2023 16:40 NZL v GBR (RR) 2 - 5
23 Apr 2023 14:10 AUS v GBR (RR) 1 - 2
25 Apr 2023 16:40 NZL v AUS (RR)
Pool standings
Women
22 Apr 2023 14:10 AUS v GBR (RR) 0 - 1
23 Apr 2023 16:40 NZL v GBR (RR) 0 - 2
25 Apr 2023 14:10 NZL v AUS (RR)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Great Britain's men's and women's teams claim second straight wins in New Zealand
Howard missed out on a hat-trick as her penalty stroke attempt in the final quarter was saved by New Zealand keeper Grace O’Hanlon
Great Britain's men's and women's teams each claimed a second straight victory in the Pro League in New Zealand.
Jake Whetton achieved a landmark
By Tariq Ali
Australian hockey player Jake Whetton completed his 250 senior international hockey matches during the course of the match played between Australia and the Great Britain in Men's FIH Pro League at Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch, New Zealand 23 April 2023.
Jacob Thomas Whetton was born on 15 June 1991at Brisbane Australia. Jacob Whetton made his debut in senior international hockey in 2011. He was selected for the London Olympics 2012 but he didn't play any match.
Jacob Whetton in the major International hockey competitions:
Years/Venues/Caps
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro - 6
2020 Tokyo - 8
FIH Hockey World Cup
2014 The Hague - 7
2018 Bhubaneswar - 6
2023 Bhubaneswar and Rourkela - 6
FIH Hockey Champions Trophy
2012 Melbourne - 6
2014 Bhubaneswar - 6
2018 Breda - 6
FIH Hockey World League
2014 (Finals) New Delhi - 6
2015 (Semi Finals) Antwerp - 7
2017 (Semi Finals) Johannesburg - 7
2017 (Finals) Bhubaneswar - 6
FIH Hockey Pro League
2019. various - 14
2020-21 various - 8
2022-23. various - 5* (in progress)
Commonwealth Games
2014 Glasgow - 6
2018 Gold Coast - 6
2022 Birmingham - 6
Oceania Cup
2013 Stratford - 4
2017 Sydney - 3
2019 Rockhampton - 3
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
2011 Ipoh - 4
2013 Ipoh - 6
2014 Ipoh - 6
2015 Ipoh - 6
2016 Ipoh - 3
2017 Ipoh - 6
2018 Ipoh - 6
Following is the list of Australians who appeared in 250 and more senior international hockey matches:
Caps Players. Career - span
417 Eddie Ockenden 2006 - 2023*
365 Jamie Dwyer 2001 - 2016
321 Jay Stacy. 1987 - 2000
319 Brent Livermore 1997 - 2009
312 Liam de Young. 2001 - 2014
291 Mark Knowles. 2004 - 2016
281 Michael York 1984 - 2000
274 Stephen Davies. 1989 - 2000
256 Robert Hammond 2001 - 2014
250 Jacob Whetton. 2011 - 2023*
* Still active
Australian men's hockey player who missed the landmark:
242 Matthew Wells. 1998 - 2008
Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Pakistan, China confirm participation
In a major development, Pakistan and China have confirmed their participation in the 7th Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament to be held at the SDAT-Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium from August 3 to 12.
The artificial hockey turf at the SDAT-Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium. | Photo Credit: K. V. SRINIVASAN
In a major development, Pakistan and China have confirmed their participation in the 7th Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament to be held at the SDAT-Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here from August 3 to 12.
South African Indoor Hockey Men Squad named for 2023.
Following the 2023 SA Indoor Hockey IPT, the selection committee have selected a squad of 23 players from which test squads will be selected over the next 12 months. The SA Indoor Hockey Men, powered by Tops at SPAR, produced an all-time high finish of 6th place at the Indoor World Cup and have now risen to 7th in the FIH Indoor Hockey Rankings.
Irish EYHL Champions Trophy Finals
Bangor ended up in this playoff because they ended up in 3rd place in the Ulster Premier League.
Strathmore Scorpions sting Wolverines to maintain top spot
By Washington Onyango
Strathmore University's Lyn Tamunai in action. [Kelly Ayodi, Standard]
Strathmore University Scorpions on Sunday reminded doubters that they are the Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) women’s Premier League defending champions after hammering Dutch Flower Girls (DFG) Wolverines 5-0 at City Park.
Kenya Police duo head to Germany
By Agnes Makhandia
Kenya Police duo of Robert Masibo and Willis Okeyo left the country on Sunday morning for Germany for month-long professional stints.
Queensland Maroon defend Australian U15 Boys and Girls titles
Queensland Maroon’s Under 15 Boys and Girls teams have gone back-to-back after winning the 2023 Australian U15 Hockey Championships in Darwin.
FIH, first International Sports Federation to join the Centre for Sport and Human Rights as Engaged Organisation
Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is pleased to announce that it has joined the Centre for Sport and Human Rights (CSHR) as Engaged Organisation. It is the first International Sports Federation to join CSHR under this new membership category.