Michael Nobbs said it was all in the game, when asked to comment on the last-minute controversial penalty stroke which helped Malaysia eke out a 2-2 draw. ...
09:42 PM, Mar 16, 2013
Pakistan team chief coach Akhtar Rasool was left disappointed as his boys had looked forward to the series, which was scheduled to start on April 5. ...
07:26 PM, Mar 15, 2013
India went down 1-2 after Rupinder Pal failed to convert any of the six penalty corners India earned against Korea. ...
07:31 PM, Mar 10, 2013
Saving the key players from a burnout, putting youngsters through intermittent tests and keeping expectations to a realistic level is how a team drives to the top. The Indian men's hockey coach, Michael Nobbs, has the exact path laid out for his team. ...
08:58 AM, Mar 08, 2013
Nobbs said the main idea behind the decision to field an under-strength team was to prepare the youngsters for the FIH Junior World Cup to be held in India later this year. ...
04:42 PM, Mar 02, 2013
After a hectic three months for Indian hockey culminating with an unbeaten run at the World Cup qualifiers, the players are getting some well deserved time off before flying for the Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia on March 7. ...
09:35 AM, Mar 01, 2013
CNN-IBN's Arnab Sen speaks to the India chief coach Michael Nobbs about the preparations of the Indian hockey team ahead of the World Cup qualifiers beginning on Monday. ...
10:43 AM, Feb 18, 2013
On Monday, India men and women teams begin their campaigns in the World League, which is FIH's brainchild and also doubles up as WC qualifier. ...
08:39 AM, Feb 18, 2013
The Indian hockey chief coach Michael Nobbs said that he is satisfied with the performances of the players in the Hockey India League. ...
10:28 AM, Feb 15, 2013
Nothing like it if the HIL paves way for Indian hockey to put its recent disappointments behind and revive the glorious past. ...
06:38 PM, Jan 13, 2013
Sandeep Singh said he is eyeing a return to the national team through the Hockey India League which begins on January 14. ...
10:06 PM, Jan 09, 2013
Doha: Starting as overwhelming favourites, confident India would look to open their title defence on a positive note against an unpredictable China in the second edition of the Asian Champions Trophy here on Thursday. The Sardar Singh-led India will approach the tournament with a new-found confidence and zeal having finished a creditable fourth in the prestigious FIH Champions Trophy in Melbourne earlier this month after competing as a wild card...
05:52 PM, Dec 19, 2012
Doha: India's chief hockey coach Michael Nobbs feels that Pakistan, who finished third in the Champions Trophy, are favourites to win the Asian Champions Trophy that begins here from Dec 20. The Australian feels Pakistan are an experienced side compared to defending champions India. An experienced Pakistan team defeated India 3-2 to win the bronze in the Champions Trophy in Melbourne last week. Nobbs said both India and Pakistan are...
12:14 PM, Dec 19, 2012
New Delhi: With a young Indian team managing an impressive fourth-place finish in the Champions Trophy, hockey coach Michael Nobbs has dropped hints that seniors such as Sandeep Singh could be on their way out as he is looking to build a side for the 2016 Olympics. Ace drag-flicker Sandeep and non-performing seniors such as Tushar Khandker, Shivendra Singh and former captain Bharat Chetri were left out of the squad...
11:28 AM, Dec 11, 2012
Melbourne: Disappointed he might be on missing out on a medal but India's hockey coach Michael Nobbs said there were several good signs for his team during the Champions Trophy in which it finished fourth after losing to Pakistan in the bronze medal playoff here on Sunday. "It's a good effort to make the semi-finals at the Champions Trophy after the disappointing show at the Olympics," said Nobbs after the...
11:40 AM, Dec 09, 2012
Melbourne: Indian hockey coach Michael Nobbs praised his defenders for playing a fine game despite the 0-3 loss to defending champions Australia in the semifinals of the Champions Trophy here Saturday. "The defence played another fine game today, and that too against opponents who pressed extremely hard," said Nobbs, acknowledging that India were pushed back by the dominant Australians. "We were pressed back as Australia played tough hockey and did...
01:28 PM, Dec 08, 2012
New Delhi: "It was a wonderful day for Indian hockey! I am really proud." That was the first reaction of India's men's hockey coach, Michael Nobbs, when contacted by IBNLive.com on Thursday after India's monumental win over Belgium, which put them through to the semi-finals and within one win of a Champions Trophy medal after a gap of 30 years. India's last medal at the Champions Trophy was in 1982...
08:33 AM, Dec 07, 2012
Melbourne: Returning to Champions Trophy hockey tournament after six years, India are confronted with a test of character as they take on England the lung-opener here Saturday, aiming to wipe off the bitter memories of their London Olympic debacle. India's return to the Champions Trophy for the first time since 2005 comes through a wildcard invitation, and the team is well aware that their performance at the State Hockey Centre...
12:01 PM, Nov 30, 2012
New Delhi: A youthful Indian hockey team will have its first big Test post the London disaster when they play in the Champions Trophy next month. Coach Michael Nobbs wants his wards to see Olympic Champions Germany as their model and hopes they respond well to the changes in the style of play. Ahead of the the December 1-9 Champions Trophy in Australia, they get to compete in nine-a-side Lanco...
10:58 PM, Nov 20, 2012
New Delhi: Hockey India is all set to appoint Australian, Jason Conrath, as the new exercise physiologist of the senior men's national team after another Aussie, David John, refused to resume duty owing to low salary. Conrath is Bachelor of Science in exercise and health and is currently studying masters in Gold Coast, Australia. John was with the team in the London Olympics in which India finished 12th after failing...
05:28 PM, Nov 06, 2012
