News for 14 August 2023
All the news for Monday 14 August 2023
All-star officials to blow the whistle at EHC2023
As the EuroHockey Championship brings together so many of the world’s best players, the same is true for the officials with an all-star line-up of officials assembled for the event in Mönchengladbach from August 18 to 27. 
How England women will be first to run out in combination of hockey skorts and shorts
What is powerful is that we now have the choice to wear shorts or a skort. That is OUR choice, says our columnist
By Lily Owsley
Tess Howard, right, has advocated for change PIC: Worldsportpics
We train in shorts day in day out, so why did we always play matches in skorts? Things are changing and at the EuroHockey Championships, which start on Friday, our England team will be the first to run out in a combination of skorts and shorts.
Speedy Tigers give Chennai fans a fright
By Jugjet Singh
Malaysia's Khaliq Hamirin (left) and India's captain Harmanpreet Singh eye the ball during the Asian Champions Trophy 2023 hockey tournament final match between India and Malaysia at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai. -AFP/R. Satish BABU
CHENNAI: The Malaysian hockey players held their heads high at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai, yesterday, after a scintillating performance saw them bowing out 4-3 to India in the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) final.
The familiar sad story of Malaysian hockey
By Jugjet Singh
Malaysia's players celebrate after scoring a goal during the Asian Champions Trophy 2023 hockey tournament final match between India and Malaysia at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai. - AFP pic
KUALA LUMPUR: India survived a chaotic Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) final yesterday simply because Malaysia have a decade-old habit of crumbling at the big stage.
MHC boss promises players a big bonus
By Jugjet Singh
Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) president Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal (back, centre) has described the national team’s Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) outing as a triumph, and promised the players a bonus bigger than what they have received so far in their careers. - NSTP/ROHANIS SHUKRI
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) president Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal has described the national team's Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) outing as a triumph, and promised the players a bonus bigger than what they have received so far in their careers.
Perfect launch pad
ACT triumph will give India confidence boost ahead of Asian Games, says coach Fulton
India’s players and support staff pose with the trophy after winning the Asian Champions Trophy. PTI
The Asian Champions Trophy title triumph will “really count” as India set sights on the Asian Games gold in order to secure automatic qualification for the Paris Olympics, said head coach Craig Fulton.
India men’s hockey team jumps to third spot in FIH rankings
With 2771.35 points, India occupies the third spot with the Netherlands (3095.90) topping the list and Belgium (2917.87) taking the second spot.
The Indian men’s team celebrates after winning the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai. | Photo Credit: VEDHAN M / THE HINDU
The Indian men’s hockey team has moved to the third spot in the latest rankings released by the International Hockey Federation (FIH).
Latest World rankings
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Men's Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Scores and Statistics
By Tariq Ali
India won the Men's Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2023 defeating Malaysia by 4-3 in the final match at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Scores reached at the end of each quarter of the match:
Match Details. Q1. H.T. Q3. F.T.
3-8-2023
KOR 2-1 JAP. 0-1. 1-1. 2-1. 2-1
MAS 3-1 PAK. 0-0. 2-0. 3-0. 3-1
IND 7-2 CHN. 3-0. 6-2. 7-2. 7-2
4-8-2023
KOR 1-1 PAK. 0-0. 0-1. 0-1. 1-1
CHN 1-5 MAS 1-2. 1-2. 1-3. 1-5
IND 1-1 JAP. 0-0. 0-1. 1-1. 1-1
6-8-2023
CHN 1-1 KOR. 0-0. 0-1. 1-1. 1-1
PAK 3-3 JAP. 1-1. 2-1. 2-3. 3-3
MAS 0-5 IND. 0-1. 0-1. 0-3. 0-5
7-8-2023
JAP 1-3 MAS. 0-1. 0-1. 0-2. 1-3
PAK 2-1 CHN. 0-0. 0-1. 2-1. 2-1
KOR 2-3 IND. 1-1. 1-2 1-3. 2-3
9-8-2023
JAP 2-1 CHN. 1-0. 1-0. 1-0. 2-1
MAS 1-0 KOR. 0-0. 1-0. 1-0. 1-0
IND 4-0 PAK. 1-0. 2-0. 3-0. 4-0
11-8-2023
For 5th/6th place
PAK 6-1 CHN. 4-0. 4-0. 4-1. 6-1
Semi Finals
MAS 6-2 KOR. 2-2. 4-2. 4-2. 6-2
IND 5-0 JAP. 0-0. 3-0. 4-0. 5-0
12-8-2023
For 3rd/4th place
KOR 3-5 JAP. 1-2. 2-3. 3-3. 3-5
For 1st/2nd place
MAS 3-4 IND. 1-1. 3-1. 3-3. 3-4
FINAL STANDING
1 INDIA 2 MALAYSIA 3 JAPAN 4 SOUTH KOREA 5 PAKISTAN 6 CHINA
Teams Played Won Lost Drawn GF. GA
1. IND. 7. 6. 0. 1. 29. 8
2. MAS. 7. 5. 2 0 21. 14
3. JAP. 7. 2. 3. 2. 13. 18
4. KOR. 7. 1 4. 2. 11. 18
5. PAK. 6. 2. 2. 2. 13. 13
6. CHN. 6. 0. 5. 1. 7. 23
Highest Scores of the match:
India 7-2 China (pool match)
Pakistan 6-1 China (for 5th/6th place)
Malaysia 6-2 South Korea (semi final)
Hat trick Scorers:
Nil
Top Scorer
9 goals - Harmanpreet Singh (India)
Matches Played - 20
Matches Decided - 20
Matches Decided in shootout - nil
Goals Scored - 94 ( Average 4.7/match)
Hockey India "condemns" Batra comments against Fumio during Asian Champions Trophy
By Vimal Sankar 
FIH President Tayyab Ikram, second from right, presented Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, third from right, with a certificate for his 300th international cap ©FIH
Hockey India has hit out at the "unhealthy comments" made by its former President Narinder Batra, who has claimed that Asian Hockey Federation chief Fumio Ogura failed to "fulfil his duties" during the recently concluded Asian Champions Trophy.
Indian Junior Men’s and Women’s Hockey Team depart for 4 Nations Tournament in Germany
The Indian Junior Men’s Team will face Spain in their opening match, while Indian Junior Women’s Team to lock horns against hosts Germany in their first match
Bengaluru: The Indian Junior Men’s and Women’s Hockey Team departed for their European tour from Bengaluru on Monday. They will be flying to Germany for the 4 Nations Tournament- Dusseldorf 2023, where they will be seen in action against England, Spain, and hosts Germany.
2023 Country Hockey Championships produce thrilling finales
Queensland’s Women’s Team and Western Australia’s Men’s Team are the toast of Australian country hockey after winning the national Country Championships in Shepparton on the weekend.
Day One Results: 3rd Khelo India Junior Women’s Hockey League (Phase-1) 2023, New Delhi
New Delhi: Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy, Sonepat, Sai Shakti, HIM Academy, Sai Bal, and Republican Sports Club won their respective Pool games on day 1 of the Khelo India Junior Women's Hockey League (Phase- 1) on Sunday in New Delhi.
Brave Cup finals delivers a day of trophies, drama, and amazing hockey
Eastern Lightning 6–1 Western Thunder (Emerging Girls)
Eastern Lightning won the emerging girls’ Brave Cup Final with a 6-1 victory over Western Thunder at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre.