John will take charge of the men’s team as interim coach after Hockey India today sacked Oltmans despite a largely successful four-and-half-years stint in India. “The way the wicket was you are not going to have too many overs bowled by the quicks as the game goes on and we expect the same sort of pitch,” he said. Mwila hit the upright in the fifth minute before finding the net within 60 seconds, rising between two Algerian defenders to head home a cross from Augustine Mulenga. The quietly spoken Southgate experienced equal negativity around the national team in his time as a . However, Hockey India termed these achievements ‘more incidental than deliberate. at the removal of the Dutchman and said the “changing and chopping policy” will not do any good to the Indian team. Bharadwaj had defeated Thailand’s Ruttanapak Oupthong, seeded second, 15-21 21-14 21-12 in the quarterfinals early in the day. Mercedes, whose drivers have won the last three championships, and Ferrari appear to be in a two horse race for the constructors’ title this year. deration, saying not many foreigners will be keen to coach India if they are treated this way. Australia eventually lost the series 2-1 but Lehmann hinted that O’Keefe could be rushed back into the playingside.