Michael Nobbs took over the coaching of the Indian men's team in 2011 after it had failed to qualify for the Beijing Games in 2008.
The 29-year-old has played over 100 games for Australia and was a member of the team that won the men's silver at the Tokyo Olympics.
'Cricket as a pathway in the US was not something people thought about 10 years ago, even like five years ago.' 'But now that there is a pathway you can see.'
The Indian women's hockey team suffered a 1-6 humiliation from Australia in their third outing at the Rio Olympics on Wednesday.
Australia on Friday pulled out of several upcoming FIH tournaments, including the junior men's hockey World Cup slated to be held in India later this year, citing COVID-19 related government travel restrictions.
Australia continued with their impressive form after the initial hiccup and inched closer towards a semifinal spot beating Olympic silver medallist Spain 2-0 in a crucial Pool B match of the Hero Honda FIH World Cup in New Delhi on Saturday.
World No 1 Australia reached the final of the Champions Trophy hockey in Auckland on Thursday, scoring a fine 4-2 win over the Netherlands in Pool C.
Australia blanked India 5-0 in the second leg match of the tri-nation tournament, in Burnbury, Australia, on Monday.
India will aim for their first podium finish in 48 years in the men's Hockey World Cup as they begin their campaign with a tricky match against Spain in Rourkela on Friday.
Reid submitted his resignation to Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey, a day after the conclusion of the World Cup in Bhubaneswar
India suffered a 0-3 defeat at the hands of world champions Australia to start their campaign on a losing note at the four-nation hockey test event for the upcoming London Olympics.
Australia have made history by becoming the first team to win four FIH Champions Trophy tournaments in succession following a 1-0 win over Spain in the Gold medal game of the Owen G Glenn FIH Champions Trophy, on Sunday.
Legendary hockey player Ric Charlesworth has been inducted into the inaugural Hall of Fame of Hockey Australia.
Terror threats notwithstanding, Hockey Australia on Thursday said it remains committed to sending its team for the World Cup in India even as jittery family members of the players demanded that the country pull out of the event.
The Olympic champions decided against touring Pakistan because of security concerns.
Elizabeth Watkins, 24, was fatally injured while playing for her North Coast Raiders club in a Western Australian State League game in Perth on Sunday, reports AFP.
With an aim to make hockey faster and more viewer-friendly, Hockey Australia and infrastructure major LANCO Infratech Limited, on Tuesday, launched a new revolutionary nine-a-side tournament to be held in Perth from October 20 to 23.
Hockey India League (HIL), on Wednesday, appointed Todd Faulds as its Director Competitions for the second edition of the League, which is scheduled to be held from January 23 to February 23 next year.
Ireland crashed out of the men's hockey World Cup after losing 2-3 to England
Australia's men's hockey team will defend their Athens Olympics title without experienced midfielder Nathan Eglington, Hockey Australia said on Thursday. Eglington, who has played 136 international matches and scored 47 goals, tore a muscle in his groin a month ago and had rejected surgery in the hope it would repair itself.
Hockey Australia announced a strong 18-member team for the World Cup, in Monchengladbach, Germany, from September 6 to 17.
Hockey Australia officials are worried about the safety of their players in Pakistan.
The same side will also compete in the World Cup qualifying tournament, against Fiji and New Zealand, from November 15-18.
The lubricants major withdrew its sponsorship of the Indian team, citing cost-cutting measures.
In another match in the Hockey Australia Men's Challenge, Australia routed Pakistan 3-0.\n\n
The Indian hockey captain said it will only benefit the game in the country.
India scored twice in each half for a 4-1 win in the Hamburg Masters hockey tournament.
Baljit Singh Dhillon and Mukesh Kumar were the notable absentees on the first day of the camp.
Former hockey Olympians Dung Dung and Manohar Topno rued the weakness of surrendering healthy leads.
India qualified for their second consecutive final on the tour despite being held to a 4-4 draw by arch-rivals Pakistan.
India move in to the final of the three-nation invitational hockey tournament beating Pakistan 2-0 at the Perth Hockey Stadium.
The Aussies scored onc ineach half for their second victory in the Hockey Australia Men's Challenge.
The ace striker has been called to the pre-tournament hockey camp after recovering from an injury.
India's hockey coach said the fine performance Down Under was possible due to the induction of several members of the junior World Cup-winning team.
India need only a draw against their arch-rivals to steal a place in the HA Men's Challenge.
Sandeep Michael's brace gave India a 4-3 victory in the Hockey Australia Men's Challenge.
India and Australia resume battle in the Hockey Australia Men's Challenge in Sydney.\n\n
Earlier, in the third place play-off, Pakistan squandered a 1-0 lead against Australia 'A' to lose the tie 2-1.
The former India captain said the team needs to maintain the good showing it dished out Down Under.
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